Transit Finance & Analytics Analyst

Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA); New York (NY); On-site; USD 68,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) NYC Transit is seeking a Transit Management Analyst Series – Operations Support/Finance for our 130 Livingston St location in Brooklyn, NY. The role supports budget proposals, D-4 requests, monitoring spending, and delivering timely financial reports to leadership and stakeholders.

Qualifications include a master's or bachelor's with experience in budget administration or financial analysis; strong analytical, data visualization, and communication

Qualifications

• Strong analytical, technical, and organizational skills; ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in building, analyzing, and interpreting reports and dashboards using Power BI, Excel, and other Microsoft Office tools.
• Basic knowledge of SQL and experience using DataLake to access and analyze data.
• Strong written and verbal communication for presenting financial data to stakeholders.
• Strong data visualization and presentation skills to translate data into actionable information.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a liaison to divisions for budgeting, tracking materials/contracts, budgeted headcount, hiring, and monthly overtime results.
• Collaborate with peer teams and stakeholders to support financial planning, budget management, and reporting.
• Prepare monthly dashboards and other financial and operational reports for management and stakeholders.
• Respond to ad hoc requests from the President’s Office and senior leadership with financial analysis and data.
• Provide general administrative and data support to the Division Operations team, including data collection and coordination of financial activities.

Skills

Analytical skills

Data visualization

Power BI

Excel

SQL basics

Communication

Presentation

Education

Master's degree in business/related field

Bachelor's degree + 2 years budgeting/analytical experience

Tools

Power BI

DataLake access

SQL

Job description

Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) NYC Transit is seeking a Transit Management Analyst Series – Operations Support/Finance for our 130 Livingston St location in Brooklyn, NY. The role supports budget proposals, D-4 requests, monitoring spending, and delivering timely financial reports to leadership and stakeholders.

Qualifications include a master's or bachelor's with experience in budget administration or financial analysis; strong analytical, data visualization, and communication