Senior Data Analyst 3 - Data-Driven Policy & Analytics Leader

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

Job summary

The New York State Department of Financial Services is seeking a Data Analyst 3 to lead analytics initiatives within the Technology Bureau in New York. The role focuses on delivering data-driven solutions, ensuring data quality, and guiding a team of analysts across multiple projects.

You will collaborate with Data Warehouse and Governance teams to implement mappings, transformations, and data strategies aligned with the division’s goals, while advancing self-service analytics for stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Nine years of experience in data visualization, and statistical models and data mining tools; OR six years of experience in these areas.
• Substitution: an associate’s degree may substitute for two years of general experience; a bachelor’s may substitute for four years.
• A master’s degree or Ph.D. in related fields may substitute for years of general experience.

Responsibilities

• Works with cross-functional teams to support and deliver complex analytical projects, develop data-driven solutions, and solve business problems.
• Oversees the development of informational materials, technical documentation, data definitions, and supporting documentation related to analytics solutions.
• Provides data solutions, tools, and capabilities that enable self-service analytics frameworks and empower data consumers to access and utilize trusted data.
• Develops and implements methods, standards, and procedures to produce accurate, consistent, and efficient data analysis.
• Cleans, transforms, integrates, and manages large datasets from multiple sources while ensuring data accuracy, integrity, completeness, and reliability.
• Supervises, mentors, and provides technical guidance and direction to a team of Data Analysts.
• Reviews data sources and evaluate datasets prepared by staff to ensure accuracy, completeness, consistency, and alignment with business requirements.
• Partners with the Data Warehouse team to define and validate source-to-target data mappings, transformation rules, and business requirements to ensure reporting solutions meet customer needs.

Skills

Data visualization

Statistical modeling

Data mining

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in data science, informatics, economics, statistics or related field

Master's degree in data or computer science, informatics, economics, statistics, mathematics, or related field

Tools

SQL

Tableau

Python

ETL tools

Job description

The New York State Department of Financial Services is seeking a Data Analyst 3 to lead analytics initiatives within the Technology Bureau in New York. The role focuses on delivering data-driven solutions, ensuring data quality, and guiding a team of analysts across multiple projects.

You will collaborate with Data Warehouse and Governance teams to implement mappings, transformations, and data strategies aligned with the division’s goals, while advancing self-service analytics for stakeholders.