Description

Duties Description

ITS provides operational support to state agencies on a 24x7x365 basis; some positions may be required to provide this critical service at any time.

Reporting to the Chief Digital Transformation, Data and/or Artificial Intelligence Officers, the Lead Data Scientist will play a crucial role in extracting valuable insights from complex datasets to drive strategic decision-making and solve challenging business problems. The incumbent will be responsible for the entire lifecycle of data science projects, from understanding business needs to deploying and monitoring machine learning models.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., product, engineering, marketing) to identify business opportunities and translate them into data science problems.
• Design and implement data collection, cleaning, and preprocessing pipelines to ensure data quality and integrity.
• Explore, analyze, and interpret large and complex datasets to uncover trends, patterns, and insights.
• Develop and implement statistical models and machine learning algorithms for tasks such as prediction, classification, clustering, and anomaly detection.
• Evaluate model performance using appropriate metrics and iterate to improve accuracy and effectiveness.
• Communicate findings and recommendations clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences through visualizations, presentations, and reports.
• Deploy and monitor machine learning models in production environments, ensuring scalability and reliability.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in data science, machine learning, and related technologies.
• Contribute to the development of best practices and standards for data science within the organization.
  
  

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Master’s degree and six years of relevant experience*

• Ph.D. may substitute for one year of specialized experience
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and critical thinking skills
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
  
  

Additional Comments

Fingerprinting and background check are required for employment with ITS.

The Office of Information Technology Services is an equal opportunity employer, and we recognize that diversity in our workforce is critical to fulfilling our mission. We encourage all individuals with disabilities to apply.

Salary Commensurate with experience

Telecommuting will be discussed after a year.

Benefits of Working for NYS

Generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:

Holiday & Paid Time Off

• Thirteen (13) paid holidays annually
• Up to Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave annually
• Up to Five (5) days of paid personal leave annually
• Up to Eight (8) days of paid sick leave annually
• Up to three (3) days of professional leave annually to participate in professional development
  
  

Health Care Benefits

• Eligible employees and dependents can pick from a variety of affordable health insurance programs
• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost
  
  

Additional Benefits

• New York State Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) Membership
• NYS Deferred Compensation
• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, as well as U.S. Savings Bonds
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• And many more