STRS Ohio, STRS
The State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio (STRS Ohio) is seeking an Artificial Intelligence, Analyst 1 to join the EX/Information Technology Services/Data & Digital Solutions team.Established in 1920 and serving Ohio’s educators, STRS Ohio is one of the nation’s premier retirement systems, serving over 500,000 active, inactive, and retired public-school teachers, and university faculty members, managing approximately $90.1 billion in assets and paying more than $7 billion in benefits annually.STRS Ohio provides a competitive pay, and a comprehensive benefits package including on-site parking, educational assistance, subsidized medical insurance, fully paid dental and life insurance, vacation and sick leave, retirement benefits and on-site fitness center.
At STRS Ohio, you can experience rewarding work in a professional, business casual work environment. We welcome, celebrate, and promote respect for everyone. We are continually seeking bright and talented individuals to join our team.
Compensation:
$83,835-$100,602
Work Schedule:
8:00am-5:00pm Monday through Friday (Onsite)
General Summary:
Under the direction of the manager, Business Intelligence (BI), design, develop, implement and support AI solutions that enhance State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio (STRS Ohio) business processes, analytics and user experiences. This role emphasizes rapid prototyping and adoption of AI solutions with a strong focus on governance, security and measurable business impact.
Summary of Responsibilities:
- Identify opportunities for AI and data integration to improve business efficiency and decision-making.
- Serve as the subject matter expert for AI-driven productivity and analytics tools.
- Develop cases and prototypes using AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft Studio and Microsoft Fabric tailored to organizational needs.
- Ensure AI and data solutions comply with organizational policies, data privacy and security standards. Maintain data quality and integrity for AI model development. Provide status reports in accordance with defined standards.
- Support AI model versioning and track changes to prompts, instructions and knowledge sources.
- Participate in requirements gathering, documentation, testing and production implementation of new and existing AI and data solutions.
The above list of duties in intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by persons assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the persons so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct and control the work of associates under supervision.
Summary of Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field required; focus on data analytics preferred.
- Two or more years of relevant AI-related experience required, with emphasis on the Microsoft Copilot ecosystem (Microsoft 365, Copilot, Microsoft Studio and Microsoft Fabric) preferred.
- Knowledge of prompt engineering, AI agents, AI instructions, AI knowledge sources and AI governance frameworks required.
- Knowledge of data security and compliance (information protection/DLP, access control, privacy).
- Foundational skills in SQL and either Python or R; understanding of LLM concepts.
- Strong problem-solving ability and attention to detail required.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer Statement
State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio (STRS) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin (ancestry), military status, disability, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, or caregiver status, in making employment-related decisions about an individual.
ADA Statement
STRS Ohio is committed to ensuring access, inclusion, and reasonable accommodations across all its services, activities, programs, and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.
Posting Drug-Free Workplace Statement
The State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio (STRS Ohio) is a drug-free workplace. The use of recreational marijuana and non-medical cannabis is strictly prohibited.
Pre-Employment Drug Testing
All final candidates tentatively selected for employment will be required to undergo a urinalysis drug screening prior to appointment. This screening includes testing for illegal substances, including marijuana. A positive test result will disqualify the applicant from employment unless valid medical documentation is provided for legally prescribed medications or a physician’s recommendation for medical marijuana.
Pre-Employment Background Investigation
The final candidate selected for this position will be subject to a criminal background check. STRS Ohio will conduct an individualized assessment of any prior criminal convictions before making a determination regarding employment eligibility.
