Chief Analytics Officer (New York)

The New York Police Department is seeking a high-level executive to serve as Chief Analytics Officer (CAO), responsible for leading the Department’s data science, business intelligence, and analytics strategy. The CAO will focus on turning complex data into actionable operational insights and setting strategic analytical priorities. With the broadest latitude to review the Department’s strategy on analytics, the Chief Analytics Officer will work across bureaus to optimize how analytics and analytic tools are used; review existing analytics tools to ensure that the Department’s capacities meet its needs; partner closely with information technology teams to review products in use and future tools; ensure that the Department continues to de-silo data-related insights wherever possible; and ensure that bureaus have data analytic needs met.

Additional Responsibilities

• Analytics Strategy: Build and guide the enterprise vision for data science, predictive modeling, and business intelligence. Build processes and data visualization that can be interpreted without a technical background.
• Agency Strategic Planning: Work closely with the Deputy Commissioner for Strategic Initiatives to translate data into measurable goals and objectives that support the Department’s mission.
• Team Leadership: Manage multidisciplinary teams of data scientists and analysts.
• Infrastructure Collaboration: Work alongside the Deputy Commissioner of the Information Technology Bureau/Chief Information Officer (CIO) to design functional data platforms and reporting tools.

DEPUTY COMMISSIONER - 12935

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Business (or a closely related field) (Master’s or MBA preferred).
• Experience: 10+ years managing analytics, data science, or statistical operations in a leadership capacity in City government and/or law enforcement.

Preferred Skills

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Business (or a closely related field) (Master’s or MBA preferred).
• Experience: 10+ years managing analytics, data science, or statistical operations in a leadership capacity in City government and/or law enforcement.
• Experience: leveraging data insights to develop and implement data strategies and policies.
• Technical Skills: Advanced expertise in machine learning, statistical modeling, data architecture, and modern cloud platforms.
• Soft Skills: Executive-level communication, change management, and cross-functional leadership.

55a Program

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at

Residency Requirement

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

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.