Data Analyst

NYSERDA

The Research and Analytics Department in the Office of the New York State Attorney General seeks full-time Data Analysts. These roles are key in supporting initiatives across the Social Justice Division, particularly in enforcing New York's robust voting rights laws. As part of the Executive Division's innovative team, Analysts contribute to essential investigations and policy development, influencing decisions that significantly impact New Yorkers.

In this role you can expect to have the responsibilities:

• Synthesize relevant facts from substantial data sets.
• Utilize standard, reproducible research methods.
• Condense complex information into key points.
• Communicate findings via reports, presentations, and visuals.
• Create impactful graphics and maps.
• Identify limitations in data sources or analysis.
• Develop and program new databases.
• Aggregate and clean disparate data sets.
• Troubleshoot data for errors and omissions.

This role comes with the following benefits:

• Comprehensive New York state benefits package
• Paid leave
• Health, dental, and vision benefits
• Retirement benefits
• Family-friendly policies
• Workplace Flexibilities Program
• Telecommuting (up to two days per week)
• Alternative work schedules

This role requires you to have:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Qualitative and quantitative research proficiency
• Experience with Python, R, or SQL
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to explain technical concepts to non-experts
• Highly organized, self-motivated, and inquisitive

You would benefit from having:

• Proficiency in Python data stack (pandas, numpy, scipy)
• Advanced SQL skills
• Experience in acquiring data from APIs or difficult sources
• Data visualization skills with tools like Tableau
• Comfort with Linux command line and Git
• Experience with voting or electoral data

NYSERDA encourages candidates from diverse backgrounds and is committed to equal opportunity employment and workplace diversity.