Review Vacancy
AgencyTransportation, Department of
TitleData Analyst 1/Trainee 1/Trainee 2
Occupational CategoryI.T. Engineering, Sciences
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $52198 to $82656 Annually
Duties Description Under the direction of a Data Analyst 2, the Data Analyst 1 will devise methods for identifying data pattern and trends in data sources. Duties include but are not limited to:
• Develop and implement databases, data collection systems and data analysis activities.
• Acquire data from primary or secondary data sources.
• Filter and clean data by reviewing computer reports, printouts, and performance indicators to locate and correct code and data problems. Verify data quality to ensure accurate analysis and reporting.
• Perform data extraction, aggregation, and quality checks from multiple sources and tables in support of trend identification and root cause analysis.
• Develop charts, graphs, tables, and graphics to interpret and present data in a meaningful way. Communicate insights and recommendations effectively.
• Contribute to data dictionary, standards, training, and ongoing updates. Contribute to improving business performance and driving data-driven decision-making.
• Work with other Data Analysts and management to develop and build analytic models in support of policy development and budgetary proposals.
• Utilize advanced analytical techniques to predict future infrastructure conditions and needs.
• Leverage programming expertise to build unique datasets and analytical programs.
Responsibilities may include serving a role within the Incident Command System to support the department’s response to regional and statewide emergency situations.
Minimum Qualifications Data Analyst Trainee 1:
Bachelor’s degree in data or computer science, informatics, economics, statistics, mathematics, or a related field.
Data Analyst Trainee 2:
Bachelor’s degree in data or computer science, informatics, economics, statistics, mathematics, or a related field and one year of experience* in advanced excel analysis.
Data Analyst 1:
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.
Additional Comments Your degree must have been awarded by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education. If your degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the United States or its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. This information can be found at http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. Candidates are responsible for the evaluation fee.
In compliance with Public Law 99-603, candidates selected for appointment must provide an original document to prove their citizenship and/or legal right to work in the United States.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.