Security Data Science Specialist

Hours of Work

8:00 am - 4:30 pm (7.5 hours/day) or as required.

Security Data Science Specialist

Security

Director, Data Info & Analysis

2 Broadway, New York, NY 10004

Full Time

$89,404 - $100,582

Until filled.

Eligible for one day per week. New hires may apply after 30 days from hire.

The security data science specialist within MTA HQ's Office of Security will collect and utilize highly sensitive police and security data from all MTA Police and Security operating departments—including incident reports, surveillance footage, threat assessments, and criminal records. This data will be meticulously compiled, validated, and analyzed to identify critical security trends, emerging threats, and operational vulnerabilities, thereby supporting a comprehensive, risk‑based approach to all MTA and Security Operations.

The role focuses on data gathering, transformation, synchronization, and modeling. It requires experience in SQL and Python, and supporting the design and deployment of robust data architecture and analytics strategies for diverse datasets and complex analytical challenges. Responsibilities include detailed record‑keeping, advanced data analysis, report preparation, and developing actionable, data‑driven strategies aligned with security, law enforcement, terrorism, and crime prevention initiatives.

The position demands a detail‑oriented, proactive approach, the ability to manage priorities under strict deadlines, and excellent communication skills to present findings to both technical and non‑technical audiences.

• Write code that will combine and transform datasets to meet a specific Security & Police need.
• Design and implement quality controls to ensure output data is valid, accurate, and user‑friendly, coordinating with internal and external police and/or security data leads to address data quality problems.
• Enhance the quality and usability of legacy datasets and systems that may be lacking compatibility or common field types.
• Develop reports and dashboards in a variety of formats (Excel, Power BI, Report Builder, ArcGIS, automated emails, etc.) to share finished analysis with stakeholders.
• Lead specific data team projects/recurring tasks such as monitoring, analyzing, synthesizing, and reporting on confidential and sensitive open‑source and police, intelligence, and security information sources to inform the overall MTA security strategy.
• Utilize internal systems, tools, and processes to record and track MTA security incident data to identify trends and patterns, and suggest methods to ensure data integrity and improve data collection, processes, and presentation.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and leadership to understand reporting needs and design outputs to achieve them; produce final designs and workflows in consultation with senior managers; outline project requirements and problems as action plans for junior team members; ensure project process and outputs are properly documented for continuity and presentation to Senior Security Management.
• Provide support and instruction (both business knowledge and coding practices) to analysts and consultant staff.
• Keep skills current by learning new algorithms, programming languages, and techniques.

• Proficiency in data management, including statistics, quantitative and qualitative data analysis, empirical research methods, and advanced analytical skills.
• Experience developing and analyzing algorithms, dashboards, and/or predictive models to support security and policing functions and investigative methodologies.
• Proven ability to manage team‑based projects, completing both short‑term and long‑term initiatives efficiently and effectively; experience documenting processes and quality checks.
• Strong skills in database design and management with the ability to read code and interpret data.
• Proficiency with data processing, statistical software, and business intelligence tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau), and advanced Excel analysis.
• Experience supervising staff performing analytical duties.
• Familiarity with…