Data Analyst: Data Scientist: Use Data to Develop Legal Hypotheses (6463)

Executive DivisionResearch and Analytics DepartmentNYCData ScientistReference No. RAD_NYC_DAS_6463Application Deadline is November 13, 2026Salary is $116,233 + $4,150 in location pay To be considered for this opportunity, submit a complete application online at https://ag.ny.gov/job-postings/otherGoal:The Research and Analytics Department in the Office of the New York State Attorney General (OAG) is seeking candidates for a full-time Data Scientist position. Data Scientists at OAG bring their skills to bear across a wide variety of cases and investigations. The Data Scientist will utilize a vast array of tools to explore datasets, develop new databases, and use statistical modeling to detect anomalies in information pertinent to OAG investigations. The goal of the Data Scientist at OAG is to ensure that our most complicated cases and policy arenas have the benefit of advanced analytical tools, methodologies, and strategic thinking to understand how otherwise elusive trends can be laid bare once we dive into the underlying data. Purview:As part of an innovative team housed in the Executive Division, you will work with senior staff and divisions throughout OAG to support OAG's major initiatives, investigations, and policy development. Our team researches and writes analytical reports garnering national attention, directs multi-million-dollar grant programs, and supports OAGs major investigations. See for example: lawsuit against auto lender for deceptive practices, preliminary report on NYPD response to Protests, JUUL lawsuit and remediation, opioids lawsuit, lawsuit preserving affordable housing from illegal kickback scheme, and the FCC fake comments report. Utilizing a vast collection of public and confidential information, you will work with data covering the breadth of OAGs purview building advanced analytic tools to inform investigations that affect the lives of all New Yorkers. Employing over 2,000 people across New York state, OAG is both the People's Lawyer and the state's chief legal officer. The Data Scientist will support OAG work in numerous legal and regulatory arenas, including protecting the rights of investors and consumers, coordinating state-wide criminal investigations, promoting civil rights, economic and social justice, encouraging harm-reducing public health strategies, and preserving the states environment. The OAG also advises the Executive branch of state government and defends actions and proceedings on behalf of the state.Duties: Data can and does play a pivotal role in decisioning on a wide range of OAGs work. The Data Scientist will be primarily responsible for: All aspects of using data to develop and test legal hypotheses, including:o Brainstorming with legal teams on the data requiredo Acquiring data through public sources and assisting legal teams to acquire data from confidential sources to ensure the delivery of data sufficient for investigationo Testing data for reliabilityo Distilling and incorporating relevant academic and other analytical researcho Developing and executing appropriate methodologies for data exploration and analysiso Clearly communicating findings verbally and through written reports and visualizations, including relevant limitationso Continuously updating analysis in the face of feedback and new datao Quantifying uncertainty in analytical findings Working closely with legal teams on all the aspects above and providing guidance and recommendations on decision making around data Additional responsibilities may include:o Developing predictive modeling to detect anomalieso Developing or programming new databases or data toolso Writing fact and expert reports for submission to the court and defending analysis and findings in depositionso Helping to maintain and improve the teams shared computational infrastructureo Staying informed of the latest advances in data tools and techniques and sharing newfound skil