Senior ELT Analytics Specialist (Database Administration Specialist 2, PN 20067096)

Ohio Department of Administrative Services•Columbus, OH

14h•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior ELT Developer / Data Warehouse Engineer to join our Data Warehouse team. In this role, you will design, develop, and optimize data solutions that power enterprise reporting, analytics, and business intelligence. You will work across multiple environments, support mission‑critical data operations, and collaborate with technical and business leaders to deliver high‑quality, scalable data systems. This position is ideal for someone who thrives in complex data environments, enjoys mentoring others, and is passionate about building robust, high‑performance data pipelines and architectures.

Requirements

60 months combined work experience in any combination of the following: conducting performance tuning and configuration, creating data models and providing technical Tier II database support including 12 months work experience in Data Warehouse specified by the agency in the position description & job posting.
OR completion of associate core program in computer science or information systems AND 42 months combined work experience in any combination of the following: conducting performance tuning and configuration, creating data models and providing technical Tier II database support including 12 months work experience in Data Warehouse specified by the agency in the position description & job posting.
OR completion of undergraduate core program in computer science or information systems AND 36 months combined work experience in any combination of the following: conducting performance tuning and configuration, creating data models and providing technical Tier II database support including 12 months work experience in Data Warehouse specified by the agency in the position description & job posting.
OR equivalent of minimum class qualifications for employment noted above.
Note: The official position description on file with the designated agency is to reflect the required, primary technology directly relating to the duties of the position. Only those applicants possessing the experience in the required, primary technology listed in the position description & job posting are to be considered for any vacancies posted. The job posting must list the required technology commensurate with the position in question.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, test, implement, and support complex platform‑specific ELT code using tools such as Python, SQL, Snowflake, StreamSets, and DBT.
Perform data migrations and design business process monitoring solutions.
Implement high‑availability and disaster‑resilient solutions across multiple data warehouse and reporting environments.
Monitor load balancing and tune system parameters to ensure optimal performance across databases (e.g., Oracle, Snowflake).
Provide Tier II technical support for database and ELT issues, including performance, availability, data integrity, security, and customer‑reported concerns.
Define and support Data Warehouse business intelligence designs.
Assist in implementing Data Warehouses and data marts.
Implement custom SQL solutions and data extracts for business customers.
Build and support enterprise reporting, dashboards, scorecards, and analytic applications (e.g., Python, R).
Replicate and transform data to support analytics and BI initiatives.
Develop and maintain documentation, including installation procedures, monitoring guides, security policies, configuration changes, and migration processes.
Write platform‑specific code to support data migrations across development, UAT, performance, beta‑production, and production environments.
Conduct performance tuning across multiple environments and platforms.
Design standards for data exchange between internal systems and external entities, including data security models, encoding schemes, and data layouts.
Work closely with the Data Warehouse Architect, IT Architecture team, CIO, and IT Managers to design solutions that meet enterprise requirements.
Assist in evaluating solution designs, new technologies, and industry best practices.
Mentor database administration specialists and junior ELT developers through both formal and informal training.
Contribute to business cases and solution documentation.
Create, monitor, and resolve trouble tickets, ensuring timely updates and communication of remediation progress.
Prepare and submit weekly activity and status reports.
Develop database strategies to support evolving business needs.
Expand knowledge of project planning principles, theories, and techniques.
Perform related duties as assigned.