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NY HELP No

Agency Taxation & Finance, State

Title Data Analyst 1

Occupational Category Other Professional Careers

Salary Grade 18

Bargaining Unit M/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary Range From $67119 to $83286 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8:30 AM

To 4:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Albany

Street Address W.A. Harriman State Office Campus

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12227

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 the 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 Resources Management, Affirmative Action, Code of Conduct, Ethics, and Internal Control policies and procedures.• Adhere to Department's time and attendance rules and regulations.

Minimum Qualifications • Six years of experience in data visualization, and statistical models and data mining tools or• An associates degree and four years of experience in data visualization, and statistical models and data mining tools or• A bachelor’s degree and two years of experience in data visualization, and statistical models and data mining tools or• A master’s degree in computer science, informatics, economics, statistics, mathematics, or related field and two years of experience in data visualization, and statistical models and data mining tools or• A Ph.D in in computer science, informatics, economics, statistics, mathematics, or related field and one year of experience in data visualization, and statistical models and data mining toolsPreferred 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, GIS systems and advanced knowledge of statistics and machine learning are preferred.Applicants with less than the required experience may be considered for a one (Data Analyst Trainee 2) or two-year traineeship (Data Analyst Trainee 1) leading to Data Analyst 1 if minimum qualifications are met.Qualifications for Trainee 1• Four years of experience in data visualization, and statistical models and data mining tools or• An associates degree and two years of experience in data visualization, and statistical models and data mining tools or• Bachelor’s degreeQualifications for Trainee 2• Five years of experience in data visualization, and statistical models and data mining tools or• An associates degree and three years of experience in data visualization, and statistical models and data mining tools or• 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 computer science, informatics, economics, statistics, mathematics, or related field

Additional Comments Fall, Winter and Spring graduates will be considered.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.Some positions may require additional or a background check to verify your identity.Any candidate selected for this position will be subject to a review of their tax return submissions by the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance. Employment of a candidate is conditioned upon a finding by the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance that the candidate is in compliance with all local, state, and federal tax laws. In accordance with federal government requirements, the employment of any candidate selected for this position is conditioned upon successfully completing a background investigation including a criminal history record check (fingerprint check).Salaries for Trainees: The hiring rate for Data Analyst Trainee 1 - M/C is $56,655, and Data Analyst Trainee 2 - M/C is $63,180.This position is on site in Albany, NY and interviews will be scheduled in person.

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Name Kacey Eutermarks

Telephone 518-402-2871

Fax

Email Address [email protected]

Address

Street W.A .Harriman State Office Campus

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12227

Notes on Applying Interested applicants should email a cover letter detailing how you meet the minimum qualifications for this position and resume to [email protected] If you have less than 6 years of the experience described in the minimum qualifications, an unofficial college transcript showing your name, the name of the school, the type of degree received, and confer date must also be included. Please reference the Vacancy ID and job title in the subject line. All candidates must be eligible for employment in the United States and maintain this eligibility throughout their employment with NYS. Employment is contingent upon the provision of proof of the right to accept employment in the United States. Applicants may be contacted for their Social Security Number to verify their NYS employment.