Data Analyst 1

Duties Description The Data Analyst 1 will work in the Office of Data Analytics (ODA) under the direction of a supervisor or manager to build business solutions, produce forecasts, and answer questions across all areas of the Department of Taxation and Finance. Examples of projects include fraud detection, revenue forecasting at the micro and macro level, and analysis of program performance. Duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Preparing data for analysis and reporting using data wrangling techniques (joining, merging, stacking, cleansing, transposing, aggregating, transforming, etc.).
• Creating and maintaining data dictionaries and specifications documents.
• Producing and interpreting univariate analyses to identify patterns, outliers, and errors in data.
• Performing multivariate analyses using correlations, regression analysis (linear, nonlinear, tree, etc.), and multidimensional graphical techniques.
• Developing basic predictive models and assessing the results to ensure validity, applicability, efficiency, and accuracy.
• Summarizing and presenting analytical results using tables, graphs, dashboards, fact sheets, and written reports.
• Writing clear and concise results summaries for policy, business, and technical audiences.
• Maintaining knowledge of the Department’s data sets and data storage areas.
• Assisting in the systems management, data management, and testing of systems used for analysis; developing scripts and data pipelines to automate these tasks.
• Complying with Office of Human Resources Management, Affirmative Action, Code of Conduct, Ethics, and Internal Control policies and procedures.
• Adhering to Department's time and attendance rules and regulations.

Minimum Qualifications Non-Competitive Minimum Qualifications:

Six years of experience in data visualization, and statistical models and data mining tools

OR

Associates degree AND four years of experience in data visualization, and statistical models and data mining tools

OR

Bachelor’s degree AND two years of experience in data visualization, and statistical models and data mining tools

OR

Master’s degree in data or computer science, informatics, economics, statistics, mathematics, or a related field AND one year of experience in data visualization, and statistical models and data mining tools

OR

Ph.D. in data or computer science, informatics, economics, statistics, mathematics, or a related field.

Applicants with less than the required experience may be considered for a two-year (Data Analyst Trainee 1) or one year (Data Analyst Trainee 2) traineeship leading to Data Analyst 1 if the following minimum qualifications are met:

Data Analyst Trainee 1

Four years of experience in data visualization, and statistical models and data mining tools

OR

Associates degree AND two years of experience in data visualization, and statistical models and data mining tools

OR

Bachelor’s degree

Data Analyst Trainee 2

Five years of experience in data visualization, and statistical models and data mining tools

OR

Associates degree AND three years of experience in data visualization, and statistical models and data mining tools

OR

Bachelor’s degree AND one year of experience in data visualization, and statistical models and data mining tools

OR

Master’s degree in data or computer science, informatics, economics, statistics, mathematics, or a related field

Preferred Qualifications:

Candidates with strong data analysis skills and programming experience using one or more of the following tools: SPSS Modeler, SPSS Statistics, SAS, Python, R, Stata, Tableau, SQL, AQT, Cognos, GIS systems and advanced knowledge of statistics and machine learning are preferred.

Additional Comments Fall, Winter, and Spring graduates will be considered.

New York State is an equal opportunity employer. It’s the policy of the state of New York to provide for and promote equal opportunity in employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, disability, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, or an arrest or criminal conviction record unless based on a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.

Any candidate selected for this position will be subject to a review of their tax return submissions by the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance. Employment of a candidate is conditioned upon a finding by the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance that the candidate is in compliance with all local, state, and federal tax laws. In accordance with federal government requirements, the employment of any candidate selected for this position is conditioned upon completing a background investigation including a criminal history record check (fingerprint check).

Salaries for Trainees: The hiring rate for Data Analyst Trainee 1 – M/C is $59,204, and Data Analyst Trainee 2 – M/C is $66,023.

This position is on site in Albany, NY and interviews will be scheduled in person.

Telecommuting will be discussed at the interview.

All candidates must be eligible for employment in the United States and maintain this eligibility throughout their employment with New York State. Employment is contingent upon the provision of proof of the right to accept employment in the United States.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.