Data Analyst 2, SG-23

New York State Department of Financial Services; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 91,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

The New York State Department of Financial Services is seeking a Data Analyst 2 in the Data Governance Unit of the Technology Bureau. The role focuses on implementing governance practices, improving data quality, and delivering data-driven solutions across business units.

Responsibilities include testing and validating governance initiatives, creating reports, and translating business requirements into technical specifications. Eligible for the downstate adjustment where applicable.

Qualifications

• Data governance experience including data quality, data cataloguing and governance platforms (Informatica, Collibra, Alation).
• Familiarity with data warehouse best practices and platforms (Snowflake, Salesforce).
• Experience with data visualization and dashboards (Tableau, Business Objects, Power BI).
• Basic understanding of tools and technology used at DFS.

Responsibilities

• Assist Data Stewards with implementing data governance and data cleansing; support high-quality data through reporting.
• Research tools, policies and best practices; recommend solutions for governance initiatives.

Skills

Data governance

Data quality

Data cataloguing

Data visualization

Education

Associate's degree or higher

Bachelor's degree or higher

Master's degree in data/computer science

Ph.D. in related field

Tools

Informatica

Collibra

Alation

Snowflake

Salesforce

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Description

The New York State Department of Financial Services seeks to build an equitable, transparent, and resilient financial system that benefits individuals and supports business. Through engagement, data‑driven regulation and policy, and operational excellence, the Department and its employees are responsible for empowering consumers and protecting them from financial harm; ensuring the health of the entities we regulate; driving economic growth in New York through responsible innovation; and preserving the stability of the global financial system.

The New York State Department of Financial Services seeks to build an equitable, transparent, and resilient financial system that benefits individuals and supports business. Through engagement, data‑driven regulation and policy, and operational excellence, the Department and its employees are responsible for empowering consumers and protecting them from financial harm; ensuring the health of the entities we regulate; driving economic growth in New York through responsible innovation; and preserving the stability of the global financial system.

Duties

The Department of Financial Services is seeking candidates for the position of Data Analyst 2 in Data Governance Unit within the Technology Bureau. Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Assists Data Stewards with implementing data governance best practices, data cleansing techniques, and reporting methodology to create solutions that ensure high-quality data;
• Research tools, policies, and best practices and recommends solutions to Data Governance team tailored to develop and improve data driven solutions;
• Works hand in hand with business units to test, validate, and reformulate business solutions for governance initiatives;
• Creates written reports and effectively contributes, communicates and presents best practices, policies, and procedures to Data Stewards, technical teams and other business users;
• Liaises with data vendors/solution providers, internal stakeholders, including other technology teams to support data strategy and initiatives;
• Assists with translating business requirements into technical specifications;
• May supervise lower-level staff; and
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Data Governance experience, including data quality, data cataloguing, and other data governance domain areas and experience implementing or utilizing one or more data governance platforms (Informatica, Collibra, Alation, etc.) is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with data warehouse best practices, and experience using data platforms (Snowflake, Salesforce).
• Experience with data visualization, dashboarding, using tools (Tableau, Business Objects, Power BI).
• A basic level of understanding of tools and technology used at DFS and where additional data governance might be needed.

Appointment Method

Candidates must meet the minimum qualifications listed below in order to be eligible for appointment.

Non-Competitive: Seven years of experience* in data visualization, statistical models and data mining tools.

• Substitution: An associate’s degree may substitute for two years of general experience; or a bachelor’s degree may substitute for four years of general experience. A master’s degree in data or computer science, informatics, economics, statistics, mathematics, or a related field, may substitute for one year of general experience; or a Ph.D. in these fields may substitute for two years of general experience.

Additional Comments

Negotiating Unit: Professional, Scientific and Technical (PEF)

Please note that a change in negotiating unit may affect your salary, insurance and other benefits.

Salary: The starting salary for this position is $90,582 with periodic increases up to $114,585

Positions located within the New York City metropolitan area, as well as Suffolk, Nassau, Rockland, and Westchester Counties, are also eligible to receive an additional $4,150 annual downstate adjustment.

Appointment Status: Permanent