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Duties Description The incumbent to this position would be responsible for, but not limited to the following:
• Prepare and present data summary reports from various sources to various stakeholders that identify trends and patterns in the data providing insights and recommendations.
• Work closely with leadership to track key performance metrics, refine tracking, and generate insights that shape strategic decisions.
• Work to analyze a variety of data sets and to identify areas to improve customer experience and streamline items.
o Analyze key agency data sets and recommend strategies to improve internal agency performance as well as external stakeholder experiences.
• Assists in providing technical and analytic support to end users of analytic applications and solutions.
• Utilize SQL to create comprehensive reports, automate data processing tasks, and assist in the development of interactive dashboards.
o Utilize SQL based reporting tools to create comprehensive reports and interactive dashboards to be used by agency managers and executives to track performance.
o Analyze agency data entry and review tasks and recommend automation strategies where appropriate.
• Ensure data accuracy and completeness.
o Create queries and reports to analyze key agency data sets and recommend guidelines and strategies for improving data quality and accuracy.
• Work closely with business analysts, division supervisors to participate functional, regression, and user acceptance test (UAT) to ensure data accuracy in the system.
• Review, update test case, test case design, test planning and test documentation.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree AND either: satisfactory completion of a two-year traineeship OR two years of experience* in data visualization, and statistical models and data mining tools.
OR
Six years of experience in data visualization, and statistical models and data mining tools.
This title includes a traineeship opportunity, and applicants will be appointed to the appropriate level based on their experience and education. Successful completion of a two-year traineeship leads to appointment as a Data Analyst 1, SG-18.
Data Analyst 1 level requirements:
• Data Analyst Trainee 1 (equated to SG-14): Four years of experience.
• Data Analyst Trainee 2 (equated to SG-16): Five years of experience.
• Data Analyst 1, SG-18: Six years of required experience.
Substitutions:
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.
NOTE: IN ORDER TO AWARD THE PROPER CREDIT FOR WORK EXPERIENCE, RESUMES MUST INCLUDE MONTH AND YEAR FOR START AND END DATES. IF ANY OF THIS EXPERIENCE IS LESS THAN FULL TIME YOU MUST INDICATE THE AVERAGE NUMBER OF HOURS WORKED PER WEEK.
Additional Comments • Travel may be required (approximately 10%), including during evening and weekends, depending on mission and assignment.
• Possession and maintenance of a valid Driver's License issued by the NYS Department of Motor Vehicle is required, or otherwise demonstrate the capacity to meet the transportation needs of the job.
NOTE ON TELECOMMUTING: Employees are required to apply and obtain approval through management to telecommute according to the agency's Telecommuting Program Guidelines.
The Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer. Candidates with diverse backgrounds and experience are encouraged to apply. New York State Human Rights Law prohibits discrimination based on age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, familial status, citizen or immigration status, sex, disability, marital status, gender identity or expression, prior arrests, prior conviction records, predisposing genetic characteristics or domestic violence victim status. The Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control is committed to a workplace free from discrimination based on the referenced characteristics and other federal and state protected characteristics.
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Name Human Resources/RA
Telephone 518-473-5282
Fax 518-486-1631
Email Address HRresumes@ogs.ny.gov
Address
Street NYS Office of General Services, HRM
31st Floor Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza
City Albany
State NY
Zip Code 12242
Notes on Applying Please submit a resume and cover letter to HRresumes@ogs.ny.gov detailing how you meet the minimum qualifications along with the month/year and, if less than full time, the average hours worked per week for each position listed. Indicate the Position Title & Vacancy ID number of each position you are applying to.