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RecidivizImpact Analytics Data Analyst
Recidiviz is seeking an Impact Analytics Data Analyst to measure the historical and future impacts of its criminal justice interventions. Operating as a remote-eligible organization with…
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Recidiviz is seeking an Impact Analytics Data Analyst to measure the historical and future impacts of its criminal justice interventions. Operating as a remote-eligible organization with physical offices in Oakland and New York City, Recidiviz builds software tools to assist justice system leaders in making data-informed decisions, lowering incarceration numbers, and improving community safety. In this full-time position, the analyst will evaluate intervention outcomes to guide product strategies and nurture…
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Recidiviz is seeking an Impact Analytics Data Analyst to measure the historical and future impacts of its criminal justice interventions. Operating as a remote-eligible organization with physical offices in Oakland and New York City, Recidiviz builds software tools to assist justice system leaders in making data-informed decisions, lowering incarceration numbers, and improving community safety. In this full-time position, the analyst will evaluate intervention outcomes to guide product strategies and nurture funder partnerships.
The chosen candidate will collaborate closely with research and impact tracking leads to develop statistical models, present insights to diverse audiences, and construct repeatable tracking processes. Successful contributors excel through empathy, strong listening skills, humility, and a readiness to tackle complex challenges alongside government staff and community stakeholders. This role offers fixed compensation set at $97,000 annually, complemented by comprehensive health benefits, retirement matching, paid time off, and various wellness perks.
Responsibilities
- Construct statistical models via Python and SQL to measure past effects and forecast future results of company interventions on populations within the justice system
- Partner with the growth and fundraising teams to share evaluation insights with audiences of varying technical backgrounds
- Design automated data workflows to continually monitor progress toward improving outcomes for individuals touched by the justice system
- Partner with impact tracking and research leads to shape data-driven product strategies
- Establish metrics for product usage and impact inside Looker utilizing Python and SQL frameworks
- Advise the data science and analysis group on methodologies for experimental and quasi-experimental rollout evaluations
Requirements
- Possess at least two years of professional experience analyzing and processing complex datasets
- Demonstrate professional proficiency utilizing SQL for large dataset extraction and transformation tasks
- Show high familiarity with Python, specifically the Pandas package, for data visualization and statistical evaluations
- Display strong communication and collaboration capabilities to foster a data-oriented environment
- Demonstrate the ability to inspect source data, reason through data models, and prepare usable analytics
Qualifications
- Bring background in statistical analysis, focusing on forecasting or causal inference
- Show experience translating ambiguous research questions into actionable analysis plans and strategic recommendations
- Have experience operating inside cross-functional organizations that build and launch user-facing products
- Familiarity with public sector datasets, particularly those concerning criminal justice
- Prior exposure to the organization's data stack including Google Cloud Platform, BigQuery, Looker, and Jupyter notebooks
Core Skills
Benefits
- 90% medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage for employees and dependents
- Flexible time off including 20 PTO days, 3 volunteer days, and 13 paid holidays
- 401(k) retirement plan featuring a 5% company match without a vesting period
- 12 weeks of paid parental leave
- Complimentary One Medical membership based on location
- Fertility and family-forming benefits provided through Carrot
- Monthly ClassPass wellness credit
- Complimentary mental health support via Talkspace
- Annual company offsites and ad-hoc gatherings
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What is the location or remote policy for this role?
This position hires remotely in the United States, with options to work out of physical offices located in New York City or Oakland, California.
What is the salary for the Impact Analytics Data Analyst position?
The annual compensation for this role is fixed at $97,000.
How much experience is required to apply?
Applicants must have at least two years of full-time, professional work experience exploring, analyzing, and processing complex datasets.
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