AI Data Administration Manager (Data Administration Manager 2)- 20066913

State of Ohio • Columbus, OH

21h • Onsite

About The Position

BWC’s core hours of operation are Monday-Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm, however, daily start/end times may vary based on operational need across BWC departments. Most positions perform work on-site at one of BWC’s seven offices across the state. BWC offers flex-time work schedules that allow an employee to start the day as early as 7:00am or as late as 8:30am. Flex-time schedules are based on operational need and require supervisor approval. What You’ll Be Doing: Working with technical staff to conceptualize & design custom & hybrid solutions that meet Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) requirements (e.g. Business Intelligence (BI), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML). Developing & implementing AI adoption policies, procedures, & best practices to ensure consistency, compliance, & quality across projects & teams. Contributing to the formulation of data strategy, aligning analytics initiatives with organizational objectives & identifying opportunities for innovation & efficiency. Establishing governance frameworks for responsible AI & ML usage, including ethical considerations, data privacy, & model transparency. Monitoring & evaluating the effectiveness of existing policies & procedures, recommending updates to reflect evolving technologies, regulations, & business priorities. Leading cross-functional efforts to integrate AI adoption strategy into broader enterprise planning, ensuring data-driven decision-making is embedded throughout the organization. Providing input in design & development of AI & ML solutions & pipelines using Python, SQL, & Snowflake. Conducting detailed alternative analyses (e.g., provider tiering, BWC survey analysis, actuarial data analysis) & determines end-user & technical requirements consult with end-users, technicians, vendors, & management. Leading design reviews, evaluates potential product, process, & technology alternatives based upon criteria (e.g., effectiveness, performance, feasibility, architectural compatibility, capacity, cost, effort, ease of deployment, & time to market). Providing post-production support for data & analytics applications; monitors and troubleshoots production dashboards & data tables Presenting technical topics using BI tools (e.g., Tableau) &/or Microsoft tools (e.g., PowerPoint, Word) to higher-level management. Providing input in analysis, design, development, testing, documentation, implementation, integration, scheduling, troubleshooting, support, & maintenance of custom BI programs, scripts, & jobs (e.g. reporting, dashboards, process automation, data query, exchange, interface, & transformation) in support of BI tasks & activities (e.g. visualization, statistical analysis, ML, simulation, inference). Assisting upper management in developing corporate data management strategies (e.g., standard development guidelines, standard report/dashboard formats. Ensuring strategies from high-level management are implemented. Coordinating with other division analysts to inform of strategies and push down standards and guidelines. Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

Requirements

• Completion of undergraduate core program in business or public administration or data processing/computer science/information systems technology AND 3 yrs. exp. or 3 yrs. trg. in developing & maintaining data administration policies & procedures for automated systems which included responsibility for developing standards for new & existing data definition, product evaluation, recommending software selection, design & development of data bases to include security measures/controls & how data is to be accumulated maintained, archived & removed from system.
• Or 12 mos. exp. as Data Administration Manager 1, 67171.
• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.
• Knowledge of data processing systems or business &/or public administration; mainframe computer; personal computer operating systems; database systems; system design; data backup & recovery; data security; industry standards in data administration; employee development & training.
• Skill in personal computer; peripheral equipment (e.g. printers, modems); BWC Web; BWC software & systems, Microsoft Office products (e.g., PowerPoint, Word), Snowflake; Programming languages (e.g., Python, SQL).
• Ability to interpret variety of technical computer manuals & documentation; write computer programs & system documentation & instruction manuals; communicate verbally & in writing on technical & non-technical matters.; gather, collate & classify information about data, people or things; prepare & maintain accurate & concise reports & records; handle routine & sensitive contacts with government officials, business officials, consultants &/or general public.
• Position may require travel; therefore, persons occupying this position must be able to provide own transportation &/or legally operate a state-owned vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Working with technical staff to conceptualize & design custom & hybrid solutions that meet Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) requirements (e.g. Business Intelligence (BI), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML).
• Developing & implementing AI adoption policies, procedures, & best practices to ensure consistency, compliance, & quality across projects & teams.
• Contributing to the formulation of data strategy, aligning analytics initiatives with organizational objectives & identifying opportunities for innovation & efficiency.
• Establishing governance frameworks for responsible AI & ML usage, including ethical considerations, data privacy, & model transparency.
• Monitoring & evaluating the effectiveness of existing policies & procedures, recommending updates to reflect evolving technologies, regulations, & business priorities.
• Leading cross-functional efforts to integrate AI adoption strategy into broader enterprise planning, ensuring data-driven decision-making is embedded throughout the organization.
• Providing input in design & development of AI & ML solutions & pipelines using Python, SQL, & Snowflake.
• Conducting detailed alternative analyses (e.g., provider tiering, BWC survey analysis, actuarial data analysis) & determines end-user & technical requirements consult with end-users, technicians, vendors, & management.
• Leading design reviews, evaluates potential product, process, & technology alternatives based upon criteria (e.g., effectiveness, performance, feasibility, architectural compatibility, capacity, cost, effort, ease of deployment, & time to market).
• Providing post-production support for data & analytics applications; monitors and troubleshoots production dashboards & data tables
• Presenting technical topics using BI tools (e.g., Tableau) &/or Microsoft tools (e.g., PowerPoint, Word) to higher-level management.
• Providing input in analysis, design, development, testing, documentation, implementation, integration, scheduling, troubleshooting, support, & maintenance of custom BI programs, scripts, & jobs (e.g. reporting, dashboards, process automation, data query, exchange, interface, & transformation) in support of BI tasks & activities (e.g. visualization, statistical analysis, ML, simulation, inference).
• Assisting upper management in developing corporate data management strategies (e.g., standard development guidelines, standard report/dashboard formats.
• Ensuring strategies from high-level management are implemented.
• Coordinating with other division analysts to inform of strategies and push down standards and guidelines.

Benefits

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager