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Metropolitan Transportation Authority · 17 hours ago

Senior Equal Opportunity (EO) Analyst

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$75K/yr - $83K/yr

4+ years exp

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is North America's largest transportation network, serving a population of 15.3 million people. The Senior Equal Opportunity (EO) Analyst will support the preparation and development of reports on workforce trends and compliance statistics, ensuring adherence to equal opportunity policies and providing insights for strategic recommendations.

Transportation/Trucking/Railroad

Responsibilities

Assist the Manager of EO Analysis and Reporting in all aspects of reporting and analysis, including meeting deadlines, prioritizing tasks, and supporting strategic compliance initiatives and recommendations

Develop a comprehensive understanding of the analytical and operational reporting requirements for MTA operating agencies

Generate, analyze, and interpret reports using appropriate statistical tools to assess employment practices in compliance with FTA Circular 4701.1A, as well as fulfill ad-hoc reporting requests

Collect, validate, and analyze agency-specific and MTA-Wide employment data—including recruitment, hires, promotions, transfers, separations, and compensation—ensuring accuracy and compliance with equal opportunity objectives

Provide data-driven insights, identify opportunities for process improvement, and enhance reporting structures to align with each agency’s unique needs

Track progress toward organizational goals, conduct root cause analyses, and identify opportunities to improve short- and long-term outcomes

Perform data mining to detect inconsistencies in data quality that may impact reporting, such as duplicate records or missing information

Gather and analyze business intelligence data from industry sources, public reports, and regulatory agencies (e.g., U.S. Census Bureau, Federal Transit Administration, EEOC)

Identify and assess industry and regional trends that may influence MTA’s EEO strategy and compliance with FTA and New York State reporting obligations

Prepare internal status reports, monitor goal progress, evaluate outcomes, and support metrics development for internal and external reporting requirements

Develop and implement effective data visualization methods to ensure clear and impactful communication of key findings to management and stakeholders

Provide executive and senior leadership with workforce trend updates, compliance risk assessments, and recommendations for policy or process improvements

Maintain and update databases, dashboards, HRIS systems, and reporting tools; prepare reports, graphics, presentations, and responses to ad-hoc data requests

Stay current on tools, technologies, and methodologies related to employment data collection, analysis, and interpretation

Serve as the primary liaison for agencies' analytical needs, collaborating with stakeholders to define and document reporting requirements

Support investigations by providing detailed data analysis and reporting as needed

Perform additional duties as assigned

Qualification

Statistical analysisData management applicationsHuman Resources systemsMicrosoft Office SuiteData visualization methodsAnalytical reasoningInterpersonal skillsAttention to detailTeam-orientedCommunication skills

Required

Ability to collaborate with key stakeholders and various levels of management

Demonstrated experience in statistical analysis and advanced computer skills are a must

Advance knowledge of Excel, data management applications and tools, and Microsoft Office Suite or similar applications

Aptitude and proven ability to analyze and summarize data, interpret, and develop meaningful insights and conclusions

Effective interpersonal, oral, visual, and written communication skills with the ability to interpret & report on key analytical findings

Experience demonstrating a close attention to detail and accuracy, with the ability to successfully handle multiple concurrent projects/priorities simultaneously

Attention to detail with demonstrated experience resolving problems through analytical reasoning by identifying issues and assessing problems

Must possess qualitative and quantitative skills, be team-oriented, flexible, results-focused, and be able to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university in Statistics, Economics, Business Administration, Public Administration, or related field

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered in lieu of a degree

At least four (4) years of experience with analytical work using databases and analytical tools to solve business problems for a large organization is required

Preferred

Experience with Human Resources system (preferably PeopleSoft) or comparable HR Information Systems, BI tools is preferred

An emphasis on supporting EEO/AA or civil rights programs is preferred

Company

Metropolitan Transportation Authority

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The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is North America's largest transportation network, serving a population of 15.3 million people in the 5,000-square-mile area fanning out from New York City through Long Island, southeastern New York State, and Connecticut.

Founded in 1834

New York, NY, US

10001+ employees