Budget Analyst - Policy, Research & Analysis

The Mayor’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is the City government's chief financial agency. OMB's staff of analysts and experts assembles and oversees the Mayor’s expense and capital budgets, which fund the services and activities of approximately 90 City agencies and entities.

The OMB Management and Operations Unit examines operations at OMB and city agencies with the goal of gaining more efficient, cost-effective services and improved outcomes. Our team proactively assesses all areas of Citywide management including agency performance, financial management, information technology, and procurement. Within the Management and Operations Unit, the Policy and Operations Research Task Force is primarily responsible for analyzing fiscal and economic implications of the City’s policy initiatives and evaluating City agencies’ operations and programs, as well as conducting ad-hoc quantitative analysis. The Housing, Transportation and Mobility unit carries out statistical analyses in the associated policy areas.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The duties of this position encompass but are not limited to the following activities:

The data analyst should be skilled in analyzing complex datasets, developing statistical models, and applying machine learning algorithms to extract insights and drive decision-making. They should specialize in collecting, cleaning, and analyzing data to identify patterns, trends, and correlations. They often work closely with stakeholders to understand their data needs and deliver actionable insights.

Responsibilities:

• Present information using data visualization techniques.
• Implementing digital tools and automation can help streamline processes, reduce errors, and enhance efficiency.
• Combine models through ensemble modeling.
• Use analytical, statistical, and programming skills to collect, analyze, and interpret large data sets, then develop data-driven solutions.
• Removing corrupted data and fixing coding errors and related problems.
• Analyze large amounts of information to discover trends and patterns.
• Identify valuable data sources and automate collection processes.
• Utilize data and analytics to make informed decisions. Collect and analyze relevant data to identify trends, patterns, and areas for improvement.
• Undertake preprocessing of structured and unstructured data.
• Build predictive models and machine-learning algorithms.
• Providing strategic expertise in machine learning and data mining techniques.
• Propose solutions and strategies to business challenges.
• Collecting, processing, and performing statistical analyses on large sets of data.

In addition to subject matter expertise, the position will require a high capacity for independence, relationship building, and creativity. The candidate should possess the ability to manage multiple, often-competing priorities, and manage staff effectively to ensure properly skilled individuals are assigned to and satisfy specific needs.

QUALIFICATIONS

• An interest in using automated scripting and artificial intelligence tools to clean data and create efficient data pipelines and workflows.
• Ability to think critically and critique assumptions.
• Understanding of machine-learning and operations research.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
• Problem-solving aptitude.
• Experience in data mining and analyzing and visualizing data.
• Analytical mind and business acumen.
• Strong math skills (e.g., statistics, algebra).

Applicants should also have some expertise in at least one of the following areas below:

• Experience using advanced statistical analysis software such as R, Python, SPSS, or equivalent.
• Experience using business intelligence tools (e.g., Tableau) and data frameworks (e.g., Hadoop).
• At least one (1) year experience with quantitative data collection, analysis, and reporting, preferably related to campaign finance and elections.
• Knowledge of data visualization software like Tableau, or equivalent.
• Technical proficiency regarding database design development, data models, techniques for data mining, and segmentation.
• Proficiency in statistics and statistical packages like Excel, SPSS, SAS to be used for data set analyzing.
• Experience in the development of algorithms leveraging SAS, R, Python, or SQL and NoSQL
• Experience in handling reporting packages like Business Objects, programming (e.g., JavaScript, XML, or ETL frameworks), databases.
• Adept at using data processing platforms like Hadoop and Apache Spark.

Studies have shown that women, people of color, and other under-represented groups are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they are able to perform every task in the job description. We are interested in finding the best candidate for the job and will consider any equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education and experience to meet qualifications. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role.

REQUIREMENTS:

Assistant Analyst ($51,550+): Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Public Policy Analysis/Administration, or a subject related to the specific assignment with no or one year of full-time experience in budgetary planning/management, financial analysis, public policy analysis/administration or a related field.

Analyst ($65,604+): Bachelor's degree and a minimum of two years of full-time experience in budgetary planning/management, accounting, financial analysis, public policy analysis or a related field, or an awarded Master's degree in Business, Public Policy Administration, Finance, Economics, or a related field.

Senior Analyst ($73,806): Bachelor's degree and a minimum of three years of full-time experience in public policy analysis/administration, economic analysis/research, budgetary planning/management, financial analysis, or a related field; or an awarded Master's degree in Public Policy Analysis/Administration, Economics, Business, Finance, or related field, and one year of relevant experience.

This position is fully in-person.

THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET AND THE CITY OF NEW YORK ARE INCLUSIVE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERS COMMITTED TO RECRUITING AND RETAINING A DIVERSE WORKFORCE AND PROVIDING A WORK ENVIRONMENT THAT IS FREE FROM DISCRIMINATION AND HARASSMENT BASED UPON ANY LEGALLY PROTECTED STATUS OR PROTECTED CHARACTERISTIC, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITEDTO AN INDIVIDUAL'S SEX, RACE, COLOR, ETHNICITY, NATIONAL ORIGIN, AGE, RELIGION, DISABILITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, VETERAN STATUS, GENDER IDENTITY,

You must be a City resident within 90 days of the date of appointment and you must be legally eligible to work in the United States.