Business Analyst

Job Title: Business Analyst - Expert
Task ID: HBITS-08-15053
Position Duration: 24 Months
Client: State of NY
Agency: Office of Information Technology Services

Please call (703) 466-0951 | (571) 351-1868 | (703) 348-3018 or email at nysreqs@ilinksolutions.com

Description
Key Duties and Responsibilities
1. Framework and Policy Development

• Establish Governance Framework: Define and implement the TSMO Technology Program data governance strategy, roadmap, and charter in alignment with DOT and OITS data policies.
• Policy Creation: Draft, implement, and enforce policies, standards, and procedures for data creation, ingestion, storage, retention, and disposal.
• Data Lifecycle Management: Define the lifecycle of real-time streaming data (e.g., sensor data, signal phase and timing) versus historical archiving requirements.

2. Data Quality, Metadata, and Standards

• Data Quality Assurance: Establish data quality metrics, thresholds, and profiling processes. Monitor and audit TSMO data streams to identify and resolve anomalies or latency issues.
• Metadata Management: Develop and maintain a comprehensive data catalog and business glossary for TSMO data assets, ensuring clear definitions, lineage, and ownership.
• Standardization: Ensure compliance with national and state transportation data standards (e.g., National Transportation Communications for ITS Protocol [NTCIP], General Transit Feed Specification [GTFS], and spatial data standards).

3. Security, Privacy, and Compliance

• Data Privacy: Establish protocols to protect sensitive data
• Access Control: Define roles and permissions for data access, ensuring secure sharing protocols with internal divisions, external partners (e.g., MPOs, emergency services), and the public.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure data practices comply with federal (FHWA), state, and local regulations regarding public records, data security, and reporting.

4. Stakeholder Collaboration and Culture

• Data Stewardship Program: Establish and lead a TSMO Data Stewardship Committee, coordinating with data stewards across traffic operations, planning, maintenance, and IT.
• Data Sharing Agreements: Draft and manage Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) and Data Sharing Agreements with third-party data providers (e.g., Waze) and research institutions.
• Training and Advocacy: Promote a data-driven culture by providing training and resources on data governance best practices to TSMO business operations staff and engineers.

5. Technology and Integration Support

• Tool Selection: Evaluate and recommend data governance, data cataloging, and master data management (MDM) software.
• Integration Collaboration: Partner with IT and GIS teams to support the integration of TSMO data into enterprise data warehouses, cloud platforms, and geographic information systems.

Mandatory Qualifications 1 84 months experience in Data Framework and Policy Development. This includes defining and implementing a data governance roadmap, data lifecycle management of real-time streaming data, and standards for data creation, ingestion, storage, retention and disposal. 2 72 months experience in Data quality, Metadata and Standards. This includes esablishing data quality processes and metrics, a comprehensive data catalog and business glossary, standards to ensure compliance with Federal and NYS transportation data standards. 3 72 months experience in Stakeholder collaboration. This includes establishing and leading a Data Stewardship cross-functional committee, creating data sharing agreements. 4 48 months experience working with transportation-specific data formats and standards (e.g., SAE J2735 for connected vehicles, GTFS, WZDx for work zones). 5 48 months experience with Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) architecture, Traffic Management Centers (TMCs), Advanced Traffic Management Systems (ATMS), and emerging Connected and Automated Vehicle (CAV) data 6 48 months experience in a team manager and functional supervisory role. 7 MUST hold one of the following:
* Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Data Science, Information Technology, Civil Engineering (with a transportation focus)
* Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP) Required Documentation " Re sume
" Copy of Candidate Identification
(i.e., Driver's License/Green Card/Visa and Passport if applicable)
" Any documents referenced in the above Requested Qualifications
(i.e., professional certifications, degrees, etc.)
i-Link Solutions requires a Bachelor's Degree or its equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Information Systems or a closely related field of study for all positions.

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