Data Analyst 1/Trainee 1/Trainee 2

Transportation, Department of; City of Albany (NY); Remote; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telecommuting allowed

Job summary

New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) Office of Data Management in Albany is seeking a Data Analyst 1/Trainee 1/Trainee 2. You will identify data patterns, perform data extraction and quality checks, develop analytical models, and communicate insights to support departmental decision-making and policy development.

The role reports to a Data Analyst 2 and offers full-time employment with telecommuting options.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in data science, computer science, informatics, economics, statistics, mathematics, or related field.
• For Trainee 2: one year of experience in advanced Excel analysis.
• For Data Analyst 1: two years of experience in data visualization, statistical models, and data mining tools, or completion of two-year traineeship.
• Master's or Ph.D. in qualifying field may substitute for years of specialized experience.

Responsibilities

• Identify data patterns and trends.
• Perform data extraction and quality checks.
• Develop analytical models and insights.
• Communicate data insights to support decision-making and policy development.

Skills

Advanced Excel analysis

Data visualization

Statistical models

Data mining tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's or Ph.D. substitution for experience

Job description

The Data Analyst 1/Trainee 1/Trainee 2 position is located in the New York State Department of Transportation's Office of Data Management in Albany. The role involves devising methods to identify data patterns and trends, performing data extraction and quality checks, developing analytical models, and communicating data insights to support departmental decision-making and policy development. This is a full-time position reporting to a Data Analyst 2, with telecommuting allowed.

Key qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in data science, computer science, informatics, economics, statistics, mathematics, or related field
• For Trainee 2: one year of experience in advanced Excel analysis
• For Data Analyst 1: two years of experience in data visualization, statistical models, and data mining tools, or completion of two-year traineeship
• Master's or Ph.D. in qualifying field may substitute for years of specialized experience
• Must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis