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AgencyFinancial Services, Department of

TitleSenior Data Analysis Specialist (Data Analyst 2, SG-23)

Occupational CategoryFinancial, Accounting, Auditing

Salary Grade23

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $86681 to $109650 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 AM

To 6 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County To Be Determined

Street Address Albany - One Commerce Plaza/Syracuse

New York City - One State Street

City Albany, New York City, or Syracuse

StateNY

Zip Code12257

Duties Description The New York State Department of Financial Services seeks to build an equitable, transparent, and resilient financial system that benefits individuals and supports business. Through engagement, data-driven regulation and policy, and operational excellence, the Department and its employees are responsible for empowering consumers and protecting them from financial harm; ensuring the health of the entities we regulate; driving economic growth in New York through responsible innovation; and preserving the stability of the global financial system.

The Department of Financial Services is seeking candidates for the position of Senior Data Analysis Specialist in the Economic Research unit within the Research and Innovation Division. Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Leads and oversees research, evaluation, and analytical studies relating to various financial factors;
• Works with large and complex data sets to solve problems using various analytical and statistical approaches;
• Reviews and monitors quality of data submissions by entities, monitoring variances, identifying trends, and recommends relevant actions to management;
• Reviews financial reports from supervised entities;
• Designs and prepares periodic reports in economic research;
• Maintains database integrity by entering, verifying, and backing up data in coordination with the supervisors and management;
• Participates in the development of key materials for senior leadership briefings and decision-making;
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications Preferred qualifications
• Demonstrable competence working with large datasets; including importing, merging data, and validation;
• Excellent communication skills;
• Proficient in Excel;
• Expertise with data visualization tools, preference for Tableau;
• Highly motivated and effective working autonomously and as part of cross-function teams; and
• Ability to multi-task across projects and maintain attention to detail.



Appointment method: Candidates must meet the minimum qualifications listed below in order to be eligible for appointment.

Non-Competitive: Seven years of experience* in data visualization, statistical models and data mining tools.
*Substitution: An associate’s degree may substitute for two years of general experience; or a bachelor’s degree may substitute for four years of general experience. A master’s degree in data or computer science, informatics, economics, statistics, mathematics, or a related field, may substitute for one year of general experience; or a Ph.D. in these fields may substitute for two years of general experience.

Additional Comments Please note that a change in negotiating unit may affect your salary, insurance and other benefits.

Salary: The starting salary for this position is $86,681 with periodic increases up to $109,650

Positions located within the New York City metropolitan area, as well as Suffolk, Nassau, Rockland, and
Westchester Counties, are also eligible to receive an additional $4,000 annual downstate adjustment.

Appointment Status: Permanent

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Brian Tighe

Telephone

Fax (518) 402-5071

Email Address NCE.Notifications@dfs.ny.gov

Address

Street One Commerce Plaza

Suite 301

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12257

Notes on ApplyingTo Apply: Interested qualified candidates must submit a resume and letter of interest no later than October 27, 2025 to the email address listed below. Please include the Box # (Box SDAS-DA2-10820) in the subject line of your email to ensure receipt of your application. Email submissions are preferred.

Please be advised that the New York State Department of Financial Services does not offer sponsorship for employment visas.

Brian Tighe
Box SDAS-DA2-10820
New York State Department of Financial Services
Office of Human Resources Management
One Commerce Plaza, Suite 301
Albany, NY 12257
Email: NCE.Notifications@dfs.ny.gov
Fax: (518) 402-5071

All candidates that apply may not be scheduled for an interview.


Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Employment with New York State qualifies an individual for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). This program forgives the remaining balance on any Direct Student Loans after you have made 120 qualifying monthly payments while working full-time for a U.S. federal, state, local, or tribal government or not-for-profit organization. To learn more about the program and whether you would qualify, please visit: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service


AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Department of Financial Services is required to provide reasonable accommodation for known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified applicant with a disability if an accommodation would enable the applicant to perform the essential functions of the job. If the accommodation would constitute an undue hardship on the operations of the agency, the agency is not required to provide it.

All people with disabilities are encouraged to apply to all jobs for which they meet the minimum qualifications.