Minimum Qualifications

Non-competitive Minimum Qualifications:

A bachelor’s degree and either: satisfactory completion of a two-year traineeship or two years of experience* in data visualization, and statistical models and data mining tools.

Substitution: A master’s degree in data or computer science, informatics, economics, statistics, mathematics, or a related field, may substitute for one year of the specialized experience.

A Ph.D. in the above fields may substitute for two years of the specialized experience.

Applicants with less than two years of the required experience may be considered for a two-year traineeship leading to the Data Analyst 1, SG-18 position.

Traineeship Minimum Qualifications

Data Analyst Trainee 1: a bachelor’s degree.

Data Analyst Trainee 2: a bachelor’s degree AND one year of experience* in data visualization, and statistical models and data mining tools. OR A Master’s degree in data or computer science, informatics, economics, statistics, mathematics, or related field.

Hiring rate of Data Analyst Trainee 1: $55,005

Hiring rate of Data Analyst Trainee 2: $61,340

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, and GIS systems.

This position is located in Albany, NY.

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

Prepare data for analysis and reporting using data wrangling techniques (joining, merging, stacking, cleansing, transposing, aggregating, transforming, etc.).
Create and maintain data dictionaries and specifications documents.
Produce and interpret univariate analyses to identify patterns, outliers, and errors in data.
Perform multivariate analyses using correlations, regression analysis (linear, nonlinear, tree, etc.), and multidimensional graphical techniques.
Develop basic predictive models and assess results to ensure validity, applicability, efficiency, and accuracy.
Summarize and present analytical results using tables, graphs, dashboards, fact sheets, and written reports.
Write clear and concise results summaries for policy, business, and technical audiences.
Maintain knowledge of the Department’s data sets and data storage areas.
Assist in the systems management, data management, and testing of systems used for analysis; develop scripts and data pipelines to automate these tasks.
Comply with Office of Human Resource Management, Affirmative Action, Code of Conduct, Ethics, and Internal Control policies and procedures; adhere to the Department’s time and attendance rules and regulations.

Additional Comments

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.

New York State Department of Taxation and Finance

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