About Us?

Indiana Public Retirement System (INPRS’) is among the largest 100 pension systems in the United States. INPRS serves the needs of approximately 473,000 members and retirees representing approximately 1,244 employers, including public universities, school corporations, public safety, municipalities and state agencies. The Indiana Public Retirement System is a public pension fund who manages approximately over $40 billion in assets, making it one of the largest in the United States. We are located in the heart of the city, in downtown Indianapolis, near the circle & across the street from our monumental state house. This position will allow a flexible (hybrid) work arrangement, but will require Indiana state residency. This position is not eligible for H-1B or any other kind of temporary or permanent sponsorship for work authorization by the Indiana Public Retirement System. Therefore, if you will require sponsorship from us for work authorization now or in the future, we cannot consider your application at this time.

Why Join?

INPRS’ believes that people are the foundation of our success. It takes people with different backgrounds, ideas, and strengths to be successful. Balance in life is important. We strive to have a flexible and supportive environment while not sacrificing service to our members. We pride ourselves by modeling a collaborative, diverse and inclusive environment for our employees. Our mission. “ As fiduciaries, educate stakeholders, collect necessary contributions, and prudently manage member assets to deliver promised defined benefit and defined contribution benefits and services”.

You Impact:

The Data Governance/Quality Specialist is responsible for supporting development and governance of the information management program including the Data Governance Charter, Strategy, and creation and maintenance of data related policies. This role provides leadership for INPRS’ focus on governing our data as an asset. They are responsible for the development of data policies and procedures and will work closely with other business divisions to collect, prepare, organize, and analyze data assets. This position will also support the data quality program and creation of data quality scorecards and KPIs.

Essential Duties:

• Supports the INPRS vision for business-wide data activities and champions data ownership, standardization, accessibility and governance including the information management roadmap
• Supports the creation and maintenance of the Data Governance Charter and related data strategies
• Supports development of data governance frameworks and guidelines, including data classification, data ownership, and data stewardship
• Collaboratively oversees cross-functional data governance while ensuring adoption and adherence to data quality and governance activities
• Leads efforts to determine appropriate policy and standards of information management for the utilization, cleansing and privacy of information assets
• Provides expertise and guidance in the administration for data retention policy and process
• Provides guidance and training to the business users on data governance best practices, policies, and procedures
• Performs statistical tests on large datasets to determine data quality and integrity
• Running data queries to identify coding issues and data exceptions, as well as cleansing data
• Supports the development of a data quality scorecard and KPIs
• Stays updated on industry trends, standards, and regulatory requirements related to data governance and recommend appropriate modifications to existing policies and practices
• Support the creation of policies and procedures as they related to NACHA and other regulatory requirements
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

• Proven problem solving aptitude and solid understanding of data and its use within the organization
• Broad understanding of IT infrastructure and application interfaces, database concepts, and general IT concepts (e.g. virtualization, cloud computing, platforms).
• Must be an adaptable self-starter. Must be able to juggle multiple projects and organize time effectively.
• Ability to produce to an established schedule.
• A high degree of organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong critical thinking skills.
• A commitment to continuous professional development.
• Experience working in a team environment under time constraints.
• Strong written and spoken communication skills
• Experience in the creation and development of policies and procedures
• Must have strong collaboration skills working with technical and business SMEs.
• At least beginner understanding of SQL
• Informatica experience is a plus

Experience and Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of experience
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in data analytics or data governance

Comprehensive Benefits Package:

• Competitive compensation
• Flexible Work Arrangement (3 days in-person & 2 days remote)
• Healthcare coverage (medical / dental / vision)
• Health savings account with employer contribution
• Prescription coverage
• Employer funded retirement plan (pension plan)
• Deferred compensation plan (employer and/or employee contribution plan)
• Flexible spending account
• Work/life balance (37.5 hours weekly)
• 12 paid holidays; 14 during election year
• Paid leave (personal, sick, vacation)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional credential reimbursement
• Group life insurance
• Employer-paid downtown parking

If you are interested in this position, please submit your application and resume for review. For more information about our organization, please visit our INPRS Careers Page: https://www.in.gov/inprs/careers.htm.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

The Indiana Public Retirement System (INPRS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruit, select, develop, and promote employees based on individual ability and job performance. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunity to all people in all aspects of employer-employee relations without discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, or veteran status. We will comply with the spirit as well as the letter of all applicable state and federal laws.

Indiana Public Retirement System has established a culture that welcomes equity, inclusion, and opportunity for all employees and applicants. We encourage you to apply if you feel you have the transferrable skills to be successful in this position and we look forward to reviewing your application.