Virtual Currency Data Governance Senior Analyst (Financial Services Specialist 2 (Policy Analysis), SG-23)

Senior Virtual Currency Data Analysis Specialist

The New York State Department of Financial Services seeks to build an equitable, transparent, and resilient financial system that benefits individuals and supports business. Through engagement, data-driven regulation and policy, and operational excellence, the Department and its employees are responsible for empowering consumers and protecting them from financial harm; ensuring the health of the entities we regulate; driving economic growth in New York through responsible innovation; and preserving the stability of the global financial system.

The Department of Financial Services (DFS) is seeking candidates for the position of Senior Virtual Currency Data Analysis Specialist in the Virtual Currency Unit within the Research and Innovation Division. The Senior Virtual Currency Data Analysis Specialist will help develop workflow to aide in the supervision of DFS regulated entities specializing in Virtual Currency Business Activity (VCBA). This role will work across all Virtual Currency Unit and Limited Purpose Trust Company Unit functions to accomplish required economic reporting and ad hoc analysis.

Duties include, but are not limited to, the following :

• Performs research, evaluation, and analytical studies relating to various financial factors;
• Works with large and complex data sets to solve problems using different analytical and statistical approaches;
• Reviews and monitors quality of data submissions by entities, monitors variances, identifies trends, and recommends relevant actions to management;
• Designs and prepares periodic reports as per requirements details in official DFS policies;
• Maintains data warehouse and ensures database integrity by entering, verifying, and backing up data in coordination with the Virtual Currency Data Governance Director;
• Creates and maintains interactive Tableau dashboards for scalability, manageability, extensibility, performance, and re-use;
• Works with team members to create useful reports and dashboards that provide insight, improve / automate processes, or otherwise add value to the team;
• Ensures consistency by adhering to software coding and style guides;
• Provides training and support to dashboard users and ensures compliance with governance policies and procedures;
• Participates in the development of key materials for senior leadership briefings and decision-making;
• Other duties as assigned. Travel may be required up to 10%.

Minimum Qualifications :

Preferred Skills :

Appointment method :

Candidates must meet the minimum qualifications listed below in order to be eligible for appointment.

Non-Competitive : A Bachelor's Degree in Business, Business Administration, Economics, Econometrics, Finance, Health, Health Administration, Health Policy, Law, Mathematics, Political Science, Public Administration, Public Health, Public Policy, Risk Management or Statistics and three (3) years of specialized experience in one or more of the following :

A Master's Degree in one (1) of the related fields or a J.D. may substitute for one (1) year of specialized experience. A Ph.D. in one (1) of the related fields may substitute for two (2) years of specialized experience.

Additional Comments :

Please note that a change in negotiating unit may affect your salary, insurance and other benefits.

Salary : The starting salary for this position is $86,681 with periodic increases up to $109,650. Positions located within the New York City metropolitan area, as well as Suffolk, Nassau, Rockland, and Westchester Counties, are also eligible to receive an additional $4,000 annual downstate adjustment.

Appointment Status : Permanent. Appointment to this position is pending Governor Appointment's Office and Division of Budget approval.

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