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.

Responsibilities

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

Company

State transportation agency managing highways, transit, rail, ports, aviation

Albany, NY, US

http://www.dot.ny.gov/

Founded in 1967

5001-10000 employees

Qualifications

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)

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To attain its mission, the responsibilities, functions and duties of the New York State Department of Transportation include: ■Coordinating and developing comprehensive transportation policy for the State; coordinating and assisting in the development and operation of transportation facilities and services for highways, railroads, mass transit systems, ports, waterways and aviation facilities; and, formulating and keeping current a long-range, comprehensive statewide master plan for the balanced development of public and private commuter and general transportation facilities.

Albany, NY, US

http://www.dot.ny.gov

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Required skills

Advanced Excel Analysis, Data Visualization, Statistical Modeling