Duties Description Support the Data and Analytics team by gathering, analyzing, and modeling Thruway data to empower department leaders to turn information into action with informed decisions. The incumbent will help the team further the Thruway's initiatives by supporting the design, build, and maintenance of BI solutions. Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Query data repos and generate both periodic and ad hoc reports and visualizations.
- Participate in stakeholders' meetings to understand and help document business needs.
- Support the deployment of methods for identifying patterns, relationships, and trends in data sources.
- Conduct tests to ensure that BI solutions are consistent with defined needs.
- Support the drafting & building of new functions or applications in programming languages to conduct analyses.
- Monitor automations.
- Perform exploratory analysis and document data systems across departments.
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications Data Analyst 1 (SG-18): Four years of experience* in data visualization, 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.
OR
Data Analyst Trainee 2 (SG-16): five years of experience* in data visualization, and statistical models and data mining tools.
OR
Data Analyst Trainee 1 (SG-14): four years of experience* in data visualization, and statistical models and data mining tools.
*Substitution: 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.
If hired into a traineeship, successful completion of the established traineeship and concurrent probationary period will lead to an appointment to a Data Analyst 1, SG-18.
Additional Comments This is a Unit 2, CSEA position. The NYS Thruway Authority offers an extensive benefits package, including but not limited to paid time off, sick leave incentive, membership to the NYS Retirement System, and 90% tuition assistance.
We offer FREE onsite employee parking.
Our telecommuting program offers up to 20% (two days per pay period) upon completion of at least three months of satisfactory performance and appropriate approvals. Additional policy guidelines and work hours may be discussed during the interview.
ADDITIONAL PAY INFORMATION:
The salary range for this position includes all applicable annual components of pay which are:
Base Pay: $64,427 hiring rate up to $91,409 job rate
Recruitment & Retention Pay: $7,000
This position may be filled as a traineeship. The starting salaries for this traineeship are outlined below. For current New York State employees, salary is based on the candidate's salary at the time of hire.
$51,809 (Trainee 1, equated to SG-14)
$57,751 (Trainee 2, equated to SG-16)
$64,427 (Journey Level, SG-18)
ELIGIBILITY FOR EMPLOYMENT:
All potential candidates for this position must be legally eligible to work in the United States at the time of appointment and throughout your employment with the New York State Thruway Authority. If appointed, you will be required to produce documents that verify your identity and authorization to work in the United States, as required by the Federal Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, and the Immigration and Nationality Act.
Please be advised, the New York State Thruway Authority does not use eVerify, and we are unable to provide sponsorship for employment visa statuses (i.e. H-1B, Self-Sponsorship, STEM OPT).
The New York State Thruway Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All individuals including women, people of color, LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities, and veterans 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 Thruway Authority is committed to a workplace free from discrimination based on the referenced characteristics and other federal and state protected characteristics.
The New York State Thruway Authority provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Bureau of Accessibility, Equity, Diversity and Employee Engagement at or call .
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
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Street 200 Southern Boulevard
City Albany
State NY
Zip Code 12209
Notes on Applying If interested in this vacancy, you must submit a resume and any other documents for proof of eligibility to the contact information in this announcement. You must include the Vacancy ID and Title of the position you are applying for in your email.
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- Dice Id: 80183522
- Position Id: e2fe6f4b651ccbc05b7b136e8c0c8eae
- Posted 3 days ago
