Data Governance Analyst II — Data Quality & Visualization

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

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.