Lead Data Analyst Safety and Security - 90289477 - Washington

Date:  Oct 22, 2025
Location: 

Washington, DC, US, 20002

Company:  Amtrak

Your success is a train ride away!

As we move America’s workforce toward the future, Amtrak connects businesses and communities across the country. We employ more than 20,000 diverse, energetic professionals in a variety of career fields throughout the United States. The safety of our passengers, our employees, the public and our operating environment is our priority, and the success of our railroad is due to our employees.

 

Are you ready to join our team?

Our values of ‘Do the Right Thing, Excel Together and Put Customers First’ are at the heart of what matters most to us, and our Core Capabilities, ‘Building Trust, Accountability, Effective Communication, Customer Focus, and Proactive Safety & Security’ are what every employee needs to know and do to be most impactful at Amtrak. By living the Amtrak values, focusing on our capabilities, and actively embracing and fostering diverse ideas, backgrounds, and perspectives, together we will honor our past and make Amtrak a company of the future.

 

Job Summary

At Amtrak, safety is more than a priority; it’s a commitment. As Lead Data Analyst for Safety & Security, you will transform complex data into strategic insights that directly shape decisions impacting millions of passengers and employees. By partnering across safety, security, and operational teams, you’ll lead advanced analytics that drive risk mitigation, optimize resource deployment, and enhance safety outcomes nationwide. Your work will empower leadership with clear, data-driven narratives and foster a culture of analytical excellence throughout the organization.

Essential Functions

 

  • Lead advanced data analysis to identify safety and security trends, risks, and inform strategic decision-making
  • Develop and maintain scalable dashboards and models using tools like PowerBI, Python, and SQL
  • Analyze historical and real-time data to support long-term planning and proactive risk mitigation.
  • Ensure data integrity, compliance, and ethical use of sensitive safety and security information
  • Continuously enhance data processes and methodologies to improve operational efficiency and insight quality.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including, but not limited to, law enforcement, safety, operations, legal, and executive leadership, to align analytics with organizational goals
  • Translate complex technical findings into clear, actionable insights for non-technical stakeholders
  • Build trusted relationships with internal and external partners to support data-driven initiatives
  • Train and mentor a team of analysts and interns, fostering a culture of analytical excellence

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience.
  • 6 years of relevant work experience in data analytics, preferably within safety, law enforcement, or transportation sectors. 
  • Successful completion of a personal police background investigation.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in statistics, computer science, data science, or other quantitative field, OR equivalent combination of education, training, or experience.
  • 8 years of relevant work experience.
  • Relevant Master's degree preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

 

  • Proven ability to work independently on multiple tasks
  • Proven ability at project planning and at collaborating in groups
  • Strong quantitative and analytical skills with the ability to apply these efficiently to solve problems
  • Demonstrated expertise in data sourcing, cleaning, wrangling, analysis, and visualization
  • Proficiency in BI tools such as PowerBI, SAP Business Objects, SSRS, Tableau, or equivalent
  • Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables and complex formulas
  • Experience with Python and SQL, or other relevant programming and querying languages.
  • Expert capability to explain analytical findings in clear terms that can be understood by non-technical audiences
  • Excellent verbal and written communication and comprehension skills, with the ability to effectively interact with employees at all levels of the organization
  • Critical thinker who can contribute to challenging assignments in a fast-paced environment
  • Excellent decision-making skills and ability to maintain calmness under pressure
  • Experience with GIS/Mapping software such as ArcGIS Desktop or ArcPro.

The salary/hourly range is $94,300.00 – $122,256.00. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. Depending on an employee’s assigned worksite or location, Amtrak may consider a geo-pay differential to be applied to the employee’s base salary. Amtrak may offer additional incentive and pay programs to recognize and reward our employees, including a short-term incentive bonus based upon factors such as individual and company performance that is commensurate with the level of the position and/or long-term incentive plan compensation. In addition to your salary, Amtrak offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes health, dental, and vision plans; health savings accounts; wellness programs; flexible spending accounts; 401K retirement plan with employer match; life insurance; short and long term disability insurance; paid time off; back-up care; adoption assistance; surrogacy assistance; reimbursement of education expenses; Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility; Railroad Retirement sickness and retirement benefits; and rail pass privileges. Learn more about our benefits offerings here.

 

Requisition ID:165431

Work Arrangement:06-Onsite 4/5 Days Click here for more information about work arrangements at Amtrak.
Relocation Offered:No
Travel Requirements:Up to 25%

You power our progress through your performance.

We want your work at Amtrak to be more than a job. We want your career at Amtrak to be a fulfilling experience where you find challenging work, rewarding opportunities, respect among colleagues, and attractive compensation. Amtrak maintains a culture that values high performance and recognizes individual employee contributions.


Amtrak is committed to a safe workplace free of drugs and alcohol. All Amtrak positions requires a pre-employment background check that includes prior employment verification, a criminal history check and a pre-employment drug screen.

Candidates who test positive for marijuana will be disqualified, regardless of any state or local statute, ordinance, regulation, or other law that legalizes or decriminalizes the use or possession of marijuana, whether for medical, recreational, or other use. Amtrak's pre-employment drug testing program is administered in accordance with DOT regulations and applicable law.


In accordance with DOT regulations (49 CFR § 40.25), Amtrak is required to obtain prior drug and alcohol testing records for applicants/employees intending to perform safety-sensitive duties for covered Department of Transportation positions. If an applicant/employee refuses to provide written consent for Amtrak to obtain these records, the individual will not be permitted to perform safety-sensitive functions.

 

In accordance with federal law governing security checks of covered individuals for providers of public transportation (Title 6 U.S.C. §1143), Amtrak is required to screen applicants for any permanent or interim disqualifying criminal offenses.


Note that any education requirement listed above may be deemed satisfied if you have an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.


Amtrak is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/color, to include traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and hairstyles such as braids, locks and twists, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions, such as lactation), national origin/ethnicity, disability (intellectual, mental and physical), veteran status, marital status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, genetic information, citizenship or any other personal characteristics protected by law.