Compliance Data Analyst

DataJobs; City of Albany (NY); Hybrid; USD 44,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Thirteen (13) paid holidays

Two (2) floating holidays

Hybrid telecommuting up to 50% remote

Job summary

Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC) in Albany, NY is seeking a Compliance Data Analyst to extract, analyze, cleanse, and review data tied to loan forgiveness and service agreement compliance programs. The role translates program activity into actionable results for dashboards, reports, and external publications.

This hybrid role is based in Albany, NY and offers an hourly rate of USD 32 to 40. The position requires six (6) years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Six (6) years of experience in data visualization, statistical models, and data mining tools.
• Associate’s degree may substitute for two (2) years of specialized experience.
• Bachelor’s degree may substitute for four (4) years of specialized experience.
• Master’s degree in data or computer science, informatics, economics, statistics, mathematics, or a related field may substitute for five (5) years of specialized experience.
• A J.D. may substitute for six (6) years of specialized experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform data extraction and aggregation from various sources and tables.
• Compile, analyze, mine, parse, and cleanse data related to HESC program utilization, spending, and compliance.
• Conduct data quality assurance reviews.
• Identify trends in program data and surface potential risks based on those trends.
• Design approaches for identifying patterns and trends within data sources, including assessing data structures for report production.
• Support quantitative and/or qualitative data collection.
• Contribute to the development of dashboards, reports, and publications.
• Summarize findings, interpret results, and communicate outcomes to management and other stakeholders.
• Complete ad-hoc data analysis aligned with current needs and executive priorities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Data visualization

Statistical models

Data mining tools

Education

Associate’s degree

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

J.D.

Tools

SAS

SQL

R

Tableau

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

The Compliance Data Analyst supports the State of New York Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC) by working under the supervision of the Data Analyst 3 to extract, analyze, cleanse, and review data tied to loan forgiveness and service agreement compliance programs. This position helps translate program activity into clear results that feed dashboards, reports, and publications for both internal and external stakeholders.

This hybrid role is based in Albany, NY and offers an hourly rate of USD 32 to 40. The position requires six (6) years of relevant experience.

What you will do

• Perform data extraction and aggregation from various sources and tables.
• Compile, analyze, mine, parse, and cleanse data related to HESC program utilization, spending, and compliance.
• Conduct data quality assurance reviews.
• Identify trends in program data and surface potential risks based on those trends.
• Design approaches for identifying patterns and trends within data sources, including assessing data structures for report production.
• Support quantitative and/or qualitative data collection.
• Contribute to the development of dashboards, reports, and publications.
• Summarize findings, interpret results, and communicate outcomes to management and other stakeholders.
• Complete ad-hoc data analysis aligned with current needs and executive priorities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Six (6) years of experience in data visualization, statistical models, and data mining tools.
• An associate’s degree may substitute for two (2) years of specialized experience.
• A bachelor’s degree may substitute for four (4) years of specialized experience.
• A master’s degree in data or computer science, informatics, economics, statistics, mathematics, or a related field may substitute for five (5) years of specialized experience.
• A J.D. may substitute for six (6) years of specialized experience.

Tools and technologies

• Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint
• SAS
• SQL
• R
• Tableau

Benefits

• Thirteen (13) paid holidays annually, plus two (2) floating holidays.
• Up to Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave annually.
• Up to Five (5) days of paid personal leave annually.
• Up to Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave annually for CSEA or PEF; up to eight (8) days for M/C.
• Up to three (3) days of professional leave annually for professional development.
• Initially full-time in the office; a hybrid telecommuting schedule of up to 50% remote work may be discussed with the hiring manager during the interview.
• Eligible employees and dependents can choose from a variety of affordable health insurance programs.
• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost.
• New York State Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) Membership.
• NYS Deferred Compensation.
• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, as well as U.S. Savings Bonds.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).

Preferred qualification and additional consideration

• Preference may be given to candidates with qualifying experience performed in a school, school district, BOCES, education oversight agency, educational institution, education research institution, or other related research institution.
• Preferred qualifications include strong quantitative skills with proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Some experience with SAS, SQL, R, or Tableau is desired but not required.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to maintain relationships across a diverse set of stakeholders.
• Experience working with large datasets, confidential data, and relational databases.
• Experience preparing reports.

Important notes

• NYS is an equal opportunity employer.
• HESC will not offer permanent employment unless the candidate provides documentation authorizing them to accept work in the United States on a permanent basis.
• HESC does not hire F1 or H1 visa holders for employment or sponsor non-immigrant aliens for temporary work authorization visas or permanent residence.

Benefits of working for NYS are described as a generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including additional coverage; details continue beyond the scope provided here.