Data Analyst 3 - 3475

NY HELP No

Agency Health, Department of

Title Data Analyst 3 - 3475

Occupational Category I.T. Engineering, Sciences

Salary Grade 27

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

Salary Range From $106898 to $131665 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 10%

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

County Albany

Street Address The Bureau of Vital Records

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12204

Duties Description The key responisbility of the candidate include: develop and execute a unified data strategy that supports both vital records customer services and aggregated vital statistics for public health and policy; service as the senior advisor to bureau leadership on data architecture, analytics and evidence-based decision making and emerging vital statistics reporting needs. champion a culture of excellence, continuous improvment and responsible use of data across the burea; lead, mentor and grow a multidisciplinary team of data analysts; define roles, performance metrics and professional development pathways that balance operational support with analytic and statistical work; oversee data governance, including data sharing agreements and disclosure protocols, including rules for releasing aggregated statistics and restricted-use datasets to stakeholders; lead the migration from legacy systems to modern platforms that can support both operational case processing and population-level reporting; implement advanced analytics, dashboards, and automated statistical reporting tools; represent the bureau in state and national initiatives and present data insights; and present data insights and progress updates to leadership and stakeholders.

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: Progressively responsible experience in data analytics, statistics or public health information systems in a leadership or management role overseeing analytics or data teams. Experience managing teams of five or more data professionals. Expertise in SQL, Python, SAS or R. Proficiency with business intelligence tools such as Power BI or Tableau for dashboards and reporting. Strong strategic thinking with the ability to translate policy and technical requirements into actional plans. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across technical and non-technical audiences. Demonstrated experience leading digital or data modernization transformation projects. Strong strategic thinking with the ability to translate policy and technical requirements into actional plans. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across technical and non-technical audiences. Project management or change management experience. Experiencing using or generating birth and death statistics for public health reporting, surveillance or research. Experience with NCHS, CDDC or other federal public health partners on data-related or vital statistics initiatives.

Additional Comments The Office of Public Health's,Vital Records is seeking an experienced Director of Data Analytics to lead a data team that supports both vital records operations and population-level vital statistics. This role is central to the modernization strategy of Vital Records, ensuring that data is accurate, secure, interoperable an dusable for services, public health surveillance and policy evaluation. The candidate will combine deep technical expertise in data science and analytics with strong leadership, policy fluency, and change management skills. This position may require travel throughout New York State including overnights to areas not served by public transportation.We offer a work-life balance and a generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:- Holiday & Paid Time Off- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)- Pension from New York State Employees' Retirement System - Shift & Geographic pay differentials - Affordable Health Care options- Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost - NYS Deferred Compensation plan- Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, and U.S. Savings Bonds- And many more...The NYS Department of Health is committed to making New York a safer, healthier, and more equitable place to live. Understanding health equity, social determinants of health and health disparities is critical to accomplish our goal of eliminating health disparities. For more information on the NYS Department of Health's Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Plan, please visit: you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact by phone 518-486-1812 or email [email protected] to make a request.NYS Department of Health does not participate in E-Verify and does not sponsor visa applications.For new State employees appointed to graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contracts.

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Name Human Resources Management Group

Telephone 518-486-1812

Fax 518-473-3395

Email Address [email protected]

Address

Street Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza, Room 2217

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12237

Notes on Applying Please submit your resume and cover letter as one (1) document, preferably in PDF format, by email to [email protected], with Reference NMH/DA3/3475 included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, NMH/DA3/3475, 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. Resumes will be accepted until May 12, 2026.