Data Analyst 1/Trainee 1/2 - Albany

Nys Department Of Civil Service • Albany, NY

92d • $53,764 - $85,138 • Remote

About The Position

The Data Analyst 1/Trainee 1/2 position at the New York State Department of Labor involves working with business units to develop and build models in support of analytic use cases. The role includes providing input on current approaches, recommending improvements, reviewing and suggesting enhancements to systems and processes, performing data extraction and aggregation, and summarizing results to create reports. The analyst will collaborate with staff to develop business intelligence solutions and draft technical requirements and data definitions.

Requirements

• Data Analyst Trainee 1: Must have a bachelor's degree or higher.
• Data Analyst Trainee 2: Must have a bachelor's degree and one (1) year of experience in data visualization, statistical models, and data mining tools.
• Data Analyst 1: Must have a bachelor's degree and two (2) years of experience in data visualization, statistical models, and data mining tools.
• A master's degree in data or computer science, informatics, economics, statistics, mathematics, or a related field may substitute for one (1) year of specialized experience.
• A Ph.D. degree in the above fields may substitute for two (2) years of specialized experience.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to initiate and maintain relationships across a diverse set of stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Works with business units to develop and build models in support of analytic use cases.
• Provides input on current approaches and recommends improvements to best achieve goals.
• Reviews and suggests improvements to current or planned systems and processes.
• Performs data extraction, aggregation, and quality checks from multiple sources and tables in support of trend identification and root cause analysis.
• Summarizes results, creates written reports and collaborates with staff to develop business intelligence solutions.
• Drafts technical requirements and data definitions.

Benefits

• 13 paid holidays, 5 personal days, and a minimum of 13 vacation days per year.
• Paid sick leave (CSEA and PEF employees- 13 days; M/C employees- 8 days plus free enrollment into the Income Protection Program for short-term and long-term disability coverage).
• Choice of several affordable and competitive health insurance plans.
• Dental and vision insurance plans at no additional cost.
• Membership in the NYS Employee's Retirement System.
• NYS Deferred Compensation Investment Plan.
• Eligibility to apply for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) (full-time employees).
• Eligibility to apply for tuition reimbursement for qualifying employees and courses.
• Paid Parental Leave.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree