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4d ago

Civic Data Analyst (Sustainable Mobility)

Alta Planning + Design Durham, NC

Durham, NC

4d ago

$65k - $76k/yr Full time Analyst Analytics Business Analytics

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Job Description

Durham, NC, hybrid Civic Data Analyst focusing on Sustainable Mobility at Alta Planning + Design, salary range USD 65,000 to 76,000 per year.

Responsibilities

Act as a technical lead and analyst across multiple disciplines, project types, and geographic regions.
Create prototype, repeatable analyses using R, Python, and GIS to advance place-based sustainable transportation outcomes.
Cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset in analytics through staff training, tool development, research, and custom web applications.
Collaborate across Alta's disciplines to identify analytics needs and priorities, promoting a culture of data-informed decision making.
Lead the creation of new analytical products aligned with the firm's goals and multidisciplinary practice.
Partner with planners, designers, and engineers on data analysis and visualization to deliver scalable mobility insights.
Explore data analysis and visualization components within client projects and R&D, applying advanced methodologies.
Develop innovative analytics to address mobility and access challenges and communicate findings through reports, memos, and presentations.
Identify labor-intensive processes and pursue automation opportunities to create value across the organization.
Contribute to projects such as active transportation plans, safety action plans, complete streets, safe routes to school, new mobility plans, and economic benefit studies.
Maintain a community-centered perspective to help communities tell narratives about people, meet multifaceted goals, prepare for change, and advance equitable transportation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in statistics, mathematics, computer science or another quantitative field with demonstrated transportation planning experience, or a bachelor’s degree in planning, landscape architecture, environmental sciences, or engineering with experience in software development or data science.
Proficiency in Python or R, and SQL.
Strong quantitative analysis skills, including data analysis, cross-tabulation, and interpretation, with the ability to apply data-driven techniques to inform evidence-based planning and design decisions.
Solid understanding of databases, GIS, coding, and advanced transportation planning knowledge.
GIS proficiency across open-source tools (PostGIS, QGIS, geopandas) and ESRI products (ArcGIS Pro, Spatial Analyst, Network Analyst).
Ability to create informative data visualizations through code using libraries such as D3, ggplot, matplotlib, plotly, and kepler.gl.
Experience designing, implementing, and documenting analytical solutions using code; capable of executing analyses entirely with code.
Familiar with data specifications and acronyms such as OSM, MDS, GTFS, GBFS, GPS, CDS.
Proficient with MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, among similar productivity tools.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Technologies

R, Python, SQL
GIS: PostGIS, QGIS, geopandas, ArcGIS Pro, Spatial Analyst, Network Analyst
Data visualization: D3, ggplot, matplotlib, plotly, kepler.gl
Web frameworks: Flask, Django, FastAPI
BI/Analytics: Tableau, PowerBI, ArcGIS Enterprise, R-Shiny
Other: OSM, MDS, GTFS, GBFS, GPS, CDS
General: MS Excel, MS Word, PowerPoint

Benefits

Flexible hybrid work schedule
Medical plans: PPO or HSA; Alta covers 75% of the cost
Dental and Vision: PPO; Alta covers 90% of the cost
Life Insurance: Alta covers 100% of the premium for life and AD&D, equal to base compensation
401(k) with company match up to 3%
PTO: 21 days per year from start
11 paid holidays
Paid parental leave and short-term disability
Wellness reimbursement up to $800 annually, Alta Gets Around benefit up to $900 annually, 5-year travel award, and professional development opportunities

Description

Alta Planning + Design is seeking a Civic Data Analyst (Sustainable Mobility) for the Durham office. This role suits someone who values active, multimodal, and sustainable transportation and seeks growth at the intersection of civic data and sustainability. The position supports connecting people to places while advancing safety, social equity, and environmental resilience.

Our Hiring Process

Stage 1: Applied
Stage 2: Initial Screening
Stage 3: 1st Interview
Stage 4: Offer
Stage 5: Hired

About Alta Planning + Design

Alta Planning + Design is an Equal Opportunity Employer with an Affirmative Action Plan.

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1mo ago

Senior Data Engineer - Power BI

Fidelity Investments Durham, NC

Durham, NC

1mo ago Closed

Full time Senior Analytics Business Analytics

This position is no longer accepting applications (closed Jul 13, 2026).

Job Description

Join Fidelity Investments in Durham, NC on site as a Senior Data Engineer focused on Power BI within our Cyber Data Analytics team. You will drive impactful analytics and scalable data solutions that inform cybersecurity decisions, mentor teammates, and strengthen production systems. This role offers collaboration with executive stakeholders, exposure to a fast-moving cloud environment, and the chance to shape data-driven defense strategies.

What you will do

Strengthen data protection product areas by delivering scalable data solutions, including complex pipelines, migrations, and advanced data modeling.
Provide high-impact analytics to multiple executive leaders to support informed decision-making.
Identify new development opportunities within a scalable public cloud environment to enhance organizational capability.
Collaborate with product owners and business partners to translate broad requirements into concrete technical tasks.
Analyze and transform datasets to ensure data integrity, accessibility, and security throughout the data lifecycle.
Serve as a technical mentor and thought leader, offering guidance and innovative solutions to the broader team.
Incorporate automated testing and continuous validation into sprint cycles to maintain production reliability.
Develop end-to-end solutions using distributed platform design patterns and modern analytics technologies.
Support and enhance production systems with emphasis on performance, speed, and reliability.

What you bring

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related technical field.
7+ years of experience in data engineering or data architecture.
Strong SQL skills with experience across Snowflake (including SnowSQL), Postgres, SQL Server, and Oracle.
Proven ability to build data pipelines using Python; knowledge of NiFi and dbt is a significant advantage.
Experience creating Power BI reports that transform data into compelling visuals.
Hands-on experience with AWS infrastructure (S3, EC2, RDS, EKS, Batch, CloudFormation).
Deep understanding of data modeling principles, including 3NF and Star Schema models.
Experience with CI/CD workflows using Jenkins and GitHub for automated deployment.
Familiarity with workload scheduling and orchestration tools such as Control-M.
Proven ability to analyze data for quality, accuracy, consistency, and completeness, and to identify gaps and anomalies.
Ability to work independently in an Agile environment (Scrum and Kanban) and deliver technical stories to completion.
Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Technologies

Power BI
Snowflake, SnowSQL
PostgreSQL
SQL Server
Oracle
Python
NiFi
dbt
AWS, S3, EC2, RDS, EKS, Batch, CloudFormation
Jenkins
GitHub
Control-M

The team

Our Cyber Data Analytics Squad leads enterprise cybersecurity analytics within the Enterprise Cyber Security organization. The team blends data scientists, analysts, engineers, and cybersecurity experts to deliver innovative analytics solutions that act as a proactive shield against threats. The environment promotes collaboration, problem solving, and continuous learning as we advance our analytics capabilities.

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2mo ago

Machine Learning Engineer

CoVar Durham, NC

Durham, NC

2mo ago Closed

Full time Artificial Intelligence Deep Learning DevOps

This position is no longer accepting applications (closed Jun 13, 2026).

Job Description

The Machine Learning Engineer will join CoVar in Durham, NC to develop software and ML algorithms that solve real world customer problems, with opportunities to present to DoD and industry customers and publish work in both classified and unclassified settings.

Role overview

This position emphasizes hands-on software development and machine learning implementation, integrating data-driven solutions into production systems while communicating outcomes to senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Collaborate to develop software and machine learning algorithms addressing real world customer challenges.
Handle data, design and evaluate algorithms, and implement production code for deployment on real systems.
Present findings and results to high level DoD and industry customers.
Publish novel work in both classified and unclassified settings.

Requirements

Software expertise in Python and core numerical/analytics packages (NumPy, Pandas), Git, PyTorch or TensorFlow, and familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and regression testing.
Strong AI/ML foundation with deep knowledge of state-of-the-art approaches in computer vision (preferred), natural language processing, classical machine learning, Bayesian models, or related areas.
B.S. degree required; M.S. or Ph.D. in engineering, mathematics, computer science, or a related field preferred.
Excellent technical communication skills.
Ability to work on site in Durham, NC; relocation assistance available.
Eligibility for US security clearance; US citizenship is required.

Technologies

Python
NumPy
Pandas
Git
PyTorch
TensorFlow
CI/CD pipelines

Benefits

Competitive salary, cash bonus, equity structure, and 401k with employer contributions
Comprehensive health coverage, including dental and vision
Parental leave
Short-term and long-term disability insurance
Life insurance
Flexible work schedule
Tuition support
PTO and paid holidays

About CoVar

CoVar is a small AI/ML R&D software company in Durham, NC, that uses artificial intelligence to solve problems that matter. We develop AI/ML tools to help the DoD detect enemies and threats, help biomedical researchers find new cures for diseases, and help monitor machinery to prevent injuries and environmental catastrophes. We are passionate engineers, dedicated to pushing the bounds of what AI/ML can do in the real world.

Bonus Skills

Department of Defense project experience
Active US security clearance (secret or higher)

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Data Jobs in Durham, NC

Civic Data Analyst (Sustainable Mobility)

Senior Data Engineer - Power BI

Machine Learning Engineer

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