Data Applications Systems Analyst II

State of North Carolina•Wake Forest, NC

14h•$81,504 - $122,256

About The Position

The North Carolina Department of Justice is hiring a Data Applications Systems Analyst II for its Medicaid Investigations Division. The position develops, designs, configures, scripts, implements, and supports data-mining and database-query applications, using analytical tools that interact with disparate databases and large datasets. Work includes data management and visualization software such as R, Python, SAS, or Stata, as well as developing and using agentic AI and AI agents in data-mining efforts. The analyst deploys applications and systems connected to databases for data-mining campaigns, analyzes results, and implements systems for autonomous deployment of scripts and ongoing management of AI agents. The work involves large databases, writing original SQL or similar relational database queries, and designing and implementing new analytics databases and applications. The analyst also provides data, access, systems support, training, and information to investigators, auditors, and attorneys; develops browser-based data analysis and visualization applications; and assists with deploying applications to NCDOJ and MID servers. The Medicaid Investigations Division investigates and prosecutes health care fraud by Medicaid providers, physical abuse of patients, and embezzlement of patient funds in Medicaid-funded facilities. It works with district attorneys, U.S. Attorneys, and federal, state, and local agencies.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in computer science, an IT-related field, or a related technical degree from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of experience in business application consulting or development; or an associate degree in computer science or an IT-related field and three years of experience in application consulting or development; or a high school diploma or GED and six years of experience in business application consulting or development; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience developing, designing, configuring, scripting, implementing, or supporting data-mining or database-query applications, including writing original SQL or similar relational database queries and analyzing resulting data.
Experience designing and using analytical tools that interact with disparate databases and large datasets, including data management and visualization software such as at least one of R, Python, SAS, or Stata.
Experience with, or ability to learn, implementing ongoing autonomous deployment of data-mining scripts and using or managing emerging AI technologies and agents.
Ability to work in a team environment with investigators, analysts, or attorneys and translate technical data-mining results into actionable investigative leads.
Working knowledge of statistics, including appropriate methods for sampling and identifying extreme or anomalous dataset values.

Responsibilities

Develop, design, configure, script, implement, and support data-mining and database-query applications.
Design and use analytical tools that work with disparate databases and large datasets.
Implement and use data management and visualization software, including tools such as R, Python, SAS, or Stata.
Develop and use agentic AI and AI agents in data-mining efforts.
Deploy applications and systems connected to databases for data-mining campaigns, analyze results, and implement ongoing autonomous deployment of data-mining scripts and management of AI agents.
Craft original queries in SQL or a similar relational database programming language.
Design, develop, and implement new data analytics databases and applications.
Provide data, data access, analytics systems, support, training, and information to MID investigators, auditors, and attorneys.
Develop browser-based data analysis and visualization applications.
Assist with deploying applications on NCDOJ and MID servers for team members.