Assistant Manager Information Services - Data Science/...

NY HELP No Agency Insurance Fund, State Title Assistant Manager Information Services - Data Science/Governance Occupational Category I.T. Engineering, Sciences Salary Grade NS Bargaining Unit M/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented) Salary Range From $115283 to $145681 Annually Employment Type Full-Time Appointment Type Permanent Jurisdictional Class Exempt Class Travel Percentage 5% Workweek Mon-Fri Hours Per Week 37.50 Workday From 9 AM To 5 PM Flextime allowed? No Mandatory overtime? No Compressed workweek allowed? No Telecommuting allowed? Yes County Albany Street Address 15 Computer Drive West City Albany State NY Zip Code 12205 Duties Description NYSIF is a leader in Workersu2019 Compensation, committed to leveraging data driven insights to drive business innovation and efficiency. Our Data Warehouse team is responsible for defining, maintaining, and governing NYSIFu2019s overall data repository systems, and reporting to our business departments. Weu2019re 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 NYSIFu2019s 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 NYSIFu2019s 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 candidate 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:u2022 Serve as the lead for data science and data governance, collaborating with ITS managers and guiding cross-functional teams with data initiatives.u2022 Formulate and implement data systems and governance management solution policies and standards, incorporating industry best practices.u2022 Oversee the creation and enforcement of data governance standards and procedures.u2022 Lead the development and management of the IT Data Science andu2022 Governance program, developing a team dedicated to support data initiatives.u2022 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:u2022 Offer strategic data management IT guidance to executive and senior ITS management.u2022 Conduct strategic data systems management IT evaluations and manage proof-of-concept projects.Governance and Compliance:u2022 Oversee the development and maintenance of data offerings within the Data Catalog.u2022 Oversee the assessment and tracking of exception requests to established data governance and management technology.u2022 Identify technical risks and develop mitigation strategies to address them.u2022 Ensure that data management solutions adhere to security, compliance, and regulatory requirements.u2022 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:u2022 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.u2022 Provide assessment, guidance, and recommendations for purchases that include data cloud services.u2022 Support business stakeholders, data architects, and service owners with mentoring and guidance.u2022 Develop and oversee upkeep of data resource trackingu2022 Perform the full range of supervisory duties.Strategic Development:u2022 Collaborate with ITS teams to maintain and evolve data system roadmaps.u2022 Establish and uphold data management standards that drive consistency in innovation.u2022 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 u2022 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, includingo 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.o 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:u2022 Bacheloru2019s degree may substitute for three years of experience.u2022 Masteru2019s degree may substitute for an additional one year of experience.u2022 Doctorate may substitute for an additional two years of experience.Preferred Qualifications: u2022 Relevant data management-industry certifications, including but not limited to:o IBM Certified Data Architect u2013 Big Datao Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Scientist Associateo Google Data Analytics Professional Certificateo Arcitura Certified Big Data Architecto Certified Big Data Management Professional (CDMP)o Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP)o Data Governance Stewardship Professional (DGSP)o Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer (CDPSE)u2022 Demonstrated leadership abilities, including mentoring and advancing the development of data science teams.u2022 Excellent analytical, strategic planning, and execution skills.u2022 Demonstrated expertise in programming languages such as Python, SQL, Java, among others.u2022 Experience working with various data-related technologies, such as SQL databases, ETL/ELT tools, graph databases, and others.u2022 Experience in data modeling and design with expertise in data management and SQL development.u2022 Demonstrated expertise in using modeling tools, including Ewin and similar platforms.u2022 Experience with data lifecycle management (DLM) and understanding of metadata usage throughout each phase of DLM.u2022 Familiarity with security, compliance, and regulatory requirements related to technical data management solution design.u2022 Metadata management skills with the ability to apply metadata principles across organizational data.u2022 History of collaborating with various organizational levels and departments to reach consensus and achieve goals.u2022 Communication and interpersonal skills to interact effectively with a broad range of stakeholders, including senior managers.u2022 Capability to explain the limitations and functionalities of data infrastructure to relevant parties.Please be advised that the New York State Insurance Fund (NYSIF) does not offer sponsorship for employment visas to employees or potential employees. Candidates sponsored for employment by an organization should be aware of their sponsorship status and the relevant expiration date(s) of that sponsorship before applying to this position. NYSIF is not currently enrolled in eVerify, which is a requirement for certain types of employment verifications. Additional Comments Please note, the official Civil Service title for this position is: Assistant Manager Information Services.All exempt appointments require completion of a background check by the NYS Governoru2019s Office of Appointments prior to appointment and completion of an annual Financial Disclosure Statement upon appointment offer. As this position is not tenure-bearing, except under specific circumstances, the employment relationship can be altered at any time by either the incumbent or the appointing authority. Please note, the salary range displayed includes special salary treatments, such as location pay. Salary within the posted range will be commensurate with experience. Please note, NYSIF does not offer bonus programs as part of our compensation program.Fringe Benefits: u2022 Competitive compensationu2022 Future career growth potential u2022 Open and supportive team-based environmentu2022 Plentiful vacation, personal, and sick time offu2022 Paid state and federal holidaysu2022 Affordable health insurance plansu2022 Dental and vision benefits provided at no additional costu2022 Retirement optionsu2022 Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)u2022 Possibility of telecommuting, flextime, and Alternative Work Schedules (AWS)About NYSIF:For more information about NYSIF, including our mission, commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and efforts to fulfill Executive Order 31, please visit 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 NYSIFu2019s Reasonable Accommodations mailbox at .#li-dni Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. Name Human Resources Telephone Fax 518-437-1618 Email Address Address Street PO Box 66699 City Albany State NY Zip Code 12205 Notes on Applying Please submit resume and cover letter to , referencing the Vacancy ID number in your subject line.

Created: 2026-03-09