Transportation Data Analyst- Direct Hire (SME)

Department of Transportation
Chicago, US
On-site

Job Description

Transportation Data Analyst

As a Transportation Data Analyst, you will:

Select and apply appropriate methodologies for analyzing, interpreting, and communicating transit safety data analyses. Plan, develop, and execute data analyses to support the strategic objectives of safety risk management and safety assurance, and deliver high-impact insights to improve public transportation safety. Understand and apply communication best practices and plain language principles to ensure all communication is appropriate for the intended audience. Support inter-disciplinary, inter-office or inter-agency teams, programs, or projects in a highly dynamic environment, adjusting tasks and schedules as needed in response to emerging safety concerns, changing priorities, and management direction. Represent FTA as a participant or presenter in transit industry safety working groups, at conferences, technical teams, and other related activities to ensure continued exchange of information.

The ideal candidate is a mission-driven mid-level analyst who leverages statistical and mathematical expertise to improve public transportation safety through sound and replicable data analysis and clear communication and data visualization.

Skills & Requirements

Technical Skills

Transit safety data analysisCommunication best practices

Salary

$81,859+

year

Employment Type

FULL TIME

Level

mid

Posted

5/7/2026

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