Data Analyst 2

The duties that the incumbent of the vacancy will be expected to perform. Duties Description The Data Analyst 2 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:
• Guide and develop the creation of data assets to support the needs of the Department.
• Design and execute analyses to answer questions using a variety of approaches (tabulations, visualizations, supervised and unsupervised learning, predictive and retrospective analysis, statistics, machine learning, etc.)
• Supervise junior staff members; train and develop them to ensure they acquire the necessary skills to be successful; assign and review the programming and statistical work of others.
• Interpret and draw conclusions from analyses; deliver findings to clients along with potential extensions.
• Write clear and concise results summaries for policy, business, and technical audiences.
• Coordinate a portfolio of projects; estimate time requirements, and work with management to set priorities.
• Develop the skills of the office in new and advanced areas.
• Lead 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 Resource Management, Affirmative Action, Code of Conduct, Ethics, and Internal Control policies and procedures.
• Adhere to the Department's time and attendance rules and regulations.

The minimum qualifications required for this vacancy. Minimum Qualifications Preferred Qualifications: Candidates with strong data analysis skills, advanced knowledge of statistics and machine learning, and experience with one or more of the following tools: SPSS Modeler, SPSS Statistics, SAS, Python, R, Stata, Tableau, SQL, AQT, Cognos, GIS.Minimum Qualifications: Seven years of experience in data visualization, and statistical models and data mining tools; OR an associate's degree and five years of experience in data visualization, and statistical models and data mining tools; OR a bachelor's degree and three 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 computer science, informatics, economics, statistics, mathematics, or related field and one year of experience in data visualization, and statistical models and data mining tools.

Additional comments regarding the vacancy. 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).Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States and maintain this status throughout their employment with New York State. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:
• 13 paid holidays, 5 personal days, and a minimum of 13 vacation days per year
• Paid sick leave (CSEA and PEF employees- 13 days; M/C employees- 8 days plus free enrollment into the Income Protection Program for short-term and long-term disability coverage).
• Choice of several affordable and competitive health insurance plans
• Dental and vision insurance plans at no additional cost
• Membership in the NYS Employees' Retirement System
• NYS Deferred Compensation Investment Plan
• Eligibility to apply for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) (full-time employees)
• Eligibility to apply for tuition reimbursement for qualifying employees and courses
• Paid Parental LeaveLimited telecommuting is available and can be discussed during the interview.

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