Business Data Analyst

City of New York • New York City, NY

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

NYC Department of Finance (DOF) is responsible for administering the tax revenue laws of the city fairly, efficiently, and transparently to instill public confidence and encourage compliance while providing exceptional customer service. DOF’s Administration and Planning Division is responsible for managing and overseeing administrative and operational services for the agency. This includes the daily management of the Offices of Financial Management, Purchasing and Contracts, Operational Services, and Diversity and Inclusion. The Office of Financial Management is responsible for monitoring and controlling the agency’s finances. This includes the development and management of annual expenses and capital budgets, accounts payable, travel requests, and other payments. The division also includes the Assigned Counsel Plan (ACP) Payments Unit, which is responsible for processing payment vouchers for 18-b attorneys and experts. The Business Systems & Analytics Unit is seeking a motivated and tech-savvy individual to serve as a Business Data Analyst. The ideal candidate should be energetic, an analytical thinker, proactive, detail-oriented, and an effective communicator. The selected candidate will have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in building solid platform automation solutions for our Financial Management Division. This position plays a vital role in enhancing operational efficiency and promoting the adoption of technology within the Financial Management Division. Reporting to the Director of Business Systems & Analytics, the selected candidate’s duties will include, but are not limited to:

Requirements

• Level I
• 1. A master’s degree from an accredited college or university in social science, economics, statistics, computer science, data analysis, geography, sciences, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), or a closely related field, with at least 12 credits or five courses in economics, public policy, econometrics, statistics, mathematics, engineering, geography or computer science.
• 2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university as described in “1” above and two years of full-time, professional experience performing statistical analysis and programming work in any of the areas described in “1” above.
• Level II
• 1. A master’s degree from an accredited college or university in social science, economics, statistics, computer science, data analysis, geography, sciences, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), or a closely related field, with at least 12 credits or five courses in economics, public policy, econometrics, statistics, mathematics, engineering, geography or computer science.
• 2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university as described in “1” above and two years of full-time, professional experience performing statistical analysis and programming work in any of the areas described in “1” above.
• Special Note: To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level II, individuals must have, in addition to meeting the minimum requirements, at least one year full-time work experience in a related field, or a master’s degree from an accredited college or university, in the areas described in “1” above, with at least 12 credits or three advanced courses in economics, public policy, econometrics, statistics, mathematics, engineering, geography, or computer science."
• Level III
• 1. A master’s degree from an accredited college or university in social science, economics, statistics, computer science, data analysis, geography, sciences, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), or a closely related field, with at least 12 credits or five courses in economics, public policy, econometrics, statistics, mathematics, engineering, geography or computer science.
• 2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university as described in “1” above and two years of full-time, professional experience performing statistical analysis and programming work in any of the areas described in “1” above.
• Special Note: To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level III, individuals must have, in addition to meeting the minimum requirements of Level II, at least three years full-time work experience in a related field, or a Doctorate degree from an accredited college or university, in the areas described above, with at least 12 credits or three advanced courses in economics, public policy, econometrics, statistics, mathematics, engineering, geography or computer science."

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with different teams to understand their needs and translate them into technical requirements.
• Contribute to the ongoing Workday conversion project, documenting current business processes to be configured in the platform.
• Responsible for E2E (End to End) testing of various processes.
• Assist in the design, development, and implementation of reports and workflows, based on business requirements in Workday, as well as creating visualizations using Power BI for division managers.
• Maintain various business automation projects using SharePoint and Power Platforms (including Power Automate, Power Apps, SharePoint, Power BI, Power Page, etc.).
• Document all processes, prepare technical documentation, and provide training and support to end-users.
• Support the Financial Management office with other special projects as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees