Data Analyst, Entry-Level

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Investigate datasets to uncover patterns and insights related to the American criminal justice systems.

• Conduct well-defined analyses with direction from senior analysts and the State Engagement team.

• Assist in state product launches by adhering to launch protocols, preparing analytical data, and identifying discrepancies.

• Create clear and well-documented visualizations and dashboards utilizing existing tools.

• Share findings with internal teams and present to state partners in collaboration with teammates.

• Examine trends connected to Recidiviz's initiatives to evaluate product performance.

• Acquire knowledge of state data, policies, and products while answering queries with increasing autonomy.

⛳️ Requirements

• At least 6 months of hands-on experience in exploring, analyzing, and cleaning real-world datasets; internships and research are included.

• Proficiency in SQL, encompassing joins, aggregations, and window functions.

• Basic knowledge of Python, particularly the Pandas package, for data analysis and visualization.

• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.

• Passion for collaborating with a variety of internal and external partners.

• Attention to detail and curiosity in examining source data and verifying results closely.

• Interest in criminal justice or public policy, or experience with public-sector data (preferred).

• Familiarity with BI or dashboarding tools such as Looker or Tableau (preferred).

• Knowledge of Google Cloud Platform, BigQuery, Looker, Jupyter notebooks, and Python/Pandas (preferred).

• Visa sponsorship is not available.

🏝️ Benefits

• 90% coverage for medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your dependents.

• Flexible time off, which includes 20 days of PTO, 3 days of paid volunteering time, and 13 paid holidays.

• 12 weeks of paid parental leave.

• 401(k) retirement plan with a 5% company match and no vesting period.

• Complimentary One Medical membership (depending on location).

• Partnership with Carrot offering inclusive fertility and family-forming benefits, as well as hormonal health and gender-affirming care benefits.

• Monthly ClassPass credit for personal wellness.

• Free mental health support through Talkspace.

• Flexibility to work remotely or from our Oakland or Manhattan offices.

• Annual company offsite each spring along with other ad-hoc gatherings.

• Collaborate with effective and thoughtful colleagues on a mission that matters.

• Engage with startup challenges and stretch opportunities while contributing to a nonprofit mission.