Data Engineer (00047)

Title: Data Engineer (00047)

State Role Title: Information Technology Specialist III

Hiring Range: $120,000.00 - $140,000.00

Pay Band: 6

Agency: Office of State Inspector Gen

Location: Office of Inspector General

Agency Website: www.osig.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Office of the State Inspector General (OSIG) is seeking a qualified individual for the position of Data Engineer. The purpose of the position is to document, design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines and infrastructure to fulfill OSIG’s data needs from internal and external data sources. The duties and responsibilities of this position include: Implementing RESTful APIs and web services to meet ongoing and future data requirements; Evaluating OSIG’s current data ecosystem and recommend and execute changes to enhance governance, maturity, and usability; Collaborating closely with the other staff of OSIG’s Information Technology Services Division to support the development and implementation of OSIG’s Data Strategy and addressing OSIG’s Data Engineer data needs; Working alongside OSIG’s Information Technology Services unit staff to ensure pipelines meet requirements and collaborates with OSIG’s other divisions to understand their various data challenges and needs; Displaying diplomacy, professionalism, and tact when engaging with senior-level leaders and managers on challenging topics to provide summaries, conclusions, data analysis, and recommendations; Offering expert advice on component projects, such as audits or investigations, incorporating sophisticated analytic methods and Serving as a backup to the Data Analyst position within the ITS unit.

Minimum Qualifications

Considerable experience in data engineering and analytics, including hands-on work with data pipelines, cloud platforms, and database management, leading to valuable insights and improved business performance. Demonstrated ability to organize and conduct Data Engineer/analytics projects; to build systems to extract and transform small and large, multi-structured datasets for analysis. Experience in the structure and functionality of IT databases concerning their uses and developing queries. Knowledge and understanding of technical areas: programming languages, query languages, systems analysis, data modeling, data warehousing, data visualization, and machine learning. Knowledge of structured analysis principles and techniques. Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy from within databases. Demonstrated ability to prioritize multiple, simultaneous data projects to meet deadlines and to work successfully with clients and OSIG staff. Demonstrated ability to develop actionable insights from in-depth data research and the application of statistics and analytics. High school graduate or equivalent.

Additional Considerations

Experience in database systems design and programming languages, and business intelligence applications.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

State employees who have been affected by Policy 1.3 Layoff and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card) must submit the card BEFORE the closing date for this position. The card may be scanned and attached to the application or faxed to (804) 371-7401. Please include your name and the position number of the fax cover sheet. A criminal background investigation and reference check prior to employment is required for the successful candidate. Applicants who are screened in for an interview must participate in an interview to be further considered for the position. Drug screening will be required upon employment. Also, completion of a Statement of Economic Interest at the time of employment and annually is required thereafter.

Reasonable accommodations are available to individuals with disabilities during the application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. AMERICORPS, PEACE CORPS, AND OTHER NATIONAL SERVICE ALUMNI ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. Please call 804-225-2131 for assistance.

“The Office of the State Inspector General is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force.”

Equal Opportunity Employer

Contact Information

Name: Derek T. Mountford

Phone: 804-225-2729

Email: derek.mountford@dhrm.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.