Research / Data Analyst

Executive Division – Research Department
Research / Data Analyst – New York City
Reference No: EXEC/RD_RDA_NYC_6042

The Research Department in the New York State Office of the Attorney General (OAG) seeks
candidates for a full-time Research/Data Analyst position. The Research Department is part of
the Executive Division and works closely with senior staff to support the OAG’s major initiatives,
investigations, and policy development. In the past year alone, our close-knit team has
researched and written analytical reports garnering national attention, created and directed
multi-million dollar grant programs, and supported several of the office’s major investigations.
The Attorney General is both the “People’s Lawyer” and the State’s chief legal officer. The OAG,
employing over 1,700 people across New York State, serves all New Yorkers in numerous legal
and regulatory arenas, including vigorously protecting the rights of investors and consumers,
coordinating state-wide criminal investigations, promoting economic and social justice,
encouraging harm reducing public health strategies, and preserving the State’s environment. The
OAG also advises the Executive branch of State government and defends actions and proceedings
on behalf of the State.
Responsibilities:
The OAG has a rich source of public and confidential data. The Research/Data Analyst will work
closely with both the Research Director and the Senior Data Scientist to support the work of the
OAG. Responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

• Exploring and analyzing data:
o Synthesizing pertinent facts and issues from large amounts of information/data
o Condensing large/complicated information to key points
o Communicating findings through written reports and visualizations
o Developing innovative ways to present information
o Creating visually compelling and informative graphics or maps
o Understanding and identifying limitations of sources or analysis

• Developing or programming new databases:
o Aggregating disparate data and developing original datasets
o Identifying and cleaning “dirty” data
o Creating functions to flag/separate/segregate/filter data
o Troubleshooting data and calculations for errors/omissions

Qualifications/Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred
• Demonstrated qualitative and/or quantitative research abilities, candidates with

experience in any of the following are preferred:
o Programming, scripting and statistical languages (e.g. Python, R)

o Data visualization software (e.g. Tableau, d3)
o Relational and graphical databases (e.g. SQL, Neo4J, SPARQL)
o Cloud and distributed computing platforms (e.g. Amazon Web Services Redshift

and EC2, Hadoop/EMR)
o Analyzing social networks (e.g. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram)

• Excellent oral, written, and presentation communication skills
• Ability to communicate technical concepts and results to a non-technical audience
• Highly organized, self-directed, and curious
• Personable and positive, with a high level of integrity
• Interest in public policy and social/economic justice

Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. The OAG is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to workplace diversity.