Data Application Engineer - 72003964

Requisition No: 842498 

Agency: Management Services

Working Title: DATA APPLICATION ENGINEER - 72003964

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 72003964 

Salary:  $90,000.00 - $113,000.00 

Posting Closing Date: 12/19/2024 

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Data Application Engineer

Florida Digital Service

State of Florida Department of Management Services

This position is located in Tallahassee, FL

Position Overview and Responsibilities:

The Florida Digital Service was established to propose innovative solutions that securely modernize state government, including technology and information services, to achieve value through digital transformation and interoperability, and to fully support the state’s cloud-first policy. It is also the lead entity responsible for enterprise cybersecurity.

The Florida Digital Service is searching for a candidate with programming and engineering skills to assist the Office of Data Management. This candidate will be responsible for the design and technical expertise in implementing applications. This candidate will be joining a team of professionals that are dedicated to streamlining data sharing, promoting interoperability within the State, reducing duplication of data received and assisting the State of Florida’s Enterprise Data Community in finding efficiencies in business operations throughout. 

Job duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Provide technical support for the State's Enterprise Data Catalog and Interoperability initiatives.
• Must be proficient in multiple programming languages (e.g. but not limited to C#.Net, Python, R, SQL, Java, JSON) and committed to continuous learning and adoption of new technologies. Adheres to industry best practices for writing clean, efficient, and maintainable code.
• Design, develop, and maintain software solutions for data management, ETL processes, and APIs.
• Write programs, queries, and reports to assist with analyzing data and generating actionable insights.
• Build and modify interactive dashboards using BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, Alteryx).
• Review and catalog data management practices at state agencies, support data stewardship efforts, and facilitate data migration to data clouds.
• Collaborate to design scalable systems and participate in requirements gathering and design reviews.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Expert programming skills.
• Experience with building web services with .NET technology.
• Experience with Git or other source code repositories.
• Experience with cloud services.
• Familiarity with a variety of datasets, structured, semi-structured and unstructured, etc.
• Knowledgeable in performance optimization surrounding data delivery and process automation.
• Knowledge of business intelligence software and applications of such software.
• Ability to communicate effectively with different stakeholders.
• Ability to analyze the current state of data, identify the gaps and issues, and provide recommendations for prioritizing actions and improvements.
• Ability to apply System Development Life Cycles (SDLC) methodologies.
• Problem solving and critical thinking skills.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with database design software.
• Experience with Mulesoft.
• Experience with Snowflake and AWS.
• Experience with UX/UI interfaces.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or 6 years’ experience in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Information Systems, Information Technology or another quantitative field.

Our Organization and Mission:
Under the direction of Governor Ron DeSantis, Secretary Pedro Allende and DMS’ Executive Leadership Team, the Florida Department of Management Services (DMS) is a customer-oriented agency with a broad portfolio that includes the efficient use and management of real estate, procurement, human resources, group insurance, retirement, telecommunications, fleet, and federal property assistance programs used throughout Florida’s state government. It is against this backdrop that DMS strives to demonstrate its motto, “We serve those who serve Florida.”

Special Notes:
DMS is committed to successfully recruiting and onboarding talented and skilled individuals into its workforce. We recognize the extensive training, experience, and transferrable skills that veterans and individuals with disabilities bring to the workforce.  Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to contact our recruiter for guidance and answers to questions through the following provided email addresses:
DMS.Ability@dms.fl.gov
DMS.Veterans@dms.fl.gov
An individual with a disability is qualified if he or she satisfies the skills, experience, and other job related requirements for a position and can perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must contact the DMS Human Resources (HR) Office at (850) 488-2707. DMS requests applicants notify HR in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
Successful completion of background screening will be required for this position.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE.  Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply.  Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.  Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.  Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here.  All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.