Assistant Manager Information Services - Data Science/governance

Assistant Manager Information Services - Data Science/Governance

NYSIF is a leader in Workers' Compensation, committed to leveraging data driven insights to drive business innovation and efficiency. Our Data Warehouse team is responsible for defining, maintaining, and governing NYSIF's overall data repository systems, and reporting to our business departments. We're seeking an experienced Manager of Data Science, Analytics, and Governance that will lead and shape our data governance, analytics and reporting, ensuring overall data standards, strategies, and solutions to be utilized by NYSIF's business department executives for reporting with high-quality analytics and governance practices.

Under the direction of the Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Director of Information Technology Services, the Assistant Manager of Information Services - Data Science/Governance (AMISDS) will play an essential role in building NYSIF's Data Warehouse systems and analytics. The incumbent will be responsible for designing, implementing, and governing the data warehouse infrastructure, analytics, and security. This position requires a deep understanding of data science and technical expertise in implementing solutions, with project management skills, and leadership capabilities. The AMISDS will work closely with cross-functional teams to define and execute Business Department insurance analytics reporting.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Strategic Leadership:
• Serve as the lead for data science and data governance, collaborating with ITS managers and guiding cross-functional teams with data initiatives.
• Formulate and implement data systems and governance management solution policies and standards, incorporating industry best practices.
• Oversee the creation and enforcement of data governance standards and procedures.
• Lead the development and management of the IT Data Science and Governance program, developing a team dedicated to support data initiatives.
• Assess existing agency and data source-specific data policies; identify and prioritize data policy development necessary for maintaining a central agency Data Governance framework that align with the agency's developing central data platform and roadmap e.g. data quality; metadata management policy, etc.
• Operational Excellence:
• Offer strategic data management IT guidance to executive and senior ITS management.
• Conduct strategic data systems management IT evaluations and manage proof-of-concept projects.
• Governance and Compliance:
• Oversee the development and maintenance of data offerings within the Data Catalog.
• Oversee the assessment and tracking of exception requests to established data governance and management technology.
• Identify technical risks and develop mitigation strategies to address them.
• Ensure that data management solutions adhere to security, compliance, and regulatory requirements.
• Develop and revise policies to establish accountability by mapping roles and responsibilities for the various data governance functions (e.g., data collection, data quality, classification, masking and tagging, matching, risk mitigation, product development, nomenclature, security, access controls, disclosures, data use agreements, etc.), for agency data stewardship and decision makers/aka data owners, within the organization.
• Advisory and Support:
• Support Executive staff and colleagues through information management and preparation of presentations and communications that facilitates policy assessment, development and implementation and supports the central coordination of the data governance framework.
• Provide assessment, guidance, and recommendations for purchases that include data cloud services.
• Support business stakeholders, data architects, and service owners with mentoring and guidance.
• Develop and oversee upkeep of data resource tracking
• Perform the full range of supervisory duties.
• Strategic Development:
• Collaborate with ITS teams to maintain and evolve data system roadmaps.
• Establish and uphold data management standards that drive consistency in innovation.
• Drive continuous improvement in data management solutions, processes and practices. Identify opportunities to streamline processes, improve efficiency, and enhance cloud management solution quality.

Minimum Qualifications:

Ten (10) years of broad information technology (IT) experience*, demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of data management, data governance, software engineering, and data privacy related specialty and its application within large-scale organizations, including:

• At least seven (7) years of focused experience in data management, data privacy and information security, with a track record of leading and developing data governance programs.
• Three (3) years of supervisory-level or two (2) years of managerial-level experience in data science, data management, data governance, or a related technical field.

*Substitutions: A degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a related field may substitute for the broad IT experience as outlined below:

• Bachelor's degree may substitute for three years of experience.
• Master's degree may substitute for an additional one year of experience.
• Doctorate may substitute for an additional two years of experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

Relevant data management-industry certifications, including but not limited to:

• IBM Certified Data Architect – Big Data
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Scientist Associate
• Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate
• Arcitura Certified Big Data Architect
• Certified Big Data Management Professional (CDMP)
• Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP)
• Data Governance Stewardship Professional (DGSP)
• Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer (CDPSE)

Demonstrated leadership abilities, including mentoring and advancing the development of data science teams.

Excellent analytical, strategic planning, and execution skills.

Demonstrated expertise in programming languages such as Python, SQL, Java, among others.

Experience working with various data-related technologies, such as SQL databases, ETL/ELT tools, graph databases, and others.

Experience in data modeling and design with expertise in data management and SQL development.

Demonstrated expertise in using modeling tools, including Ewin and similar platforms.

Experience with data lifecycle management (DLM) and understanding of metadata usage throughout each phase of DLM.

Familiarity with security, compliance, and regulatory requirements related to technical data management solution design.

Metadata management skills with the ability to apply metadata principles across organizational data.

History of collaborating with various organizational levels and departments to reach consensus and achieve goals.

Communication and interpersonal skills to interact effectively with a broad range of stakeholders, including senior managers.

Capability to explain the limitations and functionalities of data infrastructure to relevant parties.

Additional Comments:

Please note the following New York State Civil Service employment information:

• Jurisdictional classification: Exempt
• Bargaining unit: M/C
• Civil Service title: Assistant Manager Information Services

Fringe Benefits:

• Competitive compensation.
• Future career growth potential.
• Open and supportive team-based environment.
• Plentiful vacation, personal, and sick leave accruals.
• Paid state and federal Holidays.
• Full medical, vision, and dental.
• Retirement options.
• Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).
• Possibility of telecommuting, flextime, and Alternative Work Schedules.

About NYSIF:

NYSIF is the largest workers' compensation insurer in New York State and among the ten largest nationwide. NYSIF covers 2 million workers and insures 200,000 employers in New York State. NYSIF's mission is to guarantee the availability of workers' compensation, disability insurance and paid family leave at the lowest possible cost to New York employers while maintaining a solvent fund. Since its inception 110 years ago, NYSIF has fulfilled this mission by competing with other insurance carriers to ensure a fair marketplace while serving as a guaranteed source of coverage for employers that cannot secure coverage elsewhere. NYSIF strives to achieve the best health outcomes for injured workers and be an industry leader in price, quality, and service for New York employers. For more information, visit nysif.com.

NYSIF Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:

The New York State Insurance Fund (NYSIF) prioritizes and champions diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) throughout our agency. NYSIF provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other protected category under federal, state, and local law. We