Policy Data Analyst

Position Overview

Recidiviz is hiring a Policy Data Analyst to join our fast-moving policy team. In this full‑time role, you will work with complex criminal justice data to drive meaningful policy reforms and data‑driven decision-making. Based in Remote, New York City, or Oakland, you’ll collaborate with diverse teams to explore datasets, translate policy concepts into quantitative insights, and help design evidence-based policies.Compensation:$97,000. Travel (approximately one week per quarter) may be required.

Key Responsibilities

• Explore complex criminal justice datasets to unearth actionable insights.
• Contextualize and communicate key findings to internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Data Science and Implementation Engineering teams to design targeted roadmaps.
• Partner with Product Management and State Engagement teams to integrate data models into policy processes.
• Assess policy priorities and details to develop responsive, analytical methods.

Required Qualifications

• Strong communication and collaboration skills with a data-oriented mindset.
• Enthusiasm for partnering with diverse professionals ranging from government staff to technical experts.
• Sufficient math or statistical background to design analyses and interpret complex datasets.
• A minimum of 2 years’ practical experience in exploring, analyzing, and processing complex datasets.
• Professional experience using SQL to work with large datasets, including crafting efficient queries.
• High familiarity with Python, particularly the Pandas package, for statistical analysis and data visualization.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience adapting customized quantitative methods to introduce intuitive metrics in ambiguous contexts.
• Experience working in a cross‑functional organization that designs, builds, and launches products.
• Experience working with large public sector datasets, especially those related to criminal justice.
• Familiarity with Google Cloud Platform, BigQuery, Looker, Jupyter notebooks, and Python/Pandas.

Benefits & Perks

• Collaborate with effective, thoughtful colleagues on a mission that matters.
• 90%medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage for you and your dependents.
• Flexible time off including 20 days PTO, 3 days of paid volunteering, and 13 paid holidays.
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave.
• 401(k) plan with 5% company matchand no vesting period.
• Complimentary One Medical membership (depending on location) and inclusive fertility/family-forming benefits.
• Monthly ClassPass credit for personal wellness and free mental health support via Talkspace.
• Well‑located offices in Oakland and Manhattan, with the flexibility to work remotely.
• Annual company offsite each spring along with other team gatherings.
• The exhilarating challenges and stretch opportunities of a tech startup combined with the mission‑driven heart of a nonprofit.