Senior Data Analyst

About Our Job

With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose — for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills and expertise. Join our diverse, inclusive and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver

What We Offer  

The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The salary range for this position is between $72,534.00- $119,681.00 a year. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but is not limited to: 

• A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service 
• 457B Retirement Plan 
• 132 hours of PTO earned within first year + 12 paid holidays per year, 1 personal holiday, 1 Wellness Day and 1 volunteer day per year
• Education Refund Program (ERP) - a chance for the city to support your continued learning and career growth by investing in your future with the city
• Care Bank – 8 weeks of Paid Family Leave (after the probation period is passed)
• Free RTD Eco Pass
• Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date 

Location & Schedule

The City and County of Denver supports a hybrid workplace model. Employees work where needed, at a job site several days a week and off-site as needed. In this position you can expect to work two (2) days in office, with three (3) days work from home. In office days will be at the Wellington E. Webb Municipal Office Building located at, 201 W. Colfax Ave., Denver, CO 80202. Office hours are 8:00AM - 5:00PM, Monday - Friday. Employees must work within the state of Colorado on their off-site days.

Who We Are

The City and County of Denver's Office of the Independent Monitor (“OIM”) is seeking an experienced Senior Data Analyst. The OIM provides civilian oversight of the Denver Police Department (“DPD”) and the Denver Sheriff Department (“DSD”).

The OIM seeks to ensure accountability, effectiveness, and transparency in the DPD and DSD disciplinary processes by:

• Monitoring internal affairs investigations involving uniformed DPD and DSD personnel;
• Making recommendations on findings and discipline;
• Publicly reporting on patterns of complaints, findings, and discipline;
• Making recommendations regarding policy issues; and,
• Promoting alternative and innovative means for resolving police complaints, such as mediation.

What You'll Do

The Senior Data Analyst will work within the OIM’s policy team to conduct systematic analyses of policy issues within the DPD and DSD.  The Senior Data Analyst will assist in administering the Independent Monitor's policy research program, reporting to and working closely with the Policy Director.

Specifically, the Senior Data Analyst will:

• Design and implement data analytics queries, tools, and methods.
• Extract data from systems using SQL, Stata, R, and Python.
• Prepare, transform, analyze, visualize, and dashboard data.
• Apply statistical knowledge and understanding to DPD, DSD and OIM data.
• Assist in the planning and management of data-driven evaluations of DPD and DSD policies and practices.
• Play a lead role in the drafting, reviewing, and editing of regular reports on patterns in complaints, investigation outcomes, and policy issues.
• Conduct best practice research to identify and catalog potential solutions to policy issues.
• Write succinct memorandums summarizing the results of research and data analysis.
• Deliver presentations to conferences, government stakeholders, and internal audiences.
• Assist with reviewing all output produced by the policy team to ensure error-free analysis and written work products.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.

What You'll Bring

Our ideal candidate will have some or all of the following:

• A graduate degree in Mathematics, Data Science, Data Analytics, Statistics, Computer Science, Management Sciences, Engineering, Public Administration, Business Administration, Government Analytics, Sociology, Political Science, Public Policy, Criminal Justice, Criminology, or a discipline that includes the application of data analysis and statistical applications.
• Proficiency with programming languages such as SQL, Stata, R, SPSS, SAS, Python, and software such as Microsoft SQL Server and Power BI.
• Experience conducting applied research in a government or policy-focused setting and writing reports summarizing key findings.
• The ability to produce accessible documents and presentations suitable for the public and policy makers.
• Demonstrated interest or experience in criminal justice oversight.

We are open to receiving applications from individuals with varying degrees of experience and seniority who meet the required minimum qualifications stated.

Required Minimum Qualifications 

We realize your time is valuable so please do not apply if you do not have at least the following required minimum qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Finance, Management, or a related field.
• Experience: Three (3) years of progressively responsible professional experience in administrative, management, and operational analysis work which must have included analyzing management problems and recommending solutions and implementation strategies.
• Education/Experience Equivalency: One (1) year of the appropriate type and level of experience may be substituted for each required year of post-high school education.
• Additional appropriate education may be substituted for the minimum experience requirements.
• License/Certifications: None

Please read the important following information:

• Per the OIM city ordinance, candidates shall not have formerly been an employee of the Denver Police, Sheriff, or Fire Departments.
• Candidates must pass a rigorous background check, which may include criminal background and 10-year employment and education verification.  Additional checks such as credit and drug testing may also be required.

Required Documents

To be considered for this position, you must include the documents below on your application to the “Resume/CV” section on the “My Experience” tab.

• Resume
• Cover letter
• Writing sample demonstrating how you summarize data analysis results to an audience
• An example of an SQL query or Stata/R/SPSS code you have written to extract, transform, and load data

Application Deadline

This position is expected to stay open until Sunday, August 31, 2025. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than Sunday, August 31, 2025 at 11:59PM to ensure consideration. 

About Everything Else

Job Profile

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Position Type

Unlimited

Position Salary Range

$72,534.00 - $119,681.00

Target Pay

Agency

Office of Independent Monitor

Redeployment during Citywide Emergencies

City and County of Denver employees may be re-deployed to work in other capacities in their own agencies or in other city agencies to support core functions of the city during a citywide emergency declared by the Mayor.

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