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Statistical Assistant-2025-28

+ Full-time

+ One Commerce Plaza Albany, NY 12257

+ Starting at $27 /hr depending on experience

+ 1. Minimum Candidate Qualifications:

The candidate must have a minimum of:

a. 5 years of experience in data governance.

b. 5 years of experience in compiling and computing data according to statistical formulas for use in data analytic and/or statistical studies.

c. A Bachelor’s Degree.

d. Proof of eligibility to work in NYS.

2. Job Description and Required Services:

Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Assist the Division(s) in data governance processes, including data quality, data cataloguing, and other data governance activities.

• Coordinate with data governance stakeholders, collect status updates, and prepare status reports and presentations as needed.

• Closely collaborate with data governance stakeholders across DFS to progress assigned projects/initiatives.

• Conduct data analysis on data and related processes, prepare data definition and document its usage, prepare business requirements.

• Develop documentation including reference guides, how-to(s), summaries, reports, meeting minutes, guideline and policy documentation, etc.

• Contribute to data governance forum(s), facilitate project meetings and other collaboration forums.

• Compile and compute data according to statistical formulas for use in statistical studies. May perform actuarial computations and compile charts and graphs for use by actuaries.

• Work with complex data sets to understand problems and recommend solutions and procedures while using various analytical and statistical approaches.

• Use technical expertise to automate manual processes and reporting.

• Collaborate with business users and business analysts to develop analytical strategies for implementation in various projects.

• Other duties as assigned.

In addition, the candidate must possess the following abilities:

• Data analysis.

• Data visualization.

• High-level competency in Excel (e.g., advanced formulas, macros, etc.).

• Expertise in relational database management systems, SQL, data modeling.

• Experience in data platforms for data quality and data cataloguing/metadata management, such as Informatica, Collibra, Alation, etc.

• Experience in modern cloud technologies such as Salesforce, Snowflake, etc.

• Develop metrics, reports, and presentations.

• Ability to translate complex business requirements to technical specifications.

• Highly motivated and effective working autonomously and as part of cross-functional teams.

• Ability to multi-task across projects while maintaining a high-quality work product.

Notes:

*Telecommuting may be allowed at the discretion of the hiring manager

*The Department does not provide parking, but the office is accessible by mass transit.

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