Data Analyst 1/Trainee 1/Trainee 2

The NYS Department of Transportation is hiring a Data Analyst 1/Trainee 1/Trainee 2 to support the Department’s data needs in collaboration with its program areas. The role extracts and validates data, develops analyses and visualizations, and helps build analytic models to inform policy, budgets, and infrastructure planning.

What you'll do:

• 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 use, standards, training, and ongoing updates. Contribute to improving business performance and driving data-driven decision-making
• Collaborate with other Data Analysts and management across the Department to develop and build analytic models in support of policy development and budgetary proposals
• Take ownership of individual projects to move collaborations forward
• Utilize advanced analytical techniques to predict future infrastructure conditions and needs
• Leverage programming expertise to build unique datasets and analytical programs
• 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
• Develop and implement databases, data collection systems and data analysis activities
• Acquire data from primary or secondary data sources
• Responsibilities may include serving a role within the Incident Command System to support the department’s response to regional and statewide emergency situations

What they're looking for:

• Bachelor's degree in data or computer science, informatics, economics, statistics, mathematics, or a related field
• 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
• 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
• 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
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis
• The Department will not sponsor a nonimmigrant for a temporary employment visa (H-1B or similar), OPT STEM, or for permanent residence. Offers of permanent employment may not be made to nonimmigrants whose employment authorization is limited to a period of practical training (F-1 or similar)