Data Analyst with ArcGIS and Tableau

Must work directly with Experis as w/2 hourly, (No corp to Corp)
Data Analyst with ESRI tools (incl. ArcGIS) and Tableau
Remote- 3 years contract position.- Our client prefers contractor to be located in New York or NE Region
Interview: 1 intro call + 2 interview rounds so all together 3 web interviews.
Hourly rate 45.00 to 50.00
Contractor must have a computer, cell phone, and access to reliable high-speed internet
Depending on location, Staff Aug may be invited to travel for team/business unit events in NYC or Albany 1-2 times a year.
5+ years of relevant experience, incl. project management/oversight experience Data Analyst
3+ years of relevant experience, incl. data analysis and visualization project work experience.
Must have strong experience with data visualization and mapping software; ESRI tools (incl. ArcGIS) and Tableau preferred

Note from manager:
Part of Clean Siting Team | that supports energy storage and Large Scale Renewables Program (Solar / wind etc.)
Some projects are permitted locally (via municipalities) and some are permitted vis State in this group

Data Analyst will be :
Working with internal stakeholders mostly
Team collects a lot of data which is mostly in Excel files to achieve climate goals
Needs to be proactive , track the work and projects in this team
Data management + data visualization is core focus of this role
Should have proven experience in data visualization | ArcGIS (more important and preferred tool than Tableau). However, someone with exp in Tableau and some exp in ArcGIS can also be considered
Someone coming from Clean Energy / Energy Storage BG is highly preferred as they will understand application of data in clean energy space or have some understanding around it
Salesforce Exp - Nice to have not Must
Should be able to manage projects on its own, create dashboards etc.
Should understand what to do with all the data
Advanced MS Excel skills
Ability to extract data from various sources
Example of a project that they are working with: Collecting data from various resources for tracking financial agreements in Clean energy space. Working with a diff team on this project.
The Data Analyst will support the development, maintenance and improvement of Siting Team data tools and resources, including but not limited to:
various databases, mapping tools, customer relationship management (CRM) systems, and other related tasks supporting Siting Team work.

Develop, build, and maintain databases and other data resources relevant to clean energy project siting (examples include, but are not limited to:
Strong experience with data visualization and mapping software; ESRI tools (incl. ArcGIS) and Tableau preferred.
Tracking development of local laws across 1,500+ municipalities in NYS, tracking clean energy project financial agreements or development milestones.
Leverage existing and future data resources to create compelling data visualizations tools for internal and/or public use, including but not limited to statutorily required data resources under the SITED Act.
Support Siting Team to develop and operationalize metrics to track impact of team's work, as well as other evolutions across NYS's clean energy landscape - Identify and work to fill relevant data or knowledge gaps.
Develop and/or collaborate on deliverables including dashboards, reports, data visualizations, and potentially publicly available datasets or other data resources.
(As needed) Present to the teams, leadership, and external stakeholders on key findings from data projects.
(As needed) Collaborate on cross-team or cross-agency projects relevant to Clean Energy Siting Team work Ian Latimer.
Strong work ethic, and ability to work both collaboratively and independently.
Strong organizational and project management skills.
Strong communication skills, incl. ability to distill technical data/visualization information for mixed audiences.
Creativity and problem-solving skills.
Ability to effectively apply data/visualizations for non-technical purposes, incl. team/Authority/state strategy, planning, and program operations.
Understanding of clean energy technologies (solar, wind, BESS) and project development/siting.
Understanding of local, state, and federal energy permitting processes.
Proven understanding of fundamentals of database development, maintenance, and utilization
Experience with Salesforce CRM and project management capabilities
Ability to operationalize data/develop metrics for tracking and reporting purposes - Interest in/ability to think "big picture" in developing data tools and visualizations (e.g. understanding the interplay of data collection efforts with broader Authority or state energy goals and policies) Minimum qualifications: - BA in a relevant discipline, including but not limited to: data science, environmental science or related, geographic information systems (GIS), regional or urban planning, engineering, etc.

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