Data analyst / trainee at New York State Department of Health Albany, NY

Data analyst / trainee position at the New York State Department of Health, Albany, NY. Location Albany, NY. Salary Salary Grade 18. Salary range: $52,198 to $82,656 annually. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in data or computer science, informatics, economics, statistics, mathematics, public health, health administration, or a related field. Satisfactory completion of a two‑year traineeship or two years of experience in data visualization, statistical modeling, and data mining. Preferred Qualifications Experience in insurance or Medicaid. Two years of SQL experience working with large datasets. Responsibilities Collaborate with business units to develop and build models supporting analytic use cases. Draft technical requirements and define data specifications. Provide input on current approaches and recommend improvements to achieve objectives. Review and suggest enhancements to current or planned systems and processes. Perform data extraction, aggregation, and quality checks from multiple sources and tables for trend identification and root‑cause analysis. Summarize results, create written reports, and collaborate with staff to develop business intelligence solutions. Benefits Work‑life balance and a benefits package worth 65% of salary. Holiday & paid time off. Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Pension from the New York State Employees’ Retirement System. Shift and geographic pay differentials. Affordable health‑care options. Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost. NYS Deferred Compensation plan. Access to NY529 and NYABLE college savings programs, and U.S. savings bonds. #J-18808-Ljbffr New York State Department of Health