Data Analyst

Job Description

NYS Department of Financial Services is looking for a motivated and analytically driven Statistical Assistant to be part of the newly formed Enterprise Data Governance team within the Research & Innovation Division. This highly visible role will report directly to the Deputy Superintendent Data Governance and Management. This position plays a critical part in driving transformation of data business processes and practices within DFS in alignment with the overall enterprisewide strategy and will collaborate with the Business Unit(s) enterprise Data Governance team and Technology among others.

Duties include but are not limited to the following:

Compile and compute data according to statistical formulas for use in data analysis and/or statistical studies. May perform actuarial computations and compile charts and graphs for use by actuaries.

Prepare business analytics and assists in preparing data governance metrics and reporting

Conduct research and analysis of data at DFS its definitions and usage system flows and key challenges and opportunities

Assist in preparation of reports as needed

Assist with administration of governance forum(s) as needed

Develop documentation including reference guides howto(s) summaries reports meeting minutes etc.

Closely collaborate with data stakeholders across DFS to drive decision making processes and facilitate discussions to address conflicting viewpoints with the goal of arriving at mutually satisfactory agreements

Other duties as assigned

A Bachelor s Degree in accounting actuarial sciences auditing banking business business administration business and technology commerce computer science cyber security econometrics economics finance financial administration information systems information systems engineering information technology internal controls data management data science computational sciences statistics market analysis mathematics public administration public policy risk management taxation or technology and four (4) or more years of financial services experience in one or more of the following:

Data Analysis

Data Governance or Data Management

Business Analytics

Data Visualization

Statistical or economic analysis

Data and/or Information Security

Data Quality

Metrics and Reporting

Internal Controls and Process Reengineering

Financial Risk Management

Auditing