Data Science Lead
Lead data science strategy and architecture for scalable analytics and ML systems. Design data architectures, evaluate novel data sources, establish analytical methodologies, and bridge R&D to production.
Senior Policy Economist
Conducts quantitative analysis and economic modeling for policy topics like regulation, housing, and tourism using AI/ML, econometrics, and data tools. Collaborates cross-functionally to create visualizations, dashboards, and insights for internal and external stakeholders.
179k – 210kUnited StatesData ScienceRemote5+ YOE
About the role
Responsibilities
- Perform regulatory & economic impact modeling and provide guidance to policy team members
- Use AI/ML and econometric models to derive insights from legislation and other data sources
- Collaborate with academics and experts on policy research topics
- Conduct mapping and spatial analysis of data
- Create visualizations to convey key concepts
- Convert insights into "Data Journalism" for communications team
- Build prototypes, dashboards, and other tools to scale data usage
Requirements
- Advanced degree in a quantitative field
- 4+ years experience in data modeling & analysis, including experience leveraging AI
- 5+ years of industry experience with a BS/Masters or 2+ years with a PhD
- Ability to perform complex strategic analysis
- Excellent project management, communication, and teamwork skills
- Causal inference techniques (e.g. econometric regressions & quasi-experimental techniques)
- Knowledge of data tools including: R/Python, SQL, Data Visualization, GIS
- Exposure to the policy and economics domain, or adjacent domains
Skills
PythonRSQLGisData VisualizationAIMachine LearningEconometricsCausal InferenceTableau
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