Statistical Assistant
About The Position
Tryfacta is seeking a Statistical Assistant for a temporary contract assignment with its client at One State Street, New York, NY 10004. The assignment is scheduled for 24 months, with a Monday–Friday work schedule of 37.5 hours per week; the schedule is otherwise to be determined. Up to 50% telecommuting may be allowed at the hiring manager’s discretion. The office is accessible by mass transit, and parking is not provided. The Statistical Assistant will work across functions to validate and analyze financial call report data, coordinate with data stakeholders, and produce reporting and presentations. The role supports data governance and quality, maintains dashboards and data documentation, analyzes complex data, and contributes to data warehousing and ETL workflows. The successful candidate will use analytical and statistical methods and tools including SQL, Python, and/or R. Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree, proof of eligibility to work in New York State, at least five years of data governance experience, and at least five years of experience compiling and computing data using statistical formulas for analytical or statistical studies. Applicants must submit a resume and a written response describing their experience in data quality and data cataloguing, including at least one specific example of each. Vendors are also asked to complete the specified bidding and minimum-qualification certifications.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of experience in data governance.
- At least 5 years of experience compiling and computing data according to statistical formulas for data analytics and/or statistical studies.
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Proof of eligibility to work in New York State.
- Ability in data analysis and data visualization.
- High-level competency in Excel, including advanced formulas and macros.
- Expertise in relational database management systems and SQL, Python, and/or R.
- Ability to translate complex business requirements into technical specifications.
- Ability to work effectively both autonomously and as part of cross-functional teams.
- Ability to multitask across projects while maintaining a high-quality work product.
- Adaptability and clear communication with technical stakeholders.
Nice To Haves
- Experience using GitHub for version control and project management.
- Experience with data quality and data cataloguing/metadata management platforms such as Informatica, Collibra, or Alation.
- Experience with modern cloud technologies such as Salesforce or Snowflake.
Responsibilities
- Work cross-functionally with groups to validate and analyze financial call report data.
- Coordinate with data team stakeholders, collect work items, and prepare reporting and presentations as needed.
- Build and maintain dashboards, working with subject matter experts to design insightful visualizations.
- Collaborate with data stakeholders and IT personnel to achieve project goals.
- Assist the Data Steward with implementing and monitoring data governance standards, data quality controls, and regulatory compliance.
- Create and maintain data dictionaries, dashboard documentation, and business requirements for data pipeline processes.
- Analyze complex data sets, understand problems, and recommend solutions using analytical and statistical approaches.
- Maintain data warehousing workflows; query, compile, and compute data using SQL, Python, and/or R; and create and maintain tables and views.
- Develop and optimize ETL processes to improve data integration, performance, and reliability.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
