Associate Data Analyst

Thank you for considering a career with the Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY). The team at RFCUNY is made up of dedicated, talented professionals committed to providing the services that allow CUNY researchers, faculty, and staff to focus on their intellectual curiosity and scientific discoveries. We are pleased that you are interested in exploring opportunities to join RFCUNY. Primary Location: The CITY COLLEGE of NEW YORK Bargaining Unit: No The City University of New York's (CUNY) Building Performance Laboratory (CUNY BPL), in partnership with the City of New York, is seeking qualified energy management professionals to join the Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) Division of Energy Management (DEM). DEM serves as the central hub for energy management across City government operations. It is responsible for developing the City’s annual Heat, Light, and Power Budget; managing the City's electricity, natural gas, and steam accounts; assisting agency partners in identifying and pursuing energy-saving opportunities; overseeing energy efficiency and clean power generation projects across the City’s portfolio; and implementing best practices in operations and maintenance. DEM is specifically tasked with leading the City's efforts to reduce emissions from City government operations by 40% by 2025 and 50% by 2030 from the baseline. CUNY BPL seeks to hire an Associate Data Analyst to support property and energy data management for the DEM’s Data Analytics & Reporting Team (DART). The Associate Data Analyst will support data collection from City agencies and other sources while maintaining property data in a Salesforce environment and energy data in a SQL database. This role also supports the compliance process required by Local Law 84 of 2009. This is a hybrid position working on-site 3 days a week at 1 Centre St, New York, NY 10007. NYC residency may be required for continued employment. Immigration sponsorship is not available. Responsibilities: Under this assignment, the person’s responsibilities may include the following: Support the annual Local Law 84 building energy benchmarking process for City buildings. Collect and clean property data to ensure accuracy and integrity. Identify and resolve data discrepancies proactively. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand data needs and respond to internal and external stakeholders. Analyze problems, propose potential solutions, and implement the most effective solution. Structure large property and energy data sets to extract usable information. Work with agency and external teams to support data analysis, reporting, and measurement for all agency-led initiatives. Prepare property- or energy-related data and input into Salesforce or SQL data front-end, in response to agency communications via emails or extracted from external sources. Work on formalizing various data maintenance policies. Collect and analyze datasets to generate actionable insights. Demonstrate the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team. Collaborate with various departments using strong interpersonal skills. Undertake additional responsibilities as needed. Qualifications: The ideal candidate will bring the following skills and experience to this position: A bachelor’s degree is required. A minimum of 1 year data management experience is preferred. Strong, verifiable experience in data analysis, data visualization, and reporting. Flexibility to handle multiple responsibilities and deadlines simultaneously. Self-motivated and able to work independently as well as part of a team. Strong, verifiable understanding of data management best practices. Strong analytical skills with ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy. Thoughtful and curious with a data-driven approach to solving business problems. Commitment to delivering measurable results and a proven ability to manage projects to successful completion. Advanced knowledge of Microsoft 365 stack including MS Excel and MS PowerPoint. Basic knowledge of Python, R, or SQL are a plus. Familiarity with issues pertaining to energy efficiency in existing buildings. Pay Range: Minimum - Maximum: $70,000 per year RFCUNY Benefits RFCUNY Employee Benefits and Accruals Equal Employment Opportunity Statement The Research Foundation of the City University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities Act/E-Verify Employer. It is the policy of the Research Foundation of CUNY to provide equal employment opportunities free of discrimination based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic violence victim status, arrest record, criminal conviction history, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) is a nonprofit educational corporation founded in 1963 to provide post-award fiscal and administrative support for CUNY’s research and sponsored programs. RFCUNY’s services allow CUNY researchers, faculty, and staff to focus on their intellectual curiosity and scientific discoveries, on projects and programs that serve our local and global communities, proposing concrete solutions to society’s most pressing challenges. RFCUNY serves as a fiscal agent and works closely with all the CUNY campus Grants Offices to perform the core functions of post-award financial management for CUNY research projects and sponsored programs. These functions include legal assessment and signing of agreements where RFCUNY is named as a fiscal agent; setting up award accounts; preparing sub-awards and assisting PIs in monitoring the work of the recipients of sub-awards; supporting project directors with hiring and managing research project and sponsored program staff; supporting the purchasing and paying for goods and services with grant and program funds; managing financial aspects of projects including accounts receivable, financial reporting, invoicing, budget monitoring, and cost compliance with uniform guidance; ensuring that sponsor financial requirements are met; monitoring compliance with applicable project and financial management rules and laws; supporting the management of independent and external audits and financial reviews; and providing data, information, management expertise, and other supports to CUNY’s research and sponsored programs.