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The Broward County Board of County Commissioners Enterprise Technology Services Division is seeking qualified candidates for Systems Network Analyst, Senior.We are looking for an experienced Network Specialist to design, implement, and maintain our network infrastructure. This role involves managing routers, switches, firewalls, and VoIP systems, as well as supporting hybrid cloud networking and ensuring compliance with security standards. The ideal candidate will have strong technical expertise, problem-solving skills, and the ability to manage complex network projects.

This position is not remote.

This job announcement will remain open until a sufficient number of applications are received.

Benefits of Broward County Employment

Eleven (11) paid holidays each year

Vacation (Paid Time Off) = 2 weeks per year

Tuition Reimbursement (Up to 2K annually)

Up to 40 hours of Job Basis Leave for eligible positions

Paid Parental Leave

Health Benefits

High Deductible Health Plan - bi-weekly premiums: Employee $10.90 / Family $80.79

Includes a County Funded Health Savings Account of up to $2000 Annually

Consumer Driven Health Plan - bi-weekly premiums: Employee $82.58 / Family $286.79

Florida Retirement System (FRS) - Pension or Investment Plan

457 Deferred Compensation county matches up to $2,000 a year.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Requires a two (2) year degree from an accredited trade, technical or vocational school, college or university with major coursework in computer science or closely related field.
(One year of relevant experience may be substituted for each year of required education.)

Requires four (4) years of experience in supporting users through analyzing, diagnosing and resolving computer systems issues related to desktop/laptop protocols and communication problems or closely related experience.

Special Certifications and Licenses
None.

Preferences

The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary.

Provides design, procurement, implementation, and administration of the network infrastructure - routers, switches, and plans; provides procurement, implementation, and administration of firewalls; provides administration of the Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) phone system; and manages network related projects.

Analyzes, diagnoses, and rectifies issues related to server and/or desktop/laptop computer problems as they are reported on an emergency or non-emergency basis; including issues related to missing drives and group policy scripts.

Completes ad-hoc projects based on end user and Information Technology (IT) analyst needs, including troubleshooting and updating and maintaining file systems.

Performs change control tasks, including implementing and updating web applications as needed by application analysts; launches and implements any new technologies approved by management and special task force; studies, investigates, reviews, and recommends implementation of evolving and emerging technologies.

Performs analyses of systems designs, develops applications, and documents work flow and processes; reviews peer-reviewed and professional material in digital and paper formats to keep up with the latest trends in both the library and technology community.

Provides help desk support; responds to calls, emails, incident tickets, and/or inquiries from computer/network users and customers to resolve/troubleshoot microcomputer and minicomputer hardware or software issues; provides tech support in the field and after hours support.

Provides systems administration for servers, patch installation and upgrade maintenance; installs, configures, and reimages desktop/laptop hardware and software; performs data backup and restores; and manages computer security and virus removal.

This position may require localized travel throughout Broward County for the purposes of field services or onsite visits for items that cannot be supported remotely.

Performs related work as assigned.

Physical Demands

Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.

Performs medium work that involves walking, standing, stooping or lifting all of the time and also involves exerting between 20 and 50 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or exceptional skill, adeptness, and speed in the use of fingers, hands, or limbs in tasks involving very close tolerances or limits of accuracy.

Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.

Involves routine and frequent exposure to electrical shocks.

Competencies

• Tech Savvy

• Manages Complexity

• Cultivates Innovation

• Action Oriented

• Plans and Aligns

• Courage

• Self-Development

• Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Customer focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
• Instills trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
• Values differences: Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.

The Broward County Board of County Commissioners Enterprise Technology Services Division is seeking to hire (2) ERP Technical Support Specialist to provide technical and analytical support for Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems across the County. Responsibilities include system implementation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and operational support for multiple ERP modules and integrated applications. The position requires 24/7 on-call availability, occasional weekend work, and reliable remote connectivity.

This is NOT a remote position.

This announcement will remain active until enough applications have been received and may close at any time.

Benefits of Broward County Employment

High-Deductible Health Plan - bi-weekly premiums:

Single $10.90 / Family $80.79

Includes a County Funded Health Savings Account of up to $2000 Annually

Consumer Driven Health Plan - bi-weekly premiums:

Single $82.58 / Family $286.79

Florida Retirement System (FRS) - Pension or Investment Plan

457 Deferred Compensation employee match

Eleven (11) paid holidays each year

Vacation (Paid Time Off) = 2 weeks per year

Up to 40 hours of Job Basis Leave for eligible positions

Tuition Reimbursement (Up to 2K annually)

• Work with and troubleshoot multiple ERP system modules.
• Work with and troubleshoot specialized third-party application solutions.
• Prepare and maintain documentation and reports.
• Utilize multiple ticketing systems (e.g., Cherwell and Phire).
• Work nights and weekends as needed.
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrate considerable knowledge of current research and trends in ERP technologies.
• Ability to manage and multitask across multiple projects.

• Maintain tickets in an up-to-date status.
• Monitor the ticketing system regularly.
• Use the ticketing system to prioritize work and communicate with end-users.
• Plan, organize, and conduct ERP operational support activities.
• Test and validate areas for the application of automated technologies.
• Configure systems based on user needs and maintain installations through all stages of implementation.
• Meet with technical, functional, and user personnel for analysis, demonstrations, and training.
• Research, test, and install new and upgraded ERP systems and software.
• Review workflow process analyses and develop recommendations for improvements and solutions using automated systems.
• Respond to calls or inquiries from user personnel within established policies and procedures to resolve hardware, software, peripheral equipment, or network issues.
• Write and maintain records, reports, and documentation on system and software specifications and configurations.
• Evaluate new systems hardware and software.
• Maintain an accurate inventory of software, batch processes, and interfaces.
• Document all issues, changes, and designs as required.
• Participate as a member of the emergency activation support team servicing the ERP group during County emergencies.
• Analyze computer application programs and support computer hardware devices.

Works independently, under limited supervision, reporting major activities through periodic meetings.

Requires a two (2) year degree from an accredited trade, technical or vocational school, college or university with major coursework in computer science or closely related field.

(One year of relevant experience may be substituted for each year of required education.)

Requires four (4) years in systems analysis and application programs in ERP production support and on-call support relevant to ERP Peoplesoft or closely related experience.

None.

Duties and Responsibilities

The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary.

Answers customer phone calls for service and provides first level over-the-phone problem resolutions; maintains records, reports and documentation on systems and software specifications and configurations.

Responds to second level field support customer service calls; processes customer requests for new services related to desktop hardware and software including performing installations, upgrades, and training, and processing and monitoring purchase requests; installs, configures, designs and maintains network and communications hardware and software; troubleshoots and resolves hardware, software and network problems.

Tests new code delivered by vendors; works with users to validate all possibilities of usage; performs regression testing to ensure that any new code will not have a negative impact on existing applications; and communicates all issues to vendors for testing and resolution.

Performs all system administration tasks, such as adding new users and disabling old users, adjusting profiles to provide correct application access to different user profiles; and makes simple changes to web pages of applications per user requests.

Trains users in different areas to make them aware of all system capabilities; teaches users how to personalize the system to their needs; and trains on other computer issues, as needed and/or requested.

Performs a variety of systems duties including, but not limited to; updating databases, coding information, analyzing information, dispatching calls to technicians.

Performs related work as assigned.

• Tech Savvy: Anticipates and adopts innovations in business-building digital and technology applications. Investigates technologies to learn some cutting-edge best practices. Uses digital/social media to benefit the team and add value to the work being done; understands how to avoid misuse of these tools.
• Manages Complexity: Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems. Looks at complex issues from multiple angles; explores issues to uncover underlying issues and root causes; sees the main consequences and implications of different options.
• Action Oriented: Takes on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm. Takes timely action on important or difficult issues. Identifies and pursues new opportunities that benefit the organization.
• Communicates Effectively: Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences. Listens attentively and takes an interest. Keeps others well informed; conveys information clearly, concisely, and professionally when speaking or writing.
• Persuades: Uses compelling arguments to gain the support and commitment of others. Gives many insightful suggestions and offers thoughtful positions, once informed about the issues. Thinks carefully and solicits insight into how to build a compelling argument that resonates with others' interests.
• Self-Development: Actively seeks new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels. Demonstrates strong commitment to own development by continuously updating knowledge, skills, and abilities. Shows strong enthusiasm for seeking learning opportunities.
• Nimble Learning: Learns through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning fodder. Experiments to find the best possible solution and gains insight from test cases. Makes use of new concepts and principles when addressing problems. Learns from mistakes to avoid repeating them.

Physical Demands

Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.

Performs light work that involves walking or standing most of the time and involves exerting up to 20 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis, or skill, adeptness and speed in the use of fingers, hands or limbs on repetitive operation of electronic office equipment within moderate tolerances or limits of accuracy.

Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.

None.

County Core Values

All Broward County employees strive to demonstrate the County's four core behavioral competencies.

• Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Customer focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
• Instills trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
• Values differences: Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.

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Broward County is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusion. Broward County is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. We support the hiring of people with disabilities; therefore, if you require assistance due to a disability, please contact the Professional Standards Section in advance at or email to make an accommodation request.

Note: During emergency conditions, all County employees are automatically considered emergency service workers. County employees are subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster, such as a hurricane, or other emergency situation and are expected to perform emergency service duties, as assigned.

All Broward County employees must serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of Broward County's Employee Code of Ethics, gift, and conflict of interest policies.

All Broward County employees must establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, co-workers, elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression.

UCF IT:

UCF IT is the central information technology organization at the University of Central Florida, providing technology services and support to faculty, staff, and students. With a focus on innovation, security, and excellence in service delivery. UCF IT supports the university's mission of teaching, learning, research, and community engagement. For more information about UCF IT, visit .

The Opportunity:

UCF Information Technology (UCF IT) is seeking a Cloud Computing Engineer I to join the Infrastructure team and apply technical expertise to maintain UCF's cloud computing environment. The Cloud Computing Engineer I will support cloud infrastructure across AWS, Azure, VMware, and Google Cloud, with a focus on software-defined networking and zero-trust architectures.

The Cloud Computing Engineer I will follow documentation and best practices, consult with internal customers on new projects and implementations, and collaborate with multiple teams and departments during new Azure cloud initiatives.

Responsibilities:

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• Respond to service requests and incidents related to Azure cloud infrastructure. Fulfill routine infrastructure requests including virtual machine provisioning, storage allocation, and network configurations. Troubleshoot basic issues and escalate complex problems to senior engineers as appropriate.

  
  

• Perform routine infrastructure builds and deployments in Azure, including virtual machines, virtual networks, storage accounts, and other cloud resources. Follow established templates, runbooks, and best practices to ensure consistent and secure deployments across environments.

  
  

• Monitor cloud infrastructure performance, availability, and cost metrics using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and related tools. Build and maintain dashboards to visualize key performance indicators. Alert appropriate teams when thresholds are exceeded or anomalies are detected.

  
  

• Use and help maintain script repositories for common Azure functions using PowerShell, Terraform, and other Infrastructure as Code tools. Execute automation scripts for routine tasks, contribute to script improvements, and document procedures for team use.

  
  

• Adhere to UCF Infrastructure ITIL processes, such as request and change management procedures, ensuring all planned changes are properly reviewed, documented, and communicated. Coordinate with stakeholders to minimize disruption and ensure smooth implementation of changes.

  
  

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation of cloud configurations, procedures, standards, and operational guidelines. Contribute to internal knowledge-sharing initiatives by creating and updating technical documentation in the team wiki and knowledge base.

  
  

• Assist with cloud security and compliance tasks, including reviewing access permissions, supporting audit requests, and helping to remediate findings from security assessments. Follow established security policies and best practices for Azure environments.

  
  

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree; or High School Diploma (or equivalent) and 4 years of relevant work experience in lieu of degree oran equivalent combination of education and experiencepursuant toFla. Stat. 112.219(6).

Preferred Qualifications:

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• Experience supporting Azure cloud infrastructure, including virtual machines, storage, and virtual networks.

  
  

• Proficiency using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and dashboard creation for performance and cost monitoring.

  
  

• Ability to troubleshoot Azure infrastructure issues and escalate appropriately within a support tier model.

  
  

• Familiarity with ITIL processes, especially request, incident, and change management.

  
  

• Ability to follow established runbooks, templates, and deployment standards to ensure consistent, secure cloud builds.

  
  

• Hands-on experience with PowerShell, Terraform, or other Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools for automation and script maintenance.

  
  

The most successful candidates may possess the following qualities:

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• Strong documentation skills, including maintaining configuration records, technical procedures, and knowledge base articles.

  
  

• Understanding of cloud security principles, access management, and compliance requirements within Azure environments.

  
  

Special Instructions to the Applicants:

The anticipated salary range for this position is $56,030 to $60,000. The final salary will be determined based on the candidate's qualifications, experience, and internal equity considerations.

If you are selected as the final candidate for an employment opportunity, both your position and salary will be significantly based upon the information that you have provided in your application for employment. We urge you to please take the time to complete the application in its entirety.

Applicant must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer, as sponsorship is not available for this position now or in the future.

Are you ready to unleash YOUR potential?

As a next-generation public research university and Forbes-ranked top employer in Florida, we are a community of thinkers, doers, creators, innovators, healers, and leaders striving to create broader prosperity and help shape a better future. No matter what your role is, when you join Knight Nation,you'llplay an integral role at one of the most impactful universities in the country.You'llbe met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented faculty, staff, and students across 12colleges and multiple campuses, engaging in impactful work that makes a positive difference. Your time at UCF will provide you with many meaningful opportunities to grow,you'llwork alongside talented colleagues on complex projects that will challenge you and help you gain new skills,andyou'llhave countless rewarding experiences that go well beyond a paycheck.

Working at UCF has itsperks!UCF offers:

• Benefitpackages, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Employee Assistance Program

• Paid time off, including annual and sick time off and paid holidays

• Retirement savings options

• Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions

• Educationassistance

• And more...For more benefits information, view theUCF Employee Benefits Guide.

Dive intoourTotal Rewards Calculatorto discover the diverseselectionavailable to you, giving you a glimpse into the benefits that together shape your comprehensive rewards package at UCF.

Unless explicitlystatedon the job posting, it is UCF's expectation that an employee of UCF willresidein Florida as of the date the employment begins.

Department

Work Schedule

Type of Appointment

Expected Salary

Job Posting End Date

As a Florida public university, the University of Central Florida makes all application materials and selection procedures available to the public upon request.

UCF is proud to be a smoke-free campus and an E-Verify employer.

If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call or email .

For general application or posting questions, please email .

Health Information Technology:

The Health and Information Technology Department embraces a strong, customer-centric philosophy in delivering services. Through collaboration, we provide a robust, secure infrastructure and leverage technical tools to enable mission attainment.

The Opportunity:

The Enterprise Systems Manager is responsible for the design, administration, maintenance, and performance of the core systems utilized at the College of Medicine and affiliated entities; to include customized consumption of university core resources, as well as uniquely owned system and services for the college. Acting as Unit Leader, the role will provide direct oversight of daily activities, own escalated incident resolution, champion system implementation efforts, and manage relationships with relative technical partners and vendors.

Responsibilities:

Operations, Systems Administration, and Technical Management:

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• Act as Health Information Technology Enterprise Systems unit leader, overseeing the planning, architecture, installation, implementation, and maintenance of the core and unique systems and services for the College of Medicine and affiliated programs.

  
  

• Supervise Systems Administrators, providing guidance over daily activities; including hiring, training, development, task assignment, and coaching.

  
  

• Perform high-level systems activities to maintain workload balance and service escalated tasks.

  
  

• Ensure systems/services are appropriately maintained, meeting operational expectations, and align with security standards.

  
  

• Own the protection against technical vulnerabilities, as well as investigation and mitigation of incidents

  
  

• Lead concurrent initiatives; including proposal, prioritization, scheduling, project planning, and communication

  
  

• Generate detailed documentation for systems, workflows, change management, and project planning

  
  

• Champion initiatives to deliver timely customized systems and applications to support the client base.

  
  

• Consume central services, working with campus colleagues to tailor unique needs of the service environments.

  
  

Strategic Planning/Leadership:

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• Coordinate with Health IT leadership to develop a sustainable, scalable, and consistent service model, aligning technical and business practices to support the college's and university's strategic goals and initiatives.

  
  

• Provide Health IT Leadership with technical documentation, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), analytical reports, and strategic road maps on service efforts and technical planning for the organization

  
  

• Research and advise trends in technical innovation, related to healthcare, medical education, and biomedical research.

  
  

• Set Annual/long-term unit goals, capture and present unit/system performance metrics, seeking opportunities to improve efficiency.

  
  

• Maintain currency and communicate the Health IT Service Catalog for Enterprise Systems, pertaining to standardization of services, softwares, and devices offered and supported.

  
  

Outreach, Education and Training:

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• Represent Health IT at college/university/external technical committees/forums. Seek opportunities to increase efficiency(software licensing, economies of scale procurement, standardization, redundancy in efforts and resources.

  
  

• Build and strengthen open collaborative relationships between all university IT units, AHSC Departments, and health partners to align efforts across organizations, ensure transparency, manage expectations, as well as create awareness and a sense of common purpose.

  
  

• Coordinate strategic efforts between stakeholders in the development and enforcement of department, college, and university policies, procedures, and best practices.

  
  

• Maintain advanced working knowledge and competency for unit, respective to current and future state of the college's systems, through regular research, forum monitoring, educational programs, and conference participation.

  
  

Other Duties, as assigned

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• Timely completion of all required university and college trainings and updates

  
  

• Contributes to the overall success of the College by performing all other duties and responsibilities, as assigned.

  
  

• Promote a positive work environment within Health IT while performing duties not specified above.

  
  

• Job duties will apply to all areas of the COM, UCF Health and Burnett Biomedical Medical. There will be limited interaction with AHSC components and teaching hospital for the time being. The level of interaction and collaboration will change to encompass the AHSC and teaching hospital as the efforts toward establishing and building out the campus.

  
  

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree and 6 years of relevant experience, High School Diploma (or equivalent) and 10 years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219(6).

Preferred Qualifications:

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• Proficiency with Microsoft infrastructure tools, including Active Directory, Group Policy, SCCM/MECM, SCOM, SharePoint, and IIS.

  
  

• Experience delivering and managing enterprise-level services and systems such as Linux environments, SQL/MySQL databases, Mobile Device Management platforms (InTune, JAMF), Secure Printing, and Interface Engines.

  
  

• Working knowledge of cloud architecture and services (e.g., Azure, AWS), including strategy, hosting, virtualization, and interconnectivity.

  
  

• Familiarity with enterprise network technologies, including port specifications, firewall rules, DHCP configuration, and monitoring/troubleshooting tools.

  
  

• Demonstrated leadership in a complex IT environment, including supervising technical teams, resolving escalated issues, and overseeing cross-functional projects.

  
  

• Experience working in academic, research, or healthcare IT environments, with an understanding of their unique operational needs.

  
  

Additional Application Materials Required:

In addition to your application, please submit a cover letter and resume.

Special Instructions to the Applicants:

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• The salary for this position is expected to be between $89,076 - $122,479. The final rate will be determined based on the candidate's qualifications, experience, and internal equity considerations.

  
  

• Applicant must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer, as sponsorship is not available for this position.

  
  

• Classification Title: Manager, Information Technology III

  
  

Are you ready to unleash YOUR potential?

As a next-generation public research university and Forbes-ranked top employer in Florida, we are a community of thinkers, doers, creators, innovators, healers, and leaders striving to create broader prosperity and help shape a better future. No matter what your role is, when you join Knight Nation, you'll play an integral role at one of the most impactful universities in the country. You'll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented faculty, staff, and students across 12 colleges and multiple campuses, engaging in impactful work that makes a positive difference. Your time at UCF will provide you with many meaningful opportunities to grow, you'll work alongside talented colleagues on complex projects that will challenge you and help you gain new skills, and you'll have countless rewarding experiences that go well beyond a paycheck.

Working at UCF has its perks!UCF offers:

• 
  

• Benefit packages, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Employee Assistance Program

  
  

• Paid time off, including annual and sick time off and paid holidays

  
  

• Retirement savings options

  
  

• Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions

  
  

• Education assistance

  
  

• And more...For more benefits information, view the UCF Employee Benefits Guide.

  
  

Dive into our Total Rewards Calculator to discover the diverse selection available to you, giving you a glimpse into the benefits that together shape your comprehensive rewards package at UCF.

Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF's expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.

Department

Work Schedule

Type of Appointment

Expected Salary

Job Posting End Date

As a Florida public university, the University of Central Florida makes all application materials and selection procedures available to the public upon request.

UCF is proud to be a smoke-free campus and an E-Verify employer.

If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call or email .

For general application or posting questions, please email .

OZ – Databricks Architect/ Senior Data Engineer

Note: Only applications from U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents (Green Card Holders) will be considered.

We believe work should be innately rewarding and a team-building venture. Working with our teammates and clients should be an enjoyable journey where we can learn, grow as professionals, and achieve amazing results. Our core values revolve around this philosophy. We are relentlessly committed to helping our clients achieve their business goals, leapfrog the competition, and become leaders in their industry. What drives us forward is the culture of creativity combined with a disciplined approach, passion for learning & innovation, and a ‘can-do’ attitude!

What We're Looking For:

We are seeking a highly experienced Databricks professional with deep expertise in data engineering, distributed computing, and cloud-based data platforms. The ideal candidate is both an architect and a hands-on engineer who can design scalable data solutions while actively contributing to development, optimization, and deployment.

This role requires strong technical leadership, a deep understanding of modern data architectures, and the ability to implement best practices in DataOps, performance optimization, and data governance.

Experience with modern AI/GenAI-enabled data platforms and real-time data processing environments is highly desirable.

Position Overview:

The Databricks Senior Data Engineer will play a critical role in designing, implementing, and optimizing enterprise-scale data platforms using the Databricks Lakehouse architecture. This role combines architecture leadership with hands-on engineering, focusing on building scalable, secure, and high-performance data pipelines and platforms. The ideal candidate will establish coding standards, define data architecture frameworks such as the Medallion Architecture, and guide the end-to-end development lifecycle of modern data solutions.

This individual will collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders, including data engineers, BI developers, analysts, and business leaders, to deliver robust data platforms that enable advanced analytics, reporting, and AI-driven decision-making.

Key Responsibilities:

• Architecture & Design: Architect and design scalable, reliable data platforms and complex ETL/ELT and streaming workflows for the Databricks Lakehouse Platform (Delta Lake, Spark).
• Hands-On Development: Write, test, and optimize code in Python, PySpark, and SQL for data ingestion, transformation, and processing.
• DataOps & Automation: Implement CI/CD, monitoring, and automation (e.g., with Azure DevOps, DBX) for data pipelines.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work with BI developers, analysts, and business users to define requirements and deliver data-driven solutions.
• Performance Optimization: Tune delta tables, Spark jobs, and SQL queries for maximum efficiency and scalability.
• GenAI Applications Development: It is a big plus to have experience in GenAI application development

Requirements:

• 8+ years of experience in data engineering, with strong hands-on expertise in Databricks and Apache Spark.
• Proven experience designing and implementing scalable ETL/ELT pipelines in cloud environments.
• Strong programming skills in Python and SQL; experience with PySpark required.
• Hands-on experience with Databricks Lakehouse, Delta Lake, and distributed data processing.
• Experience working with cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure, AWS, or GCP (Azure preferred).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Git, and DevOps practices for data engineering.
• Strong understanding of data architecture, data modeling, and performance optimization.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams to deliver enterprise data solutions.
• Tackles complex data challenges, ensuring data quality and reliable delivery.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience designing enterprise-scale data platforms and modern data architectures.
• Experience with data integration tools such as Azure Data Factory or similar platforms.
• Familiarity with cloud data warehouses such as Databricks, Snowflake, or Azure Fabric.
• Experience supporting analytics, reporting, or AI/ML workloads is highly desirable.
• Databricks, Azure, or cloud certifications are preferred.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and technical leadership skills.

Technical Proficiency in:

• Databricks, Apache Spark, PySpark, Delta Lake
• Python, SQL, Scala (preferred)
• Cloud platforms: Azure (preferred), AWS, or GCP
• Azure Data Factory, Kafka, and modern data integration tools
• Data warehousing: Databricks, Snowflake, or Azure Fabric
• DevOps tools: Git, Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines
• Data architecture, ETL/ELT design, and performance optimization

What You’re Looking For:

Join a fast-growing organization that thrives on innovation and collaboration. You’ll work alongside talented, motivated colleagues in a global environment, helping clients solve their most critical business challenges. At OZ, your contributions matter – you’ll have the chance to be a key player in our growth and success. If you’re driven, bold, and eager to push boundaries, we invite you to join a company where you can truly make a difference.

About Us:

OZ is a 28-year-old global technology consulting, services, and solutions leader specializing in creating business-focused solutions for our clients by leveraging disruptive digital technologies and innovation.

OZ is committed to creating a continuum between work and life by allowing people to work remotely. We offer competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package. You’ll enjoy our work style within an incredible culture. We’ll give you the tools you need to succeed so you can grow and develop with us and become part of a team that lives by its core values.

*At Securian Financial the internal position title is Data Science Sr Con.*

Position Overview

As a Lead Data Scientist at Securian Financial, you are a recognized expert and technical leader within the organization. You will apply deep analytical and machine learning expertise to solve complex enterprise problems while shaping the technical direction of data science and AI initiatives. You seek to understand first, build scalable solutions that drive strategic growth and value, and thrive in a collaborative, teamwork-oriented environment.

You will play a key role in advancing our enterprise AI and advanced analytics capabilities, influencing tooling standards, MLOps practices, and responsible AI adoption across the organization. Our company values innovation, collaboration, and excellence, and we offer a supportive and inclusive environment where diverse perspectives are encouraged and professional growth is prioritized.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and productionize advanced machine learning and AI models in partnership with data engineering and software engineering teams.

• Establish and promote MLOps best practices, including experiment tracking, model versioning, reproducibility, CI/CD, and model monitoring using tools such as MLflow and DSpy.

• Lead the design and evaluation of AI and generative AI solutions, including LLM-based systems, and agent-based workflows.

• Collaborate with cross-functional team to identify, prioritize, and deliver high-impact, data-driven solutions.

• Communicate complex analytical and model-driven insights to technical and non-technical audiences through clear narratives, reports, and presentations.

• Ensure model quality, robustness, and regulatory alignment through rigorous testing, validation, and explainability techniques.

• Drive adoption of enterprise standards for data science, machine learning, and responsible AI.

• Identify opportunities for process improvements and automation using advanced analytics and AI techniques.

• Lead and mentor more junior data scientists, providing guidance and support in their professional development while working on projects.

Preferred Qualifications

• A Master's or PhD degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field.

• At least 5 years of experience in data science or a related field, with a minimum of 2 years in a project leadership role.

• Experience building and deploying production solutions

• Experience with MLOps tools and practices, including MLflow (or similar) for experiment tracking and model management.

• 2+ years of experience in Insurance, actuarial, or a related field

• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python

• Strong expertise in machine learning frameworks and libraries (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn).

• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).

• Solid understanding of statistical analysis, data visualization, data wrangling techniques, NLP approaches, ML model selection.

• Solid understanding of model approaches to satisfy regulatory requirements regarding explainability/interpretability of advanced AI/ML models

• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically and analytically.

• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex concepts to non-technical audiences.

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize tasks effectively.

• A passion for continuous learning and staying current with industry trends and developments.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with natural language processing (NLP), LLMs, prompt engineering, and advanced ML models.

• Familiarity with modern ML debugging, evaluation, and optimization tools such as DSpy or equivalent.

• Knowledge of responsible AI practices, including bias detection, fairness assessment, and model risk management.

• Knowledge of data governance and data privacy regulations.

• Background in finance, healthcare, or other specialized industries.

#LI-hybrid **This position will be in a hybrid working arrangement.**

Securian Financial believes in hybrid work as an integral part of our culture. Associates get the benefit of working both virtually and in our offices. If you're in a commutable distance (90 minutes), you'll join us 3 days each week in our offices to collaborate and build relationships. Our policy allows flexibility for the reality of business and personal schedules.

The estimated base pay range for this job is:

Pay may vary depending on job-related factors and individual experience, skills, knowledge, etc. More information on base pay and incentive pay (if applicable) can be discussed with a member of the Securian Financial Talent Acquisition team.

Be you. With us. At Securian Financial, we understand that attracting top talent means offering more than just a job - it means providing a rewarding and fulfilling career. As a valued member of our high-performing team, we want you to connect with your work, your relationships and your community. Enjoy our comprehensive range of benefits designed to enhance your professional growth, well-being and work-life balance, including the advantages listed here:

Paid time off:

• We want you to take time off for what matters most to you. Our PTO program provides flexibility for associates to take meaningful time away from work to relax, recharge and spend time doing what's important to them. And Securian Financial rewards associates for their service by providing additional PTO the longer you stay at Securian.

• Leave programs: Securian's flexible leave programs allow time off from work for parental leave, caregiver leave for family members, bereavement and military leave.

• Holidays: Securian provides nine company paid holidays.

Company-funded pension plan and a 401(k) retirement plan: Share in the success of our company. Securian's 401(k) company contribution is tied to our performance up to 10 percent of eligible earnings, with a target of 5 percent. The amount is based on company results compared to goals related to earnings, sales and service.

Health insurance: From the first day of employment, associates and their eligible family members - including spouses, domestic partners and children - are eligible for medical, dental and vision coverage.

Volunteer time: We know the importance of community. Through company-sponsored events, volunteer paid time off, a dollar-for-dollar matching gift program and more, we encourage you to support organizations important to you.

Associate Resource Groups: Build connections, be yourself and develop meaningful relationships at work through associate-led ARGs. Dedicated groups focus on a variety of interests and affinities, including:

• Mental Wellness and Disability

• Pride at Securian Financial

• Securian Young Professionals Network

• Securian Multicultural Network

• Securian Women and Allies Network

• Servicemember Associate Resource Group

For more information regarding Securian's benefits, please review our Benefits page.

This information is not intended to explain all the provisions of coverage available under these plans. In all cases, the plan document dictates coverage and provisions.

Securian Financial Group, Inc. does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital or familial status, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, political affiliation, veteran status, status in regard to public assistance or any other protected status. If you are a job seeker with a disability and require an accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, please contact us by email at , by telephone (voice), or 711 (Relay/TTY).

To view our privacy statement click here

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*At Securian Financial the internal position title is Data Science Sr Analyst or Data Science Consultant. The title and salary will be determined based on experience and applied skills.*

Summary

As an Operational Support Data Scientist at Securian Financial, you will bridge advanced analytics and day-to-day business operations by designing, deploying, monitoring, and continuously improving AI-driven solutions that support enterprise processes.

This role focuses on supporting reliable, scalable, and explainable AI solutions that enhance operational efficiency, decision support, customer experience, and risk management across Digital, Marketing, Sales, and Servicing functions.

You will operate at the intersection of data science, MLOps, and the business - ensuring models are maintained, enhanced, monitored, and aligned with Securian's Enterprise Data Strategy Vision and Operating Principles.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

AI Solution Development & Deployment

• Work with business teams to enhance existing solutions to enhance and optimize existing AI/ML solutions.

• Deploy and manage solutions using cloud-native tools (e.g., AWS SageMaker).

Operational Model Support & Optimization

• Monitor model performance, data drift, and operational KPIs.

• Troubleshoot production issues and continuously enhance and optimize models for performance, stability, and cost efficiency.

• Establish measurement frameworks to quantify operational impact of deployed solutions.

Data Engineering & Analytical Execution

• Transform structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data into actionable features and insights.

• Perform exploratory analysis and visualization to identify operational improvement opportunities.

• Collaborate with engineering teams to productionize data solutions.

Stakeholder Engagement & Explainability

• Partner with cross-functional operational stakeholders to understand business workflows and translate them into AI-enabled solutions.

• Communicate complex AI methodologies and results clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.

• Ensure model transparency, explainability, fairness, and ethical AI application in alignment with enterprise governance standards.

Required Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience developing, deploying, or supporting production AI/ML models in cloud environments.

• Strong proficiency in Python and experience with tools such as AWS SageMaker and GitHub.

• Experience building operationalized data science solutions (not just prototypes).

• Strong understanding of statistical modeling, machine learning algorithms, and model validation techniques.

• Ability to clearly explain technical concepts, model outputs, and operational trade-offs to stakeholders.

• Strong ethical judgment with a commitment to responsible and unbiased AI development.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of hands-on experience in data science, applied AI, or machine learning.

• Experience supporting AI solutions in operational or production environments.

• Familiarity with MLOps practices, model governance frameworks, and automation tooling.

• Experience working in regulated industries (financial services preferred).

#LI-hybrid **This position will be in a hybrid working arrangement.**

Securian Financial believes in hybrid work as an integral part of our culture. Associates get the benefit of working both virtually and in our offices. If you're in a commutable distance (90 minutes) you'll join us 3 days each week in our offices to collaborate and build relationships. Our policy allows flexibility for the reality of business and personal schedules.

The estimated base pay range for this job is:

Pay may vary depending on job-related factors and individual experience, skills, knowledge, etc. More information on base pay and incentive pay (if applicable) can be discussed with a member of the Securian Financial Talent Acquisition team.

Be you. With us. At Securian Financial, we understand that attracting top talent means offering more than just a job - it means providing a rewarding and fulfilling career. As a valued member of our high-performing team, we want you to connect with your work, your relationships and your community. Enjoy our comprehensive range of benefits designed to enhance your professional growth, well-being and work-life balance, including the advantages listed here:

Paid time off:

• We want you to take time off for what matters most to you. Our PTO program provides flexibility for associates to take meaningful time away from work to relax, recharge and spend time doing what's important to them. And Securian Financial rewards associates for their service by providing additional PTO the longer you stay at Securian.

• Leave programs: Securian's flexible leave programs allow time off from work for parental leave, caregiver leave for family members, bereavement and military leave.

• Holidays: Securian provides nine company paid holidays.

Company-funded pension plan and a 401(k) retirement plan: Share in the success of our company. Securian's 401(k) company contribution is tied to our performance up to 10 percent of eligible earnings, with a target of 5 percent. The amount is based on company results compared to goals related to earnings, sales and service.

Health insurance: From the first day of employment, associates and their eligible family members - including spouses, domestic partners and children - are eligible for medical, dental and vision coverage.

Volunteer time: We know the importance of community. Through company-sponsored events, volunteer paid time off, a dollar-for-dollar matching gift program and more, we encourage you to support organizations important to you.

Associate Resource Groups: Build connections, be yourself and develop meaningful relationships at work through associate-led ARGs. Dedicated groups focus on a variety of interests and affinities, including:

• Mental Wellness and Disability

• Pride at Securian Financial

• Securian Young Professionals Network

• Securian Multicultural Network

• Securian Women and Allies Network

• Servicemember Associate Resource Group

For more information regarding Securian's benefits, please review our Benefits page.

This information is not intended to explain all the provisions of coverage available under these plans. In all cases, the plan document dictates coverage and provisions.

Securian Financial Group, Inc. does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital or familial status, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, political affiliation, veteran status, status in regard to public assistance or any other protected status. If you are a job seeker with a disability and require an accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, please contact us by email at , by telephone (voice), or 711 (Relay/TTY).

To view our privacy statement click here

To view our legal statement click here

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