Associate Director, Data Analysis & Visualization

Job ID: 31185

Date Opened: 12/22/2025

Date Closed: 1/8/2026

Job Summary

The Associate Director of Data Analysis and Visualization is a member of the management team and provides strategic direction to, and management of, data analysis and visualization. The Associate Director supervises demographic, spatial, data science, and visual analysts in complex analysis, visualization, and reporting that connects to planning and policy outcomes. The Associate Director coordinates with the Deputy Director to establish goals for the team to ensure they are consistent with the overall planning mission of OP.

The incumbent will exhibit mastery knowledge in one or more planning disciplines to include: planning, demography, geography, data science, public policy, economics, and real estate analysis, to provide sound strategic guidance to the team.

Duties and Responsibilities

Works with the Deputy Director to lead a proactive program that integrates data, spatial analysis, and visualization and supports OP's key planning initiatives and strategic objectives. Oversees data generation, management, and collection; research and trends analysis; forecasting; and scenario planning to advance analysis and understanding of growth and change in the District. Leads the research and development of tools, methodologies, and platforms that synthesize demographic, housing, land use, and development. Manages all functions and protocols of State Data Center, including interface with Census Bureau and required analysis and reporting. Represents OP with partner agencies, regional and federal entities, and other organizations, and oversees the fulfillment of requests. Manages public outreach and education on Census data, redistricting, and other key processes, including information and analysis shared with ANCs, citizen and civic associations, and District government.

Routinely updates a framework for how the agency advances its research, analytical and visualization practices, and capabilities. Plans and assigns work to be accomplished by direct reports, sets and adjusts short-term priorities, and prepares work schedules. Develops performance standards and evaluates work performance of subordinates. Manages the strategic direction of Data Visualization unit; develops project and administrative systems, including annual performance goals, metrics and initiatives, workplans, and budgets.