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Review Vacancy
Date Posted 06/11/26
Applications Due06/26/26
Vacancy ID217870
NY HELPNo
AgencyHealth, Department of
TitleData Analyst 1/Trainee - 791
Occupational CategoryI.T. Engineering, Sciences
Salary Grade18
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $53764 to $85138 Annually
Employment Type Full-Time
Appointment Type Contingent Permanent
Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class
Travel Percentage 0%
Workweek Mon-Fri
Hours Per Week 37.5
Workday
From 9 AM
To 5 PM
Flextime allowed? No
Mandatory overtime? No
Compressed workweek allowed? No
Telecommuting allowed? Yes
County Albany
Street Address Office of Health Insurance Programs/Division of Systems/Bureau of System Modernization
Corporate Woods 11
City Albany
StateNY
Zip Code11221
Duties Description The Data Analyst 1 will produce analytics engineering solutions in the Data Engineering Unit in the Center for Health Data Innovation. The Data Engineering Unit is responsible for developing and operating large scale, enterprise data solutions and application that helps to guide policy and decision-making in healthcare and public health. The Data Engineering unit is a highly collaborative team that requires effective communication and problem-solving skills, as well as strong technical skills.
Work with Product Manager's and Senior Data Engineers to conduct technical requirements gathering and project scoping sessions with subject matter experts and stakeholders to discover and define data needs.
Work with analysts to design and test data pipelines, focused on dbt modeling and data transformations.
Work with Senior Data Engineers to build automations and ELT solutions.
Achieve standards in data reliability, data integrity and data governance, enabling accurate, consistent, and trustworthy data sets, business intelligence products, and analyses.
Identify, design, and implement internal process improvements: automating manual processes, optimizing data delivery, and re-designing infrastructure for greater scalability.
Minimum Qualifications Four years of experience in data visualization, and statistical models and data mining tools and satisfactory completion of a two-year traineeship; OR six years of experience in data visualization, and statistical models and data mining tools.
Preferred Qualifications: Strong skills in SQL, including joins, aggregations, and window functions.
A basic understanding of data warehouse concepts and modeling techniques.
Basic to intermediate proficiency in Python scripting and automation.
Familiarity with version control systems (Git).
Familiarity with dbt and jinja.
Quick learner with ability to swiftly grasp new methods and technologies.
Proven ability to work both independently on projects and as part of a larger team.
Possess strong analytical thinking and critical reasoning skills with an aptitude for problem-solving.
Additional Comments Technical skills needed for this role: Intermediate SQL, Beginner Python, Beginner Git, and familiarity writing code in an IDE.
We offer a work-life balance and a generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:
The NYS Department of Health is committed to making New York a safer, healthier, and more equitable place to live. Understanding health equity, social determinants of health and health disparities is critical to accomplish our goal of eliminating health disparities. For more information on the NYS Department of Health's Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Plan, please visit: https://health.ny.gov/commissioner/index.htm
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Name Human Resources Management Group
Telephone 518-486-1812
Fax 518-473-3395
Email Address resume@health.ny.gov
Address
Street Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza, Room 2217
City Albany
State NY
Zip Code 12237
Notes on ApplyingPlease submit your resume and cover letter as one (1) document, preferably in PDF format, by email to resume@health.ny.gov, with Reference EM/791/DA1 included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, EM/791/DA1, Rm 2217, Corning Tower Building, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12237-0012, or by fax to (518) 473-3395. Failure to include the required information may result in your resume not being considered for this position.
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