Director, Data Analysis and Visualization

Job Description

The Agency You’ll Join

The New York City Mayor’s Office is responsible for overseeing city services throughout the five boroughs, coordinating public agencies and departments, and managing public property. New York City Mayor Eric Adams is head of the executive branch of New York City's government. Previously, Mayor Adams has served the people of New York City as an NYPD officer, state senator, and Brooklyn borough president. The Adams’ administration is leading the fight to serve the people of the greatest city in the world, ensuring delivery of efficient and effective services, working to make New York City’s economy stronger, reducing inequality, improving public safety, and making the city more affordable that meets the needs of all New Yorkers. We value leadership, transparency, fairness, and efficiency as we actively seek diverse talents from various sectors to join our team.

The Team You’ll Work With

The Office of the Deputy Mayor for Operations (DMO) works to advance the City's efforts to address policy matters across the five boroughs, coordinate operational efforts across the City's public agencies, improve access to services for all New Yorkers, and ensure agencies are run compassionately and effectively. The Deputy Mayor oversees 8 city agencies and 1 mayoral office: DOT, DEP, DSNY, DOB, DDC, SCA, Parks, TLC, and the Mayor’s Office of Climate and Environmental Justice.

The Problems You’ll Solve

The Office of the Deputy Mayor for Operations (DMO) is seeking an experienced, mission-driven leader to serve as Director of Data Analysis and Visualization. This role will be responsible for developing and managing a comprehensive analytics and data visualization strategy that supports the operational performance, policy execution, and strategic decision-making of key Agencies within the DMO portfolio.

The Director will lead a multidisciplinary team focused on turning raw data into actionable insights, overseeing the design of dashboards, reports, and interactive tools that allow senior City officials to monitor critical performance indicators across transportation, climate, infrastructure, and service delivery domains. This is a leadership role with both strategic and technical oversight, requiring cross-functional collaboration, high-level communication, and deep fluency in data systems and tools.

S/he will work in conjunction with other members of the Deputy Mayor for Operations team, will have the opportunity to represent the Deputy Mayor at key meetings and public events, and will provide guidance on data synthesis initiatives to support the advancement of the Administration’s priorities. This will include, but is not limited to:

- Project Management – in coordination with appropriate City agencies and team members, will assist in overseeing and monitoring projects and policy initiatives to ensure goals and timelines are met.
- Agency Liaison – serve as a liaison between agencies and the Office of the Deputy Mayor of Operations, to monitor projects and assist in handling day-to-day issues.
- Interagency Coordination – coordinate with agencies, boards, commissions, organizations, and institutions relevant to current and new policy initiatives, meet project goals and timelines, and review agency and interagency work product. This may include coordination of outreach to various City agencies.
- Research, Analysis, and Writing – assist other staff members in performing qualitative and quantitative research in connection with policy proposals and sector-based initiatives. Based on that analysis, provide recommendations – written and verbal – to relevant staff members.
- General Support – As needed, provide administrative support and coordination, including preparation of correspondence and briefing memoranda, background research and information, and meeting planning.

About You

- You are a collaborative leader who is passionate about the public sector, city government, and skilled in leading high-performance, cross-functional analytics teams.
- You have deep technical expertise in data analysis, visualization, and storytelling using modern tools and platforms.
- You have strong project management skills, capable of balancing multiple concurrent priorities while ensuring quality, timeliness, and stakeholder alignment.
- You are a proactive communicator and trusted advisor, able to distill technical insights into strategic recommendations for executive audiences.
- You are committed to public service, transparency, and the equitable use of data to drive government performance and innovation.

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Qualifications

- A Master’s degree in data science, statistics, urban planning, public administration, computer science, economics, or a related field and at least five (5) years of relevant professional experience in data analytics, data visualization, or applied quantitative research, including at least two (2) years of supervisory or project management experience.
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- A Bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in a data analytics, data governance, or business intelligence function, including supervisory responsibilities.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.