Data Analyst 2 - 95086

Agency Health, Department of Title Data Analyst 2 - 95086 Occupational Category Other Professional Careers Salary Grade 23 Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF) Salary Range From $81705 to $103350 Annually Employment Type Full-Time Appointment Type 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? Yes Mandatory overtime? No Compressed workweek allowed? Yes Telecommuting allowed? Yes County Albany Street Address Division of Data Analytics Services/Bureau of Data Insight and Research/Medicaid Operations Unit One Commerce Plaza Rm. 820 City Albany State NY Zip Code 12210 Minimum Qualifications Non-competitive: one year of permanent service as a Data Analyst 1 OR bachelor’s degree in data or computer science, informatics, economics, statistics, mathematics, or a related field, and three years of experience in data visualization, and statistical models and data mining tools.Substitution: A master’s degree in the above fields may substitute for one year of the specialized experience. A Ph.D. in the above fields may substitute for two years of the specialized experience.Preferred Qualifications: Experience in Insurance, Medicaid preferred, 1 year of SQL experience working with large datasets preferred, 2 years of supervising experience. Duties Description Produces business intelligence solutions by querying data repositories and generating periodic reports; devises methods for identifying data patterns and trends in data sources; assesses data structures and how they can be used to produce desired reports; researches new data sources and analytical tools, and recommends solutions; conducts or coordinates tests to ensure that business intelligence solutions are consistent with defined needs; tests, validates, and reformulates models to ensure accurate prediction of outcomes of interest; drafts new functions or applications in programming languages to conduct analyses; creates written reports and effectively communicates/presents results; and may supervise lower level staff. Additional Comments Performing business and data analytics related to public health insurance programs, such as Medicaid, Essential Plan, Child Health Plus, pharmacy and fee-for-service policy, COVID, and behavioral/substance abuse services, including regular and ad-hoc reporting, under the direction of the Medicaid Operations Unit lead. Coordinating with the Bureau Director and Engagement Leads to collect program requirements, translate requirements to technical documentation, and compile methodology/code for reporting requirements. Responding to emerging priorities and follow up requests to major policy and program questions. Managing delivery methods for standardized reports, including determining access, scheduling updates; recommending delivery methods updates; and troubleshooting problems. Developing expertise in program areas and notifying Medicaid Operations Unit lead of policy/program changes that could impact analytics. Supervising and developing Business and Data Analyst staff and contract resources to ensure ongoing high-quality performance. Performs other duties and tasks as assigned. Benefits of Working for NYSGenerous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:Holiday & Paid Time Off Thirteen (13) paid holidays annually Up to Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave annually Up to Five (5) days of paid personal leave annually Up to Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave annually for PEF/CSEA Up to Eight (8) days of paid sick leave annually for M/C Up to three (3) days of professional leave annually to participate in professional developmentHealth Care Benefits Eligible employees and dependents can pick from a variety of affordable health insurance programs Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost Additional Benefits New York State Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) Membership NYS Deferred Compensation Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, as well as U.S. Savings Bonds Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) And many more.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 Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.Name Human Resources Management Group, EM/DA2/95086 Telephone 518-486-1812 Fax 518-473-3395 Email Address resume@health.ny.gov Address Street Room 2217, Corning Tower Building, Empire State Plaza City Albany State NY Zip Code 12237 Notes on Applying Please submit your resume and cover letter, preferably in PDF format, by email to resume@health.ny.gov, with Reference EM/DA2/95086 included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, EM/DA2/95086, 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.