BI Platform Administrator (Data Administration Manager 1)

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

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)

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

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.

EEO & ADA Statement:

The State of Ohio is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of applicants or employees due to protected classes as defined in applicable federal law, state law, and any effective executive order.

The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its employment opportunities pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act and other applicable laws. To request reasonable accommodations related to a disability, pregnancy, or religion please contact the ADA mailbox

Salary Information:

Hourly wage is expected to be paid at step 1 of the pay range associated with the position for candidates who are new employees of the state. Current employees of the state will be placed in the appropriate step based on any applicable union contract and/or requirements of the Ohio Revised Code. Movement to the next step of the pay range (a roughly 4% increase) will occur after six months, assuming job performance is acceptable. Thereafter, an employee will advance one step in the pay range every year until the highest step of the pay range is reached. There may also be possible cost of living adjustments (COLA) and longevity supplements begin after five (5) years of state service.

Transportation:

Position may require travel; therefore, persons occupying this position must be able to provide own transportation &/or legally operate a state-owned vehicle.

Educational Transcripts:

For any educational achievements to be considered during the screening process, you must at least attach an unofficial transcript that details the coursework you have completed.

All applicants must submit an Ohio Civil Service Application using the online Ohio Hiring Management System. Paper applications will not be accepted.

Background Check:

Prior to an offer of employment, the final applicant will be required to sign a background check authorization form and undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position.

A Little About Us:

With roughly 1,500 employees in 7 offices across Ohio, BWC is the state agency that cares for Ohio workers by promoting a culture of safety at work and at home and ensuring quality medical and pharmacy care is provided to injured workers.

For Ohio employers, we provide insurance policies to cover workplace injuries and safety and wellness services to prevent injuries.

Our Culture:

BWC is a dynamic organization that offers career opportunities across many different disciplines. BWC employees strive to maintain an inclusive workplace. We begin by being an equal opportunity employer. Employees can participate in and lead employee resource groups, participate in online forums discussing society’s impact on our services and workplace, and learn about how different perspectives can improve leadership skills.

Our Vision:

To transform BWC into an agile organization driven by customer success.

Our Mission:

To deliver consistently excellent experiences for each BWC customer every day.

Our Core Values:

One Agency, Personal Connection, Innovative Leadership, Relentless Excellence.

What our employees have to say:

BWC conducts an internal engagement survey on an annual basis. Some comments from our employees include:

BWC has been a great place to work as it has provided opportunities for growth that were lacking in my previous place of work.

I have worked at several state agencies and BWC is the best place to work.

Best place to work in the state and with a sense of family and support.

I love the work culture, helpfulness, and acceptance I've been embraced with at BWC.

I continue to be impressed with the career longevity of our employees, their level of dedication to service, pride in their work, and vast experience. It really speaks to our mission and why people join BWC and then retire from BWC.

If you are interested in helping BWC grow, please click this link to read more, and then come back to this job posting to submit your application!

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:

Under general supervision of the Business Intelligence (BI) Manager, works with Enterprise Analytics team to develop, publish, & enforce policies & procedures regarding data administration, develop standards for new & existing data definition, determine software to maintain data administration standards & assist in design & development of databases.

Developing & maintaining data sources in Snowflake, Tableau, Cognos, etc. to meet business requirements.

Collaborating with technical staff & business stakeholders via meetings & electronic communication methods to gather & translate requirements into technical specifications for data products (e.g. Tableau data sources, Snowflake tables & views, Cognos framework packages)

Monitoring & optimizing the performance of Tableau data sources through Tableau Server administration capabilities & Snowflake tables/views through query monitoring to ensure efficient data retrieval & processing.

Coordinating with Enterprise Analytics staff & business Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to conduct annual audits of data sources & other BI products (e.g. Tableau workbooks, Cognos reports, etc.) to identify & resolve data discrepancies & outdated items.

Documenting data source structures, processes, & maintenance procedures for future reference & training efforts.

Coordinating with Enterprise Analytics staff and business SMEs to annually review & update security protocols and data permissions to safeguard sensitive data (e.g. HR data, PII, CPI) & maintain compliance with regulatory standards.

Working in conjunction with Enterprise Analytics staff & business SMEs to establish & maintain new & existing data definitions.

Acting as BWC liaison for State of Ohio DataOhio Portal BI initiatives.

To Qualify, You Must Clearly Demonstrate:

Required Experience and/or Education

Completion of undergraduate core program in business or public administration or data processing/computer science/information systems technology AND 2 yrs. exp. or 2 yrs. trg. in 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 equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

MAJOR WORKER CHARACTERISTICS\:

Knowledge of\: Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation (BWC), Division, departmental & section policies & standard operating procedures*; computer science; business &/or public administration, data processing, engineering or comparable field which included coursework in logic-based mathematics, database concepts, basic data processing concepts & high-level language computer programming (e.g. SQL, Python), data security industry standards in data administration; computer systems analysis & design; computer hardware systems; planning*; project management.

Skill in\: Operation of personal computer & peripheral equipment; BI tools (e.g. Tableau, Cognos); Microsoft Office products; BWC Web*; BWC software & systems (e.g. Snowflake)

Ability to\: design & develop business plan (i.e., short & long term); deal with problems/issues involving several variables within familiar context; communicate verbally & in writing on technical & non-technical matters; gather, collate & classify information about data, people or things; prepare & maintain accurate & concise reports & records. Developed after employment.

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.