Ohio Digital Academy Analyst (Python Data Analyst Entry-Level) - Department of Medicaid

About Us:

The Ohio Department of Medicaid (ODM) is seeking a Python Data Analyst to join our January cohort! The selected analyst will join the Office of Data & Integrated Systems Clinical Analytics data team and will be learning relevant skills and technologies in data analysis disciplines including: Python, Java, SQL, Data warehousing/ cloud platforms AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, data governance, and other methods for data preparation, quality control, analysis, visualization, and reporting.

As an emerging high-tech hub, Ohio is cultivating an innovation environment and skilled workforce primed to meet the advanced technology and cybersecurity needs of the state's public and private sector employers.

The Ohio Department of Medicaid seeks to create a data analyst workforce pipeline by training and employing early entrants to the industry and setting them on a path to careers for in-demand fields such as cybersecurity, coding, software engineering, user experience design, cloud engineering/architecture, and data analytics.

Selected analysts earn $25 an hour beginning the first day of employment and attend an intensive four-week training program that focuses on civil service training, leadership, technical training & exercises, and professional development within 30 days of hire.

In exchange for a three-year service commitment to the State of Ohio, analysts receive:

• Tuition or loan reimbursement of $20,000 or $40,000 (expenses must be from within one year of joining ODA or while in the program)

• Access to quality, competitive benefits as an employee of the State of Ohio

• Access to the Employee Development Fund, providing $4,500 annually for industry certifications & professional development

• On-the-job training and mentorship opportunities from industry professionals

• Private sector job placement upon completion of three-year service commitment with the State of Ohio

The Ohio Digital Academy is a division housed in the Ohio Department of Administrative Services (DAS) created and led by CyberOhio in collaboration with the Governor's Office of Workforce Transformation (OWT).

Hybrid Telework Schedule: This position offers the flexibility of a hybrid work schedule that combines working from home with regular in-office work. The selected candidate would be required to be in the office 2 days (Tuesday is one of the required days) per week. In-person work requirements may change for training, meetings, and other operational needs.

What You'll Do:

Under direct guidance and supervision, work toward acquiring the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform entry-level duties with the Analytics Support team, including:

Developing and maintaining data pipelines for efficient data extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) processes.

Designing and optimizing data storage solutions, including data warehouses and data lakes.

Ensuring data quality and integrity through data validation, cleansing, and error handling.

Collaborating with data analysts, data architects, and software engineers to understand data requirements and deliver relevant data sets (e.g., for business intelligence).

As an ODM Data Analyst, you will be learning and working under the guidance of more experienced professionals. Your job duties will involve supporting them in various tasks while gaining hands-on experience and knowledge in the field of application development.

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.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Prior or current experience, education, training, or certifications in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Analytics, or related field.

Job Skills: Data Analytics, Data Modeling, Data Visualization, Technical Documentation, Project Management, Growth Mindset, Customer Focus, Collaboration, Organization and Planning.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge:

1. Data analytics

2. Data visualization

3. Verbal/written communication

4. Organizing and planning

5. Problem solving

6. Data warehousing/ cloud platforms AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud

Skills:

1. Microsoft Office Suite

2. Data analysis software (e.g. Python, Java, or SQL)

3. Data visualization tools (e.g. Tableau, PowerBI), coding and reporting (e.g. Python, SQL, R)

Abilities:

1. Acquire data from multiple sources

2. Work with structured and unstructured data

3. Collaborating with stakeholders on long term projects

4. Use proper research methods in gathering data

5. Develop complex reports, gather, collate & classify information about data, people, or things

6. Engage with stakeholders and monitor project performance and outcomes