Senior Data Scientist - DataSF (1043)

Company Description

Amended on August 5, 2025:
This job announcement has been amended to reflect an updated filing deadline.

The Office of the City Administrator and its 25+ divisions and departments operate core internal and public-facing services in San Francisco.   

The Office of the City Administrator’s Mission and Vision 

Our vision is to lead the nation in public administration and to enable City departments to effectively deliver critical public services. We aim to help the city run better, to connect San Francisco residents and constituents to the vital public services they seek, and to create a meaningful and diverse work culture that is the place of choice for people who are invested in a career in public service 

We are committed to ensuring that the City's services are inclusive, efficient, equitable, and culturally competent for San Franciscans of all races, ethnic backgrounds, religions, and sexual orientations. This commitment requires comprehensive review and thorough analysis of existing practices and policies to remove barriers to real inclusion.   

We are also committed to ensuring that the Department is a safe, equitable, and inclusive workplace for individuals of all races. This includes creating opportunities for hiring, promotion, retention, training, and development, particularly for Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC). 

About DataSF:

Do you want to transform City services through the use of data science and analytics? Join the DataSF team to empower and expand use of data in government! 
 
DataSF’s mission is to transform the way San Francisco works with data. We believe that data, when harnessed effectively, can improve transparency, citizen engagement, and government performance. We are committed to removing barriers and making it easier for all people to access services and knowledge, and we actively seek team members whose diverse life experiences reflect the residents we serve. 
 
We are committed to equity in our hiring, team culture, and product outcomes and to fostering an inclusive work environment. We are building a team that reflects a diverse set of lived experiences and identities. This effort includes considering qualified candidates across a spectrum of races, colors, religions, genders, gender identities, sexual orientations, national origins, genetics, disabilities, ages, or veteran status.  If you’re looking for a team where you can make an impact and improve the lives of all San Francisco residents, then we want to hear from you. 

DataSF is seeking a Senior Data Scientist with 3+ years of experience to join our growing team. Reporting to the City’s Chief Data Officer, you will be instrumental in building the city's decision intelligence capabilities. This is an exciting position for someone eager to apply advanced analytical techniques to complex urban challenges, contributing directly to San Francisco's commitment to equitable and ethical service delivery. 

You can learn more about our data science service and completed projects. 

If you are an entrepreneurial and passionate data enthusiast, join our team to improve government through good use of data! 

Job Description

Essential duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Help define and build out key analytical projects and work with data product managers to develop a strategy to empower decisions with data insights.  

• Manage a portfolio of analytical projects from conception to implementation 

• Conduct a range of analyses or experiments using generative AI/machine learning/statistical methods and tools 

• Develop data visualizations and data products to support the analysis 

• Conduct research and policy analysis as needed to inform the data analysis 

• Develop presentations and communicate the results of your work 

• Help develop and implement products, services, tools, or business process changes resulting from the analysis to enable end users to use the insights in decision-making or operations 

• Create and maintain data pipelines for data science projects as needed 

• Provide technical assistance to and develop guidance for department partners implementing their own analytical work 

• Develop documentation and trainings to enable other department partners to leverage data science products and tools 

We are looking for someone who has:

• Excellent verbal and written comm