Senior Data Specialist

Job Description:

Senior Data Specialist

Description

Job Location:

• The office for this position is located at the Department of Mental Health, 1706 East Elm Street, Jefferson City, MO. 65101.

Why you’ll love this position:



Are you looking for a position that will allow you to work with al team of dedicated IT professionals? Are you interested in being a key player in a partnership between ITSD and DMH? If so, this position with the Office of Administration, Information Technology Services Division, supporting the Department of Mental Health (DMH) might be for you!

ITSD-DMH has an opening for a Senior Data Specialist. In this position, you will have the opportunity to create custom solutions which move and transform data to ensure DMH data accuracy, integrity, and availability. You will be a member of an agile, well-organized team and have the ability to grow your skill set in a positive environment. You will have the chance to deliver meaningful impact supporting DMH and the citizens of Missouri.

• Authorization to work in the United States is a prerequisite of employment. The Office of Administration, Information Technology Services Division (ITSD) will not sponsor applicants for work visas.
  
  
• The salary indicated represents a base pay rate. If the individual selected or the position is eligible for a pay differential (e.g., shift, security, or years of service), it will be added to the total compensation in your paycheck. A pay differential does not raise your base pay.

This position is with the Office of Administration, Information Technology Services Division (OA-ITSD) supporting the Department of Mental Health (DMH).

ITSD Core Values - We Innovate and Partner with Passion, Respect, and Integrity United as #OneTeam.

• Primarily responsible for architecting, configuring, analyzing, and maintaining all data structures used for analytics and reporting.
• Design and implement solutions to integrate data between on premise and cloud technologies.
• Learn and demonstrate software products and prototype functionality to stakeholders.
• Ensure all data accesses, along with data at rest or in transit is secure and follows the best-in-class data governance standards.
• Create, adhere to, and advise staff of industry technical best practices, standards, and methodologies.
• Support the integration of enterprise application databases and real time processing into the data warehouse.
• Responsible for the full life cycle development, implementation, support, architecture and tuning of the DMH Enterprise Data Warehouse, including Data Marts, Data Lake, and data pipelines.
• Directly oversee the efforts of one or more contractors of various skill sets including software development, data integration, business or system analysis and project management.
• Write technical policies, procedures, and documentation for the systems including data flow diagrams, architecture diagrams, etc.
• Communicate with business users to elicit requirements for data integrations.
• Effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment using Agile methodology.
• Provide mentorship to junior level database team members in ITSD-DMH.

• Minimum 9 years in IT industry with emphasis in Database architecture.
• Hands on experience with SQL Server 2019/2022 required.
• Hands on experience with Cloud technology required.
• Ability to lead people.
• Database performance tuning.
• Database design, including relationships, indexes, views, tables and fields.
• Familiar with Azure DevOps (ADO).
• Strong data investigation and problem solving skills.
• Knowledge of data warehousing, data architecture and design concepts with practical experience in the implementation of these concepts.
• Familiar with Agile development concepts.
• Experience with Visual Studio 2022 and earlier versions is preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills a must.
• Must be organized, self-motivated, have the ability to work on a team or independently, and have the desire to continually develop new skills and improve existing skills.
• Successful background check results are required for employment in this position. This may include background checks involving a candidate’s name and/or fingerprints and other screenings as needed for the specific position.

Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.

Knowledge of multiple platforms. Skill in prioritizing and multi-tasking. Skill in communicating and collaborating with and providing guidance to staff.

The classification for this position is Senior Data Specialist ; click for more information.

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here .

If you have questions please contact: ITSDRecruiting@oa.mo.gov

Salary:

$69,647.62-$92,576.01 per Year