Data Engineer II
Tucson, AZ, United States
Pima County
Job Type: Classified
Job Classification: 5261 - Data Engineer II
Salary Grade: 16
Pay Range
Hiring Range: $75,816 - $90,979 Annually
Pay Range: $75,816 - $106,163 Annually
Range Explanation:
Hiring Range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.
Pay Range is the entire compensation range for the position.
Provides independent technical and analytical support on specific application system activities involving the design, development, construction, and ongoing support of systems, processes, or methods. Services complex customer segment application systems and databases of either the Pima County Information Technology (IT) Department, central Finance and Risk Management Department, within an Elected Official's IT team, or other department/work unit approved by the County Administrator. This classification is distinguished from the Data Engineer I classification by its focus on technical systems/database design and database management.
Essential Functions:
As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this classification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the department’s need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.
Plans, develops and maintains relational databases over a variety of database platforms;
Participates in the development of database requirements and design specifications;
Models database systems, transforms database models and entities into database objects, implements database changes based on application development or enhancements;
Installs database management systems (DBMS) software, application software and other software related to DBMS administration;
Monitors and administers DBMS security using appropriate protocols;
Conducts system administration of database servers to function optimally with the DBMS;
Writes and maintains database documentation appropriate to area of assignment;
Monitors storage, archiving, backup and recovery procedures to ensure functionality and operability, as well as conducting capacity planning;
Develops custom or ad hoc reports using industry standard tools.
Responsible for other duties as assigned in support of the overall goals and functions of both the Human Resources Department and Pima County.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college, university, or technical trade school with a major in computer science, computer engineering, management information systems (MIS), or a closely-related field as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment, AND four years of work experience in software development and maintenance, AND two years of work experience in the development and maintenance of database systems. (Experience requirements may be achieved concurrently.)
OR:
Associate's degree from an accredited college, university, or technical trade school AND six years of work experience in information technology software development and maintenance, AND two years of work experience in the development and maintenance of database systems. (Experience requirements may be achieved concurrently.)
OR:
Three years of experience with Pima County in a Data Engineer I position or closely-related classification as determined by the department head.
Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see resume" on your application.
Preferred Qualifications: (Be specific in describing your experience in your application. Ensure the descriptions provided illustrate your competencies, specifically addressing the required and preferred qualifications.):
Experience with coding in C#, Java, and Python.
Experience with planning and creating new applications to completion and working on data layer/business logic/UI.
Experience with using Git for version control and Jira for issue tracking and project management.
Experience with/knowledge of PowerShell or Bash scripting languages.
Experience creating and managing automated deployment pipelines, streamlining the deployment process.
Experience with database platforms such as Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, or Snowflake.
Experience with reporting and analytics tools such as Power BI, Qlik Sense, or Business Objects.
Selection Procedure:
Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. Candidates meeting the minimum qualifications may be further evaluated/scored against any advertised Preferred Qualifications. The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidate from a referral list provided by Human Resources. Additional assessments/testing may be required as part of the selection process.
Supplemental Information:
Licenses and Certificates: Valid driver license is required at time of application. Valid AZ driver license is required at time of appointment. The successful applicant will be subject to a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review to determine applicant’s suitability to operate county vehicles in accordance with Pima County administrative procedures. Failure to obtain and maintain the required licenses and certifications shall be grounds for termination. Any offer of employment resulting from this recruitment is contingent upon Fleet Services’ review and approval of the candidate’s driving record. Some positions may require appropriate licenses or certifications at the time of appointment or within a specified timeframe, e.g., Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS). Some positions require a valid Arizona Class D driver license at the time of application or appointment. Failure to maintain the required licensure shall be grounds for termination.
Special Notice Items: The County requires pre-employment background checks. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include verification of work history, education, and criminal conviction history. A prior criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify a candidate from employment with the County. Some positions may require completion of a satisfactory personal background investigation by the court or law enforcement agencies, due to the need for access to County Attorney and Court facilities, records, and communication systems.
Physical/Sensory Requirements: Physical and sensory abilities will be determined by position.
Working Conditions: Working conditions will be determined by position.
EEO Information: Pima County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce and will not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, kinship, political interest, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Tags: Classification Computer Science Engineering Finance Git Java Jira MySQL Pipelines Power BI Python Qlik RDBMS Security Snowflake SQL Testing
Perks/benefits: Equity / stock options
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