Empire Center for Public Policy, Inc. (Albany, NY) seeks Data Manager. Develop data strategy that enables the Empire Center to fully leverage relevant public and private data sets to enhance its research, public education and communication efforts. Responsible for research, data collection and analysis. Migrate raw data from original, typically public sources into searchable databases with user-friendly interfaces. Work collaboratively with colleagues to develop, plan and execute Center initiatives in a manner that best utilizes available data resources. Create dynamic and usable data reports, and assist in identifying relationships and trends, or any other factors that could affect the results of research. Collaborate and/or communicate with external stakeholders, including policy analysts, researchers, journalists/reporters, and the general public.
Requirements: Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in public policy, economics, or other quantitative social science, with a concentration in Data Analytics/Analysis, Statistics, or other closely related field. Two (2) years experience working with large, public data sets in a policy-oriented environment, to include managing and analyzing datasets and using statistical software such as STATA, SPSS, and/or Access, as well as Tableau and/or ArcGIS for data analysis and visualization. Salary: $68,723 – $70,000/year. Email resumes to: [email protected]
May 2026
Summary and Insights
Electricity. In February 2026, New York’s average residential electricity price reached 29.99 cents per kilowatt-hour (kWh). New York ranked sixth - highest among the states and 70 perce Read More
Before budget negotiations, Gov. Hochul warned that unless New York changes its climate plans, New Yorkers could face a $2.26-per-gallon increase in gasoline prices. The reason is the so-called “cap-and-invest” scheme, under which energy companies wou Read More
Governor Hochul's focus on affordability seems to have skipped over the healthcare portions of the new state budget.
The deal finalized May 27 Read More
We like to associate the law with justice—protecting the innocent and punishing the wrongdoers. But sometimes our laws punish the innocent and protect the wrongdoers instead.
Dutchess County mom Vika Shock learned this the hard way.
In November 20 Read More
UPDATE: The proposal discussed below passed the Assembly Friday evening by an unofficial vote of 133-0. Having previously been approved by the Senate, the bill will head to Governor Hochul's desk for her signature or ve Read More
Executive Summary
New York’s Litigation Environment
In a wide range of areas, New York law subjects residents and businesses to greater liability than other states. Consider, for example, that:
Unlike most other states, New York a Read More
Lack of Common Sense on Energy in the Budget
Anyone hoping the governor would make even modest, common-sense changes to New York’s disastrous energy policies will be disappointed. The energy portion of the budget is out, and the nons Read More
As Governor Hochul and legislative leaders rush to finalize the overdue state budget, outlines of some healthcare-related deals have begun to emerge from the closed-door negotiations.
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