Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyLabor, Department of

TitleData Analyst 3 - Albany

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade27

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

Salary RangeFrom $106898 to $131665 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Schedule

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

Location

County Albany

Street Address State Office Campus

1220 Washington Avenue, Building 12

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12226

Job Specifics

Duties Description * Conduct advanced data analysis to identify trends, patterns, and insights that support agency decision-making and regulatory oversight.
* Partner with business and project teams to understand their reporting and decision-making needs.
* Develop and maintain complex reports, dashboards, and visualizations to communicate key findings to stakeholders.
* Lead the development and implementation of data models, ensuring they are optimized for analytical queries.
* Design and execute data extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) processes from various internal and external data sources.
* Import and integrate data from diverse sources, including databases, APIs, and flat files, ensuring data is properly structured for analysis.
* Lead data cleansing and validation initiatives to ensure the accuracy, completeness, and consistency of datasets.
* Proactively identify and resolve data-related performance issues to ensure efficient access and analysis.
* Collaborate with IT teams to improve data flow and architecture for reporting needs.
* Draft documentation on data sources, models, and analytical solutions for clarity and transparency.
* Contribute to the agency's data governance processes and policies, acting as a subject matter expert and providing recommendations for data quality, security, and usage standards.
* Provide guidance and mentorship to Data Analysts 1 and 2 on best practices for data analysis, including data quality, importing procedures, and adherence to data governance policies.
* Review and validate reports and analyses produced by junior staff for accuracy and quality.
* Stay informed on current and emerging data analysis tools, techniques, and best practices.
* Present complex analytical findings to business leaders and stakeholders in a clear and understandable manner.

Minimum Qualifications Minimum Qualifications:

Non-competitive: nine 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.

Preferred Qualifications:
Ability to initiate and maintain relationships across a diverse set of stakeholders.

Additional Comments Candidates with no previous state service will begin at the starting rate of the salary range listed above.

If you are a current NYS employee and have questions regarding salary, please contact the Business Services Center (BSC): 518-457-4272, BSCHR@ogs.ny.gov.

Telecommuting may be available and can be discussed during the interview.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:
• 13 paid holidays, 5 personal days, and a minimum of 13 vacation days per year
• Paid sick leave (CSEA and PEF employees- 13 days; M/C employees- 8 days plus free enrollment into the Income Protection Program for short-term and long-term disability coverage).
• Choice of several affordable and competitive health insurance plans
• Dental and vision insurance plans at no additional cost
• Membership in the NYS Employee’s Retirement System
• NYS Deferred Compensation Investment Plan
• Eligibility to apply for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) (full-time employees)
• Eligibility to apply for tuition reimbursement for qualifying employees and courses
• Paid Parental Leave

Our mission is to provide outstanding services to our customers—the workers and business that call New York home. We help New Yorkers find careers they will love. We build and support New York’s businesses. We empower and protect New York’s workers. To learn more about our mission and the exciting work of the DOL, please visit: https://dol.ny.gov/about-us

DOL is committed to fostering employee engagement and work-life balance. We offer telecommuting and alternative work schedules to eligible employees. Eligible employees may be approved to telecommute, if operationally feasible, up to 2 days per regular work-week, and not to exceed 4 days per two-week pay period. Telecommuting can be discussed at the time of interview. Our exciting training and development opportunities, including Coursera and our formal Employee Recognition Program allow us to develop, recognize, and celebrate our workforce.

Please note that specific benefits and programs may vary based on negotiating unit, current contract, length of State service, and program area.

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

How to Apply

Name Leo Trippen

Telephone 5184571020

Fax EFax: 5184742871@fax.ny.gov

Email Address YourDOLJourneyIsHere@labor.ny.gov

Address

Street Building 12 W. Averell Harriman State Office Campus

Room 561

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12226

 

Notes on ApplyingTo apply, please copy and paste the following into your web browser:
https://on.ny.gov/apply2dol

All candidates must submit a written resume and cover letter which clearly demonstrates how they meet the minimum qualifications for the position. Unofficial transcripts and/or other documents will be required for certain positions as indicated in the minimum qualifications. These documents must be received by October 28th, 2025.

Documents must be uploaded as unlocked and accessible attachments. If experiencing difficulties with the above link, please reach out to YourDOLJourneyIsHere@labor.ny.gov

Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Department of Labor is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to ensuring equal opportunity for persons with disabilities and workplace diversity.

New York State (NYS) is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. NYS Law prohibits discrimination because of age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, domestic violence victim status, carrier status, gender identity or prior conviction records, or prior arrests, youthful offender adjudications or sealed records unless based on a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.

If you are a person with a disability and wish to request that a reasonable accommodation, be provided for you to participate in a job interview, please contact: Department of Labor, Attn: Director, Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Access (ODEIA), Building 12, Albany, NY 12226 (Phone (518) 457-1984 and/or fax (518) 485-2575.