Data Systems Specialist
*This is an onsite position
Description:
- The client is seeking a Data Systems Specialist – Expert to provide advanced technical leadership in support of the agency’s enterprise data platforms applications and analytical systems.
- This role is responsible for ensuring the reliability scalability and strategic evolution of data systems critical to the client’s mission of providing science-based environmental stewardship for the health and prosperity of all North Carolinians.
- The Systems Specialist – Expert serves as a senior technical authority and works independently while providing guidance to peers and cross-functional teams.
- This role requires deep technical expertise strong analytical skills and extensive experience supporting complex systems development platforms and data-centric applications.
Responsibilities:
Technical Leadership Strategic Guidance
- Provide expert-level leadership in the design support and optimization of data platforms system architectures and business applications across the client.
- Guide teams on best practices for system usage maintenance performance tuning and lifecycle management.
- Serve as a primary technical advisor to leadership product teams and program owners on system-related impacts and opportunities.
Application Systems Expertise
- Demonstrate advanced understanding of system architecture and application development principles enabling effective support of specialized systems used across the Data Office.
- Evaluate system requirements integration points and architectural dependencies to ensure stable and secure operations.
- Lead complex troubleshooting efforts diagnosing systemic issues and implementing sustainable solutions.
Development Analysis Implementation
- Perform end-to-end analysis design and implementation of system enhancements data workflows and platform improvements.
- Conduct data analysis system performance evaluation and configuration tuning to support Data Office initiatives.
- Develop and maintain comprehensive technical and user documentation.
- Oversee testing validation and deployment of system changes ensuring alignment with agency standards and governance requirements.
- Support business process modernization and data transformation projects collaborating with program areas and IT partners.
System Support Continuous Improvement
- Lead production support efforts for critical systems and applications including incident resolution and root cause analysis.
- Implement monitoring quality assurance practices and continuous improvements to enhance system reliability and usability.
- Contribute to data governance security reviews and compliance requirements for enterprise data systems.
Skills/Knowledge/Experience:
- Demonstrated ability to work independently without supervision while leading complex technical initiatives.
- Proven leadership skills and ability to mentor and guide technical staff.
- Expertise with enterprise-scale data systems development platforms and technical architecture.
- Strong analytical diagnostic and problem-solving capabilities.
- Advanced knowledge of system development lifecycles modern architecture patterns and data integration methodologies.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts for diverse audiences.
- Extensive industry experience and/or advanced education in information systems computer science data engineering or a related field.
Required Skills/Knowledge/Experience:
- Experienced in working in multiple projects simultaneously, Desired 10 Years
- Experience in MySQL, and SQL Server, as well as desktop-based applications such as MS Access and MS Excel., Required 7 Years
- Experience in developing Power BI dashboards, Required 3 Years
- Experienced in data analysis, Required 7 Years
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