Senior Data Analyst

NYC Department of Finance (DOF) is responsible for administering the tax revenue laws of the city fairly, efficiently, and transparently to instill public confidence and encourage compliance while providing exceptional customer service.

DOF’s Tax Policy & Data Analytics Division reviews, analyzes, and evaluates existing and proposed policies and legislation that affect the Department of Finance and New York City in general. This includes analyzing the revenue and distributional impacts of proposed changes to the tax system, monitoring and reporting on tax and parking revenues, working with local and state public agencies and private sector interests to promote improved tax administration, and advising the commissioner, Executive Office, and the New York City Office of Management and Budget on revenue and budgetary issues.

The Tax Policy and Data Analytics Division is also responsible for all modeling and data mining for DOF’s Audit Division. Tax Policy also prepares briefing and position papers on tax policy and issues a variety of public reports and newsletters on tax-related issues.

The Tax Policy and Data Analytics, Property Tax Analysis unit seeks an individual with strong quantitative economic and fiscal research skills to develop estimates and forecasts based on complex programming and data analysis.

Reporting to the Senior Director of Real Property Tax, duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Selecting, developing and applying appropriate statistical and research strategies for a variety of projects pertaining to the real property tax, including the development of sales‑based market values for all property types in New York City.
• Assist with the production of impact analysis of proposed changes to property tax laws, valuation methodologies, new benefit programs or modifications to existing ones.
• Assist in the production of other ad‑hoc analysis for senior management and other City Agencies.
• Assist with infrastructure development for Property Tax Research's main analytical file.
• Assist with the production of Property Tax Research's two annual reports.
• Help maintain the integrity of all property related data from the Property Tax System by performing monthly and ad‑hoc reporting and testing and develop new avenues for research.
• Presenting research findings to Senior Director and Deputy Commissioner on a regular basis.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

This position may be eligible for remote work up to 2 days per week, pursuant to the Remote Work Pilot Program agreed between the City and the Collective Bargaining Unit representing employees serving in the civil service title.

This position will require employees to have access to Federal Tax Information (FTI) and is subject to an additional background investigation before appointment. The candidate(s) will be required to pass the FTI background investigation as a term and condition of employment.

BUSINESS RESEARCH & DATA ANALY - 13135

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