Data Analyst 2 - 00285, 00289
New York State Department of Health
Duties:
• Work directly with customers to elicit requirements to meet the reporting needs of the project;
• following industry standards, create data flow and other diagrams which accurately represent the needs of the business;
• drafts new functions or applications in programming languages to conduct analyses;
• 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 to help drive outcome based results;
• 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;
• creates written reports and effectively communicates/presents results;
• may supervise other staff;
• Work with project staff to transition solutions into an operational model to meet the ongoing needs of the business.
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: Demonstrated experience in data mining, data visualization and statistical models; Demonstrated experience in data analysis and management (e.g., database design, database optimization, transformation and load activities, query design and optimization, and experience with large-scale multi tier/multi environment databases); Demonstrated experience in a Medicaid or health insurance related information technology program; and, Demonstrated strong analytical, organizational, reporting and communication abilities.
Additional:
The NYSOH System is key component of New York’s Medicaid Enterprise system portfolio, and provides critical support for eligibility and enrollment policy and operations for Medicaid, Child Health Plus (CHP), the Essential Plan (EP), and Qualified Health Plans (QHPs), as well as tax credits for QHPs. NYSOH is a highly-complex integrated system that assists consumers in real time determination of eligibility for coverage across multiple health care plans, serving the Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI) eligible Medicaid population, CHP, and EP, as well as individuals seeking subsidized or non-subsidized coverage through QHPs. The system annually supports 250,000 webpage views, sends 20 million notices, and processes over 6 million eligibility determinations as it facilitates enrolling individuals into coverage, along with exchanging data with numerous internal and external parties, including the IRS, CMS, and the State’s core Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS).
Benefits of Working for NYS
Generous 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 development
Health 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
Salary: $79325 to $100342 Annually
Duties Description• Work directly with customers to elicit requirements to meet the reporting needs of the project;
• following industry standards, create data flow and other diagrams which accurately represent the needs of the business;
• drafts new functions or applications in programming languages to conduct analyses;
• 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 to help drive outcome based results;
• 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;
• creates written reports and effectively communicates/presents results;
• may supervise other staff;
• Work with project staff to transition solutions into an operational model to meet the ongoing needs of the business.
Full Time