Safety Data Analyst / Safety Risk Analyst NEW!
The Safety Data Analyst / Safety Risk Analyst is responsible for analyzing safety and incident data to identify trends, assess risks, and support safety risk management initiatives. This role involves developing detailed analytical reports, data visualizations, and presentations to communicate findings to both technical and non-technical audiences, collaborating closely with safety and oversight teams to enhance organizational safety outcomes.
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Role Overview
Confidential Client is seeking a Safety Data Analyst / Safety Risk Analyst to support safety risk management, incident analysis, trend identification, and data-driven decision-making. You will analyze operational and incident data, produce rigorous statistical analyses and long-form analytical reports, and create visualizations and materials to inform leadership and investigative teams. This role partners with safety, investigation, risk management, and oversight teams to identify emerging hazards, evaluate mitigation effectiveness, and support evidence-based safety decisions.
What You’ll Do
- Develop academically structured, white-paper-style analytical reports examining safety issues, emerging hazards, and operational trends
- Collect, clean, reconcile, and analyze data from multiple sources to identify safety trends and risk factors
- Prepare monthly analyses and reports tracking progress against annual safety KPIs
- Evaluate the effectiveness and impact of safety mitigations and communicate findings to senior leadership
- Prepare data packages and analytical materials to support Safety Investigations and investigative teams
- Create ad hoc reports supporting Safety Risk Management activities, including incident and hazard analysis
- Analyze incident, operational, and safety datasets to flag trends requiring investigation or corrective action
- Collaborate with State Safety Oversight Agency teams to evaluate mitigation progress related to Risk-Based Inspection programs
- Build clear charts, dashboards, and visualizations to communicate analytical findings to technical and non-technical audiences
- Conduct literature reviews and incorporate relevant research into formal analytical reports
- Present complex analytical findings and recommendations to stakeholders and leadership
- Maintain accurate documentation of datasets, methodologies, and reporting artifacts
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support safety initiatives and evidence-based decision-making
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Data Analytics, Statistics, Mathematics, Safety, Engineering, Business, or a related field (associate degree or HS/GED + equivalent experience may be considered)
- Minimum ~2 years of experience in data analytics, technical report writing, safety analysis, or a related field
- Strong quantitative and statistical analysis skills (linear modeling, distributions, variance, standard error)
- Experience with data modeling concepts (joins, merges, summarizing, sampling)
- Excellent long-form technical and analytical writing skills; ability to translate complex findings for non-technical audiences
- Strong data visualization and presentation skills
- Excellent communication, organization, and multitasking abilities
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Root Cause Analysis (RCA), causal factor identification, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
- Familiarity with HFACS (Human Factors Analysis and Classification System)
- Hands-on experience with SQL, R, and/or Python for data analysis and statistical modeling
- Experience working with safety, transportation, aviation, regulatory, inspection, or risk management data
- Experience supporting safety investigations or safety risk management programs
Location & Employment Type
- Location: Boston, MA (on-site or as required by Confidential Client)
- Employment type: FULL_TIME
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Confidential Client will provide reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities during the application and hiring process upon request.
Why Join
- Influence real-world safety outcomes through rigorous data analysis and clear reporting
- Work with multidisciplinary safety, oversight, and investigative teams
- Produce high-impact analytical products used by senior leadership and regulatory partners
- Opportunity to deepen skills in statistical modeling, safety risk management, and technical writing
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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