The New York State Department of Transportation is looking to identify data patterns and trends in data sources to improve business performance and drive data-driven decision-making, potentially predicting future infrastructure conditions and needs.
Requirements
- Develop and implement databases, data collection systems, and data analysis activities.
- Acquire data from primary or secondary data sources.
- Filter and clean data by reviewing computer reports, printouts, and performance indicators to locate and correct code and data problems.
- Perform data extraction, aggregation, and quality checks from multiple sources and tables in support of trend identification and root cause analysis.
- Develop charts, graphs, tables, and graphics to interpret and present data in a meaningful way.
- Contribute to data dictionary, standards, training, and ongoing updates.
- Develop and build analytic models in support of policy development and budgetary proposals.
Responsibilities
- Devise methods for identifying data patterns and trends in data sources.
- Develop and implement databases, data collection systems, and data analysis activities.
- Acquire data from primary or secondary data sources.
- Filter and clean data by reviewing computer reports, printouts, and performance indicators to locate and correct code and data problems.
- Perform data extraction, aggregation, and quality checks from multiple sources and tables in support of trend identification and root cause analysis.
- Develop charts, graphs, tables, and graphics to interpret and present data in a meaningful way.
- Contribute to data dictionary, standards, training, and ongoing updates.
Other
- Under the direction of a Data Analyst 2, the Data Analyst 1 will devise methods for identifying data patterns and trends in data sources.
- Communicate insights and recommendations effectively.
- Contribute to improving business performance and driving data-driven decision-making.
- Learn and adapt to a variety of data analysis and transportation sector challenges.
- Responsibilities may include serving a role within the Incident Command System to support the department’s response to regional and statewide emergency situations.
