Data Engineer - New York Police Department : Job Details

The Department of Sustainable Delivery (DSD) is a new division within the NYC Department of Transportation (DOT), launched in 2025 to respond to the rapid growth of app-based delivery and the widespread use of micromobility devices on city streets. As these vehicles become more common for both personal and commercial use, DSD is responsible for ensuring they are used safely, legally, and in ways that support the City's broader transportation and climate goals. DSD employs a multifaceted approach combining data analytics, policy, enforcement, education, and industry oversight to reduce crashes and conflicts on city streets. Its mission is to bring structure, clarity, and safety to the city's evolving micromobility landscape, ensuring these vehicles are integrated responsibly into the urban environment.

DOT seeks a Data Engineer to support the Policy Team within the Department of Sustainable Delivery while being assigned to DOT's central analytics unit, Analytics, Performance, and Management (APM). The candidate will play a critical role in building and maintaining the data infrastructure needed to support research, policy, and operational decision-making.

In addition to analyzing micromobility, travel, delivery, and other related datasets, this position will focus heavily on designing, implementing, and optimizing data pipelines; developing and maintaining data ingestion, validation, and transformation processes; and integrating new data sources into DOT's data ecosystem.

Under the direction and supervision of APM's Deputy Director of Data Engineering and Hosting, the Data Engineer will:

The minimum qualifications include a bachelor's degree with relevant coursework or experience in cyber security, network security, computer science, or related fields, or equivalent experience and education as detailed in the original description.

Preferred skills encompass programming in Python and SQL, experience with cloud services like Microsoft Azure, designing data pipelines, BI tools, data governance, geospatial data familiarity, and strong communication skills. Experience with transportation or mobility data and knowledge of privacy standards are advantageous.

This position is open to qualified persons with a disability under the 55-a Program. Additionally, employees may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs. NYC residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment, with certain exceptions.

The City of New York is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion, prohibiting discrimination and harassment based on protected characteristics.