Data Analyst 3

State of New York - Health, Department of; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 112,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday & Paid Time Off

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Pension from New York State Employees’

Shift & Geographic pay differentials

Affordable Health Care options

Family dental and vision benefits

NYS Deferred Compensation plan

529 and ABLE Programs access

U.S. Savings Bonds

Job summary

State of New York - Health, Department of seeks a Data Analyst 3 in Albany, NY to oversee Data Integrity & Enablement within BEDG. The role leads data categorization, quality, and compliance, supporting Medicaid data integrity and continuous improvement.

Working with OHIP leadership, you align outputs with strategic priorities and administer Medicaid reporting and modernization of data services through robust governance.

Qualifications

• Nine years of experience in data visualization, statistical models and data mining tools.
• Substitution options: an associate's degree may substitute for two years of general experience; a bachelor's for four years.
• Masters or PhD may substitute for additional general experience as described.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Data Integrity & Enablement, supervising data categorization, data quality, and data compliance operations.
• Manage production and staff responsibilities across these areas, coordinating with leadership to align deliverables with priorities.
• Lead the data categorization process to produce standard data definitions.
• Implement and oversee data compliance and quality practices, including continuous monitoring for Medicaid data.
• Engage stakeholders and data stewards to identify program and policy requirements.
• Develop data categorization, quality, and compliance documentation artifacts and templates.

Education

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Ph.D.

Tools

data mining tools

Job description

The State of New York, Department of Health is seeking a Data Analyst 3 in Albany, NY to oversee the Data Integrity & Enablement work within the Bureau of Enterprise and Data Governance (BEDG). This onsite role supports production operations and staff management focused on data categorization, data quality, and data compliance, with an emphasis on Medicaid data integrity and continuous improvement.

Working alongside bureau and division leadership, the role will translate section outputs into alignment with organizational strategic priorities, including administration of the Medicaid program, federal and state reporting requirements, and modernization of data services through strong data governance and management practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the Data Integrity & Enablement section within BEDG, supervising data categorization, data quality, and data compliance operations.
• Manage production and staff responsibilities across these areas, coordinating with bureau and division leadership to align deliverables with organizational strategic priorities.
• Lead the data categorization process to produce standard data definitions.
• Implement and oversee operational data compliance and quality practices, including continuous monitoring and quality improvement for Medicaid data.
• Engage stakeholders and data stewards to identify applicable program and technical policy requirements.
• Develop data categorization, quality, and compliance documentation artifacts, including standard templates, accessible repositories, and communication pathways.
• Support organizational priorities related to Medicaid administration, federal and state reporting, and modernization of data services through robust data governance and management.
• Collaborate with Office of Health Insurance Programs (OHIP) executive, division, and bureau leadership to align section outputs with strategic priorities.
• Supervise section staff, including onboarding, training, and professional development.

Requirements

• Nine years of experience in data visualization, and statistical models and data mining tools.
• Substitution options:
  • 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in data governance, preferably in the healthcare sector.
• Experience engaging with technical and policy stakeholders to elicit requirements and business needs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Supervisory experience.

Benefits

• Holiday & Paid Time Off
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Pension from New York State Employees’ Retirement System
• Shift & Geographic pay differentials
• Affordable Health Care options
• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost
• NYS Deferred Compensation plan
• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, and U.S. Savings Bonds
• And many more

Location: Albany, NY (onsite). Salary: USD 111,708 - 137,590 per year. Minimum experience: 9 years.