Data Analyst: Create Datasets, Support Investigations (6444)

Overview New York State Office of the Attorney General (OAG) – Research and Analytics Department – New York City is seeking a full‑time Data Analyst to explore, analyze, and create datasets for information pertinent to OAG investigations. The role supports a range of investigations and initiatives with consistent, high‑quality, reproducible research that is communicated in clear and compelling ways. The Data Analyst may primarily support the Chief Economist in the OAG’s Economic Justice Division. Job listing expires on June 7, 2026. Application deadline is June 5, 2026. Salary is $89,298 plus $4,000 in location pay. Duties Data can and does play a pivotal role in decision making on a wide range of OAG work. The Data Analyst will work closely with both RAD and other staff to support the work of OAG. Synthesizing pertinent facts and issues from large amounts of information/data Using standard, reproducible methodology with sophisticated statistical and econometric techniques Communicating findings and methodology through written reports, verbal presentations, and visualizations Understanding and identifying limitations of sources or analysis Developing financial and economic models Examining market and industry behavior Conducting research via academic articles and relevant industry literature Database and Programming Aggregating disparate data and developing original datasets Identifying and cleaning "dirty" data Creating functions to flag, separate, segregate, filter, and aggregate data Troubleshooting data and calculations for errors/omissions Qualifications Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required Demonstrated qualitative and/or quantitative research abilities: Experience with scripting, querying, or statistical programming (SQL and/or Python required; R and Stata preferred) Advanced Excel experience (pivot tables, vlookups, conditionals) Strong oral, written, and presentation communication skills Ability to communicate technical concepts and results to a non‑technical audience Highly organized, self‑directed, and curious Personable and positive, with a high level of integrity Interest in business, finance, public policy, and social/economic justice Preferred Skills/Experience Advanced SQL (e.g. subqueries, window functions) or database management R and Stata language knowledge Obtaining data from APIs, websites, PDFs, or other difficult sources Data visualization or front‑end software (e.g. plotly, matplotlib, bokeh, altair, streamlit, Tableau, d3) Comfort with Linux command line tools and git/GitHub Benefits OAG offers a comprehensive New York state benefits package including paid leave, health, dental, vision, retirement benefits, and family‑friendly policies. Additionally, OAG provides a robust Workplace Flexibilities Program with multiple options for employees, including telecommuting (up to two days per week) and alternative work schedules. Salary The hiring rate for this position is $89,298 plus $4,000 in location pay. EEO Statement Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. The OAG is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to workplace diversity. #J-18808-Ljbffr Torchonline