Deputy Chief of Data Analytics

Job Overview The Bronx District Attorney's Office in New York City serves a multicultural, international community of 1.4 million residents. Led by District Attorney Darcel D. Clark, the Bronx District Attorney's Office is one of the country's leading prosecutorial offices. BXDA's Strategic Planning and Analytics Bureau uses cutting‑edge data analytics and research-based methodologies to support the Office in data‑driven decision‑making. The Deputy Chief of Data Analytics serves as a senior leader within the Strategic Planning & Analytics (SPA) Bureau, supporting the Bureau Chief in advancing the Office’s mission to promote fairness, effectiveness, and accountability in prosecution. The role ensures that data is leveraged to strengthen decision‑making, operations, and the implementation of prosecutorial policies and initiatives. Responsibilities Support the Bureau Chief in shaping the Office’s analytics, research, and evaluation strategy in alignment with the District Attorney’s priorities. Supervise the day‑to‑day work of data analysts and the ongoing development of standardized data management and analysis systems. Ensure results and products meet the highest quality standards. Support the Bureau Chief in overseeing the translation of organizational priorities into actionable analytics and research agendas. Provide leadership on analytic techniques specific to prosecution and criminal justice systems, including case flow, dispositions, charging, diversion programs, gun violence, domestic violence, policy and program initiatives, and other prosecutorial priorities. Ensure that all analyses are accurate, methodologically sound, comprehensive, applicable to the context, and actionable. Review products before dissemination to ensure quality, clarity, and applicability, particularly when findings inform policy decisions or reporting. Work directly with legal bureaus to understand their workflows and questions. Utilize data analysis to diagnose operational issues, screening and charging patterns, or program referral challenges and work with bureaus to develop data‑driven solutions. Inform strategic policy rollouts by establishing metrics, tracking implementation, and surfacing early trends or challenges. Ensure appropriate interpretation of trends by considering crime and policing patterns, court operations, legislative changes, and data quality issues inherent in justice‑system databases. Preferred Qualifications Advanced degree in criminal justice, social sciences, public policy, statistics, or a related field. A minimum of 5 years of supervisory or management experience, preferably in criminal justice, data analysis, and research in a non‑profit or public sector setting. Advanced knowledge of data analysis and understanding of tools and relational databases used in analytics such as R, SPSS, SAS, Stata, etc. Strong quantitative analysis skills and familiarity with research and evaluation methods. Strong knowledge of the Criminal Justice system and data sources including arrests, court, and Department of Corrections data. Strong project management and supervisory skills in a team‑oriented environment. Excellent written and verbal interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills. Ability and comfort with a results‑oriented mindset, multi‑tasking and meeting deadlines. Additional Information 55a Program: This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through 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, visit Residency Requirement: City Residency is not required for this position. Equal Opportunity Statement: 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 characteristic. #J-18808-Ljbffr Bronx District Attorney