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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Data Analyst 2 - 276 - **Company:** NYS Governor's Office of Employee Relations - **Location:** Albany, NY, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $86,681.0 - $109,650.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Business Analytics Applications, Data Analysis, Databases, Data Mining, Data Structures, Data Visualization, Database Design, IBM Cognos Business Intelligence, Medicaid Management Information Systems (MMIS), Software Requirements Analysis, Data Streaming, Tableau (Software), Enterprise Software Applications, Database Optimization, Information Technology, Data Analytics, Programming Languages - **Published:** September 9, 2026 - **Apply:** https://statejobsny.com/public/vacancyDetailsView.cfm?id=223333 ## About the Role Minimum Qualifications Non-competitive: seven years of experience* in data visualization, and statistical models and data mining tools. *Substitution: An associate's degree may substitute for two years of general experience; or a bachelor's degree may substitute for four years of general experience. A master's degree in data or computer science, informatics, economics, statistics, mathematics, or a related field, may substitute for one year of general experience; or a Ph.D. in these fields may substitute for two years of general experience. Preferred Qualifications: Demonstrated experience in data mining, data visualization and statistical models; Demonstrated experience in data analysis and management (e.g., database design, database optimization, transformation and load activities, query design and optimization, and experience with large-scale multi tier/multi environment databases); Demonstrated experience in a Medicaid or health insurance related information technology program; Experience with Tableau and; Demonstrated strong analytical, organizational, reporting and communication abilities. ## Description Duties Description The Data Analyst 2 will have responsibility to assist the New York State of Health's (NYSOH's) Reporting and Data Analytics Director (Data Analyst 3) in meeting continually evolving system requirements from the New York State Legislature and Governor's office, the Federal Government and the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Responsibilities will focus on data analytics including collecting, analyzing and reporting and vendor oversight and reporting. Participation and oversight include solution platform design review, internal and external interface specification review, consulting regularly with contractor staff, and working closely with vendor solution and technical teams to ensure alignment with Department planning and support. Additionally, the incumbent will assist NYSOH management as directed including with regular audits reviews from various oversight entities, including CMS, OSC, MA IG and will assist in the completion of required quarterly and annual submissions to these oversight entities. Experience with data analytics and data quality is required, including data modeling and reporting. Specific duties include: * Producing business intelligence solutions by querying data repositories and generating periodic reports. * Devising methods for identifying data patterns and trends in data sources. * Assessing data structures and how they can be used to produce desired reports to help drive outcome-based results. * Researching new data sources and analytical tools and recommends solutions. * Conducting or coordinating tests to ensure that business intelligence solutions are consistent with defined needs. * Testing, validating, and reformulating models to ensure accurate prediction of outcomes of interest. * Following industry standards, creating data flow and other diagrams which accurately represent the needs of the business. * Drafting new functions or applications in programming languages to conduct analyses. * Creating written reports and effectively communicates/presents results. * Working with data visualization tools like Tableau, using querying languages R, Cognos, sequel as well as others. * Working with project staff to transition solutions into an operational model. * Supervising staff., Additional Comments The NYSOH System is key component of New York's Medicaid Enterprise system portfolio and provides critical support for eligibility and enrollment policy and operations for Medicaid, Child Health Plus (CHP), the Essential Plan (EP), and Qualified Health Plans (QHPs), as well as tax credits for QHPs. NYSOH is a highly-complex integrated system that assists consumers in real time determination of eligibility for coverage across multiple health care plans, serving the Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI) eligible Medicaid population, CHP, and EP, as well as individuals seeking subsidized or non-subsidized coverage through QHPs. The system annually supports 250,000 webpage views, sends 20 million notices, and processes over 6 million eligibility determinations as it facilitates enrolling individuals into coverage, along with exchanging data with numerous internal and external parties, including the IRS, CMS, and the State's core Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS). When reviewing qualifications, omissions and vagueness cannot be interpreted in the candidate's favor. 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