Data Analyst

Company Overview:
With an annual budget of $2.3 billion and more than 7,000 employees throughout the five boroughs, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC DOHMH) is one of the largest public health agencies in the world, serving 8 million New Yorkers from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds. We're tackling a broad range of public health issues with innovative policies and programs and getting exceptional results, but our work is never finished. The breadth of our innovative programs provides the widest range of choices for every member of our team.


Job Description:

The Bureau of Vital Statistics (BVS) is housed within the Center for Population Health Data Science. BVS registers, amends, processes, and analyzes all vital events in New York City while also issuing certified copies of certificates to the public. Vital events include births, deaths, and spontaneous and induced terminations of pregnancy. The position of Data Analyst reports to the Director of the Statistical Analysis & Reporting Unit within the Office of Vital Statistics.

The Data Analyst will analyze these types of data for the purpose of publishing the Annual Summary of Vital Statistics on a timely basis, as well as producing data tables for the Provisional Birth & Death Data page. Work related to the Annual Summary will include creating data tables, data visualizations, and updating text summary statements; the analyst will also perform data checks and may help with copy-editing of the Annual Summary. On an as-needed basis, the Data Analyst will help fulfill internal and external data requests; learn how to match vital event data with other datasets; coordinate projects (e.g., a variable standardization project); contribute to or lead research projects that are disseminated via internal presentations, local or national conferences, or peer-reviewed publications; respond to public health emergencies that require an agency-level response.

The selected candidate will be an employee of Public Health Solutions, a nonprofit organization which is the fiscal and administrative manager of the grant but will be supervised by DOHMH.

Duties:

• Conduct statistical analyses of birth, death, other vital event data, and other registry or survey data, applying standard analytical tools to address the research questions posed, including data matching.
• Prioritize and complete internal and external vital statistics data requests as assigned.
• Produce Annual Summary of Vital Statistics data tables and figures.
• Produce routine quarterly, monthly, weekly reports.
• Support internal and external colleagues on data provision and analysis.
• Provide consultation or guidance to internal and external data requesters on statistical methods and data interpretations.
• Work independently or collaborate with other internal or external researchers on analyses, reports, and peer-review papers, to share these data with wider audience.
• Coordinate larger projects, organizing tasks and roles, as assigned.
• Run automated mortality surveillance system reports, as needed.
• Collaborate with other staff on projects using machine learning & AI approaches.
• Respond to data requesters, verify proper data governance procedures, and track progress of data requests, as needed.
• Other tasks, as assigned.

Qualifications:

• A master's degree or doctorate from an accredited college or university with a specialization in an appropriate field of public health, epidemiology, statistics, health economics, or data science.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are required.
• Extensive experience using SAS or R and experience using Microsoft Office, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint are required. Being familiar with computer languages, such as SQL or Python will be a plus.
• The candidate should be a self-starter with strong initiative and sound judgment, who is able to work both independently and in a team, to analyze data and provide written interpretations of both statistical analyses results and methods.
• The preferable candidate will have experience presenting results to expert audiences, such as at national public health conferences and in peer-reviewed manuscripts.
• The preferable candidate will also have knowledge and experience with the electronic death and birth registration systems, the cause of death coding system within the International Classifications of Diseases (ICD) framework, and experience with large administrative datasets.

Additional Desired Qualities:

• Experience with stakeholder engagement and project management.
• Excellent communication (verbal & written) and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to manage and report complex information.
• Experience with data collection, analysis and interpretation.
• Desire to grow professionally, develop new skills and willingness to work outside of comfort zone.
• Experience working with the public health sector and coordinating projects involving multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to prioritize and work in fast-paced environment with hard deadlines.
• Fluency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

Benefits:

• Hybrid Work Schedule.
• Generous Paid Time Off and Holidays.
• An attractive and comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental and Vision.
• Flexible Spending Accounts and Commuter Benefits.
• Company Paid Life Insurance and Disability Coverage.
• 403 (b) + employer matching and discretionary company contributions.
• College Savings Plan. • Ongoing training and continuous opportunities for professional growth and development.

Additional Information:

• This is a temporary grant-funded position ending in November 2027.
• This individual must reside in the tri-state area (NY, NJ, CT) by their confirmed start date.
• Preference may be given to individuals residing in New York City (5 boroughs) or surrounding New York State counties.
• This individual will be expected to work non-business hours during emergencies.

At PHS, we place immense value on diversity within our teams, understanding that varied backgrounds and experiences significantly enhance our community and propel us toward our goals. If you find you don't have experience in all the areas listed above, we still encourage you to apply and share your background and experiences in your application. We are eager to discover how your unique perspective can bring positive transformations to our team and help advance our mission of creating healthier, more equitable communities.

We look forward to learning more about you!

PHS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from women, people of color, persons with disabilities, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and veterans.

Monday-Friday
35 Hours Per Week