Classification: Technology/Professional
Exemption Status/Test: Exempt/Computer Professional
Job Grade: 5
Department: IT Solutions
Reports To: Department Director
Job Goal:
Design, build, and maintain scalable cloud-based data platforms, analytics pipelines, and business intelligence solutions that support escWorks, DevelopWorks (NextGen), and other Region 4 enterprise systems. This role partners closely with the Solution Architect to deliver trusted, high-quality dashboards, reports, and insights using AWS, Snowflake, Power BI, and related technologies.
Qualifications:
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in a technical field such as Math, Engineering, Computer Science, or Information Technology
Experience:
- 4+ years of experience in data analytics, data engineering, or business intelligence roles
- Strong experience working in Agile environments and delivering work through sprint-based development
- Hands-on experience building dashboards and reports using Power BI, AWS QuickSight, or similar tools
- Advanced SQL experience across cloud data platforms (Snowflake, Redshift, Aurora, or equivalent)
- Experience designing and maintaining cloud-based data pipelines using AWS services (Glue, Athena, Lambda, S3, DMS, etc.)
- Experience supporting reporting and analytics for customer-facing or enterprise platforms
- Experience migrating legacy reporting solutions (e.g., .NET, Crystal Reports, SSRS) to modern cloud BI platforms
- Experience working with structured and semi-structured data
- Experience using Python, R, or similar languages for data transformation and analysis
- Strong understanding of data quality, data governance, and reporting best practices
Special Knowledge and Skills:
- Strong ability to collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, product, customer engagement, and business stakeholders
- Ability to manage work through Jira, including epics, stories, documentation, and delivery tracking
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts into business-friendly insights
- Highly accountable, self-directed, and delivery-focused
- Customer- and outcome-oriented mindset
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skills
- Comfortable working in fast-paced, evolving environments
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in the education or public-sector environment
- Experience supporting enterprise-scale platforms or multi-tenant systems
- Experience with Snowflake data modeling and performance optimization
- Familiarity with CI/CD, infrastructure-as-code, and DevOps practices for data platforms
- Experience supporting AI/ML-enabled analytics or advanced reporting use cases
Major Responsibilities:
- Partner closely with the Solution Architect and Product Teams to design and implement the data and analytics architecture for escWorks and NextGen platforms
- Build and maintain scalable cloud data pipelines and curated datasets using AWS and Snowflake
- Develop and support dashboards, reports, and analytics solutions using Power BI, AWS QuickSight, or equivalent tools
- Gather and document reporting requirements from internal teams and external customers
- Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and reliability across platforms and reports
- rt data migrations and modernization efforts from legacy systems to cloud-based solutions
- Maintain clear documentation of data models, pipelines, and reporting logic
- Participate actively in Agile ceremonies and contribute to sprint planning and delivery
- Support production analytics systems and respond to data-related incidents or escalations
- Continuously evaluate and adopt new technologies and best practices in data and analytics
- Occasionally, work outside normal business hours to support deployments or critical issues
Supervisory Responsibilities:
None
Physical Demands/Environmental Factors/ Mental Demands:
Frequent use of standard office equipment; prolonged sitting; occasional bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting; repetitive hand motions (keyboarding and use of mouse); occasional light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds); may work prolonged and irregular hours; work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under pressure.