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
• Operational Excellence
• Governance and Compliance
• Advisory and Support
• Strategic Development

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
• Demonstrated leadership abilities
• Excellent analytical, strategic planning, and execution skills
• Demonstrated expertise in programming languages
• Experience working with various data-related technologies
• Experience in data modeling and design
• Experience with data lifecycle management
• Familiarity with security, compliance, and regulatory requirements
• Metadata management skills
• History of collaborating with various organizational levels and departments
• Communication and interpersonal skills
• Capability to explain the limitations and functionalities of data infrastructure

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.

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 believe that embracing our differences brings richness, new ideas and experiences to NYSIF, which energizes a creative and innovative work environment. We strive to foster a workplace where diverse individuals are able to participate fully in the decision-making process and have ample opportunity for advancement. We are committed to investing the necessary resources and attention to improving the engagement, retention, and promotion of the extraordinary talent we have.

Executive Order 31

Executive Order 31 commits New York State government to becoming a model employer for people with disabilities, increasing the participation of people with disabilities in state service and ensuring equal access to opportunities. NYSIF is proud to utilize best practices to recruit, hire, retain, and promote career advancement of individuals with disabilities. This includes special focus on current and prospective employees with the most significant disabilities, such as the use of supported employment, individual placement with support services, customized employment, the civil service sections 55/b and 55/c programs, internships, and job shadowing. If you are a person with a disability and wish to request that a reasonable accommodation be provided for you to participate in a job interview, please send an email to NYSIF's Reasonable Accommodations mailbox at ra@nysif.com.