Statistical Assistant - Nexus Staff
Albany, NY 12257
About the Job
Job Title: Statistical Assistant
Employment Type: Contract
Work Hours: 37.5 hrs./week
Work site: 100% Onsite
Location: One Commerce Plaza, Albany, NY, 12257
Job Duration: 2 Years
Closing: 11/08/2024.
Job Description:
NYS Department of Financial Services is looking for a motivated and analytically driven Statistical Assistant to be part of the Virtual Currency Unit (VCU) within the Research and Innovation Division.
This position will be part of the Virtual Currency Data Governance group within the VCU. The position will help drive the transformation of data, and business processes and practices. The role will also develop data analytics and reports.
Minimum Candidate Qualifications:
- Eligible to work in New York State.
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, actuarial sciences, auditing, banking, business, business administration, business and technology, commerce, computer science, cyber security, econometrics, economics, finance, financial administration, information systems, information systems engineering, information technology, internal controls, data management, data science, computational sciences, statistics, market analysis, mathematics, public administration, public policy, risk management, taxation, or technology.
- Four (4) or more years of financial services experience in one or more of the following: Metrics and Reporting, Statistical Data Analysis, Business Analytics, Data Visualization, Data Quality and Timeliness, Data Governance & Management, Internal Controls, Risk Management, Auditing
Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Reviews and monitors quality of data submissions by entities, monitors variances, identifies trends, and recommends relevant actions.
- Designs and prepares periodic reports as per requirements details in official Client policies.
- Closely collaborate with data stakeholders in the Limited Purpose Trust Unit to drive decision making processes and facilitate discussions to address outstanding items.
- Use technical expertise to automate manual processes and reporting.
- Compile and compute data according to statistical formulas for use in data analysis and/or statistical studies.
- Work with complex data sets to understand problems and recommend procedures while using various analytical and statistical approaches.
- Use business intelligence software (Tableau) to create dashboards and visualize data.
- Prepare business analytics and assist in preparing metrics and reporting for the Limited Purpose Trust Unit.
- Respond to ad hoc requests for data, aggregations, and visualizations.
- Conduct research and analysis of data at Client, definitions and usage, system flows, challenges, and opportunities.
- Develop documentation including data dictionaries, policies, and procedures.
- Other duties as assigned.
In addition, the candidate must possess and/or have the ability to:
- Metrics and reporting experience.
- Data analysis experience.
- Data visualization experience.
- High-level competency in Excel (advanced formulas, macros, etc.)
- Solid understanding of relational database management systems, SQL, data modeling.
- Ability to translate complex business requirements to technical specifications.
- Highly motivated and effective working autonomously and as part of cross-functional teams.
- Ability to multi-task across projects, and be detail-oriented and accurate.
- Basic crypto market knowledge.
Miscellaneous Information:
- Shift Days/Times: Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
- Client does not provide parking, but the office is accessible by subway or bus.
- Interviews will be conducted Online or In-person based on the availability.
- Training will be provided.
The Nexus Staff Difference:
- Our outstanding healthcare coverage, including dental and vision, begins in just 30 days after you join us.
- We offer weekly payments via ACH (Automated Clearing House).
- Serving as Prime Vendors to New York State and New York City for over 10 years.
Source : Nexus Staff