INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST III

State of California-posted about 1 month ago

Full-time • Mid Level

Hybrid • Sacramento, CA

1,001-5,000 employees

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

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Under administrative direction of the Chief Data Officer, an Information Technology (IT) Manager II, the IT Specialist III (Data Architect) leads the design, development, and implementation of the enterprise data strategy. This includes defining the technical data architecture, modern data platforms, enterprise data warehouse, and analytics infrastructure. The incumbent collaborates with business and IT stakeholders to establish scalable data engineering practices, enterprise data governance, and business intelligence capabilities. The Data Architect drives innovation by designing secure, high-performing, and future-ready data solutions that make data accessible, trusted, and actionable across the organization. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Leads the design, development, and implementation of the enterprise data strategy.
Defines the technical data architecture, modern data platforms, enterprise data warehouse, and analytics infrastructure.
Collaborates with business and IT stakeholders to establish scalable data engineering practices, enterprise data governance, and business intelligence capabilities.
Drives innovation by designing secure, high-performing, and future-ready data solutions that make data accessible, trusted, and actionable across the organization.

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required for this position. The SOQ must be no more than three (3) pages, single-spaced, with one-inch margins, in 12-point font, organized and numbered as reflected below. The SOQ must discuss the applicant's applicable experience as it pertains to each item below. Applicants who do not follow these requirements may be disqualified from the hiring process. A resume is required but does not take the place of the SOQ. Letters and other materials will not be considered in the place of the SOQ.
You must respond to all the following items:
Describe a modern data architecture you have designed or implemented, such as a data lakehouse, event-driven architecture, or microservices-based data platform. Include the technologies used, your role in the design, and the rationale behind your architectural decisions.
Describe your experience designing and implementing modern data pipelines using tools such as Apache Airflow, dbt, AWS Glue, or similar technologies. In your response, highlight how you ensured data quality, reliability, and scalability in production environments. Include specific examples of projects, tools used, and your role in the implementation.
Explain your experience implementing data governance frameworks. Include specific examples of how you addressed data privacy, metadata management, and regulatory compliance (e.g., General Data Protection Regulation, California Consumer Privacy Act, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act). Highlight any tools or platforms you used to support governance efforts.
Provide an example of a project where you enabled self-service analytics or developed a semantic layer for business users. Describe the tools and technologies used (e.g., Power BI, Looker, Tableau), and explain how your work improved data accessibility and decision-making.
NOTE: Artificial intelligence (AI) tools such as ChatGPT, website searches, and third-party reviewers can be helpful in researching responses to the SOQ; however, by submitting your application for this position, you understand and acknowledge the SOQ you submit is your own work, in your own words, and accurately reflects your knowledge, skills, abilities, and experiences. Submitting an SOQ that is not your own may be cause for disqualification from the hiring process.
Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered.
Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).
Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
Resume is required and must be included.
Statement of Qualifications - A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required to apply. Please see above "Special Requirements" section for SOQ instructions.

Demonstrated knowledge and experience in data architecture, data management, business intelligence, and governance.
Proficiency in data analysis, data modeling, and data visualization.
Experience with modern data platforms (cloud-native architectures (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP), data lakehouse (e.g., Delta Lake, Snowflake), event-driven or microservices-based data platforms).
Experience with modern data pipeline tools and technology.
Experience designing and implementing data pipelines for production environments.
Experience of governance frameworks (evidence of work with data cataloging tools (e.g., Collibra, Alation), metadata management, and data lineage.
Experience with implementing governance and compliance with GDPR, CCPA, and HIPAA.
Enabling analytics and self-service BI (experience with BI tools (Power BI, Tableau, Looker, ThoughtSpot), semantic layer design, and data modeling for analytics).
Ability to lead teams, communicate effectively with stakeholders, and influence decision-making.
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with all levels of staff, management, and vendor partners; communicate effectively with executive leadership, peers, end users, technical staff and partners, oversight agencies, and other stakeholders.
Ability to prepare or direct the preparation of clear and concise documentation (e.g., architecture diagrams, workflows, roadmaps, policies, etc.).
Ability to research and analyze technical solutions and provide recommendations that support the Authority's technical direction.
Ability to meet business needs through innovative solutions in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to adapt to changes in direction or organizational change.
Ability to manage multiple high priority initiatives in a fast-paced achievement- oriented environment.
Ability to communicate complex technical information in a manner easily understood by non-technical stakeholders.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive tasks, assignments, and information.
Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
Display a working knowledge of project management practices, the system development lifecycle, etc.
Demonstrate a service-oriented and customer relations-sensitive attitude.
Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the California State Administrative Manual and California Statewide Information Management Manual.
Willingness to work excess hours to achieve business results.
Display enthusiasm and aptitude for continuous learning.

The State of California offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, vision, dental, a retirement pension, a telework stipend if applicable, and an array of other options.
Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

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