Position Information

NY HELPSNo

55-b/c EligibleNo

AgencyFinancial Services, Department of

TitleData Analyst 2, SG-23

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade23

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $90582 to $114585 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

InternshipNo

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

Location

County To Be Determined

Street Address Albany - One Commerce Plaza

New York City - One State Street

City Albany or New York City

StateNY

Zip Code12257

Job Specifics

Duties Description The New York State Department of Financial Services seeks to build an equitable, transparent, and resilient financial system that benefits individuals and supports business. Through engagement, data-driven regulation and policy, and operational excellence, the Department and its employees are responsible for empowering consumers and protecting them from financial harm; ensuring the health of the entities we regulate; driving economic growth in New York through responsible innovation; and preserving the stability of the global financial system.

The Department of Financial Services is seeking candidates for the position of Data Analyst 2 in Data Governance Unit within the Technology Bureau. Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Assists Data Stewards with implementing data governance best practices, data cleansing techniques, and reporting methodology to create solutions that ensure high-quality data;
• Research tools, policies, and best practices and recommends solutions to Data Governance team tailored to develop and improve data driven solutions;
• Works hand in hand with business units to test, validate, and reformulate business solutions for governance initiatives;
• Creates written reports and effectively contributes, communicates and presents best practices, policies, and procedures to Data Stewards, technical teams and other business users;
• Liaises with data vendors/solution providers, internal stakeholders, including other technology teams to support data strategy and initiatives;
• Assists with translating business requirements into technical specifications;
• May supervise lower-level staff; and
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications Preferred Qualifications

• Data Governance experience, including data quality, data cataloguing, and other data governance domain areas and experience implementing or utilizing one or more data governance platforms (Informatica, Collibra, Alation, etc.) is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with data warehouse best practices, and experience using data platforms (Snowflake, Salesforce).
• Experience with data visualization, dashboarding, using tools (Tableau, Business Objects, Power BI).
• A basic level of understanding of tools and technology used at DFS and where additional data governance might be needed.

Appointment Method:

Candidates must meet the minimum qualifications listed below in order to be eligible for appointment.

Non-Competitive: Seven years of experience* in data visualization, 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.

Additional Comments Negotiating Unit: Professional, Scientific and Technical (PEF)

Please note that a change in negotiating unit may affect your salary, insurance and other benefits.

Salary: The starting salary for this position is $90,582 with periodic increases up to $114,585

Positions located within the New York City metropolitan area, as well as Suffolk, Nassau, Rockland, and Westchester Counties, are also eligible to receive an additional $4,150 annual downstate adjustment.

Appointment Status: Permanent

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

How to Apply

Name Nate Keiper

Telephone

Fax (518) 402-5071

Email Address NCE.Notifications@dfs.ny.gov

Address

Street One Commerce Plaza

Suite 301

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12257

 

Notes on ApplyingTo Apply: Interested qualified candidates must submit a resume and letter of interest no later than December 18, 2026 to the email address listed below. Please include the Box # (Box DA2-TB-10826) in the subject line of your email to ensure receipt of your application. Email submissions are preferred.

Please be advised that the New York State Department of Financial Services does not offer sponsorship for employment visas.

Nate Keiper
Box DA2-TB-10826
New York State Department of Financial Services
Office of Human Resources Management
One Commerce Plaza, Suite 301
Albany, NY 12257
Email: NCE.Notifications@dfs.ny.gov
Fax: (518) 402-5071

All candidates that apply may not be scheduled for an interview.


Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Employment with New York State qualifies an individual for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). This program forgives the remaining balance on any Direct Student Loans after you have made 120 qualifying monthly payments while working full-time for a U.S. federal, state, local, or tribal government or not-for-profit organization. To learn more about the program and whether you would qualify, please visit: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service


AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Department of Financial Services is required to provide reasonable accommodation for known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified applicant with a disability if an accommodation would enable the applicant to perform the essential functions of the job. If the accommodation would constitute an undue hardship on the operations of the agency, the agency is not required to provide it.

All people with disabilities are encouraged to apply to all jobs for which they meet the minimum qualifications.