Systems Analyst

Lumen Solutions Group Inc.•Austin, TX

14d•Remote

About The Position

The Department of Information Resources (DIR) requires the services of a Data Engineer, hereafter referred to as Worker, who meets the general qualification of Systems Analyst 3, Emerging Technologies and the specifications outlined in this document for the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Information Technology. All work products resulting from the project shall be considered “works made for hire” and are the property of the HHSC. HHSC may include pre-selection requirements that potential Vendors (and their Workers) submit to and satisfy criminal background checks as authorized by the Texas law. HHSC will pay no fees for interviews or discussions, which occur during the process of selecting a Worker(s). HHSC IT is continuing to develop an HHS data integration hub with a goal to accomplish the following: Develop the DAP/PMAS Report on Medicaid Personal Care Services, Implementation and configuration of the infrastructure for the data integration hub, Design, development, and implementation (DD&I) of the data integration hub using an agile methodology for all standard SDLC phases that includes, but is not limited to: Validation of performance metric requirements, Creation of Epics/User Stories/Tasks, Automation of data acquisition from a variety of data sources, Development of complex SQL scripts, Testing – integration, load and stress, Deployment / publication internally and externally, Operations support and enhancement of the data integration hub. This development effort will utilize an agile methodology based upon the approach currently in use at HHSC for the Performance Management & Analytics System (PMAS).

Requirements

8 Required Experience developing mappings and workflows to automate ETL processes using Informatica Power Center or IICS.
8 Required Experiencing acquiring and integrating data from multiple data sources/technologies using Informatica Power Center or IICS for use by a Tableau data visualization object. Data source techs should include Oracle, SQL Server, Excel, Access and Adobe PDF.
8 Required Experience designing and developing complex Oracle and/or Snowflake SQL scripts that are fast and efficient
8 Required Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience as a system analyst for a data analytics, performance management system, or data warehousing project.
8 Required Technical writing and diagraming skills, including proficiency with modeling and mapping tools (e.g., Visio, Erwin), and the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and MS Project.
8 Required Experience in planning and delivering software platforms used across multiple products and organizational units.
8 Required Proven ability to write well designed, testable, efficient code by using best software development practices

Nice To Haves

6 Preferred Excellent oral and written communication skills.
6 Preferred Effectively manage multiple responsibilities, prioritize conflicting assignments, and switch quickly between assignments, as required.
4 Preferred Experience on an agile sprint team
4 Preferred Understanding of security principles and how they apply to healthcare data
4 Preferred Experience with state of the art software components for a performance metrics data visualization or business intelligence environment
4 Preferred Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or Business or equivalent experience.
4 Preferred Prior experience in the Healthcare Industry
4 Preferred Prior experience with an HHS agency
4 Preferred Prior experience working with PII or PHI data
4 Preferred Experience designing and developing scripts using Python
4 Preferred Experience with JIRA software
2 Preferred Functional knowledge or hands on design experience with Web Services (REST, SOAP, etc.)
2 Preferred Experience designing and developing code using Java and JavaScript
2 Preferred Experience developing CI/CD pipelines with GitHub and Git Actions
2 Preferred Experience as a Mulesoft developer
2 Preferred Experience developing code in C#

Responsibilities

Filling the role of a technical leader, leading an agile development team through a project.
Data acquisition from a variety of data sources for multiple uses.
Developing complex SQL scripts to transform the source data to fit into a dimensional model, then to create views and materialized views in Oracle.
Developing automation with Informatica Power Center/IICS to pull data from external data sources and transform it to fit into a dimensional model.
Collaborating with other members of the Data Engineering Team on the design and implementation of an optimal data design.
Verification and validation of SQL scripts, Informatica automation and database views.
Developing automated means of performing verification and validation.
Participating in all sprint ceremonies
Work closely with the Architects and Data Engineering Team on implementation designs and data acquisition strategies.
Develop mockups and work with customers for validation
Working closely with other members of the team to address technical problems
Assisting with the implementation and configuration of developmental tools
Producing and maintaining technical specifications, diagrams, or other documentation as needed to support the DD&I efforts
Participation in requirements and design sessions
Interpreting new and changing business requirements to determine the impact and proposing enhancements and changes to meet these new requirements
All other duties as assigned.