INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST II

State of California • Rancho Cordova, CA

359d • $8,374 - $11,220 • Hybrid

About The Position

Under general direction of the Information Technology Manager II (IT Mgr II), the Information Technology Specialist II (IT Spec II) leads and independently performs data driven analyses to optimize the Technology Stabilization Service (TSS) and Technology Modernization Service (TMS). The incumbent models complex business scenarios, interprets the critical business needs of stakeholders, providing appropriate analyses of relevant data, and transforming it into actionable insights that inform best investment opportunities. The IT Spec II will lead and employ data analytics to perform a cost-benefit analysis by helping to identify, quantify and qualify costs and benefits to determine and advise internal CDT and external state senior and executive management on the best investment opportunities including the overall value of modernizing versus stabilizing a critical system. The IT Spec II will lead and perform data analysis to optimize TMS and TSS, including analyzing the IT organization strategic goals, objectives, and target outcomes, IT project and system risk and success metrics, business value, costs, benefits and estimated future value, and other factors. The incumbent will make recommendations based on state IT policy and procedures and in accordance with best practices to identify logical opportunities for improvements and/or prevention of substandard system performance. The incumbent will identify and may assist with statewide IT policy and procedure improvements in the delivery of successful IT solutions. The IT Spec II provides advice to internal CDT staff and external state staff, and executive management on unforeseen risks associated with modernization and/or stabilization efforts. The incumbent collects, organizes, analyzes, and reports on relevant statewide project data, service assessments, modernization and transformation efforts, and compiles and analyzes data to assess statewide trends.

Requirements

• Experience with data mining, reporting and visualization tools such as PowerBI.
• Knowledge of statistical and machine learning models and Artificial Intelligence.
• Experience with open data platforms such as CKAN and Socrata.
• Advanced communication skills for conveying complex data insights to non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience with server technologies: MS SQL Server, MySQL CKAN, FME Server.
• Knowledge of ETL technologies such as FME Desktop and Server, Azure Data Factory, and Fivetran.
• Familiarity with APIs: REST, SOAP, ASP.NET WebAPI, ArcGIS Server.
• Proficiency in languages/tools: Python, R, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, SQL, XML, SAS, Apache Spark, Apache Hadoop.
• Experience with databases: Oracle, Snowflake, MS SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to exercise a high degree of initiative and innovation in a fast-paced environment.
• Adaptability to new technologies and trends in IT.

Responsibilities

• Lead and perform data driven analyses to optimize TSS and TMS.
• Model complex business scenarios and interpret critical business needs of stakeholders.
• Provide analyses of relevant data and transform it into actionable insights.
• Conduct cost-benefit analysis to identify and advise on best investment opportunities.
• Analyze IT organization strategic goals, objectives, and target outcomes.
• Make recommendations based on state IT policy and procedures.
• Identify opportunities for improvements in IT solutions.
• Advise on unforeseen risks associated with modernization and stabilization efforts.
• Collect, organize, analyze, and report on relevant statewide project data.

Benefits

• Telework available.
• Hybrid work schedule.
• Permanent, full-time position.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees