Data Engineer

Overview

Allied Consultants, Inc is a proudly Austin based firm with over 34 years of experience delivering top-tier technical and business professionals within Texas State Agencies. We are currently seeking an experience Data Engineer  to play a key role within a high-impact technical services team.

At Allied Consultants, we value our consultants and are committed to providing an exceptional experience including:

• Highly competitive pay rates
• Local support staff for responsive, personal service
• Comprehensive benefits package, including:
  • Medical insurance (with employer cost sharing)
  • Life insurance
  • A 401(K) plan with company match
  • Flexible spending through a cafeteria plan

Candidates selected for interviews will be subject to a criminal background check and may be required to pass a drug screening, in compliance with federal and state regulations. All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of these checks.

Allied Consultants is a proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Responsibilities

Understands business objectives and problems, identifies alternative solutions, performs studies and cost/benefit analysis of alternatives. Analyzes user requirements, procedures, and problems to automate processing or to improve existing computer system: Confers with personnel of organizational units involved to analyze current operational procedures, identify problems, and learn specific input and output requirements, such as forms of data input, how data is to be; summarized, and formats for reports. Writes detailed description of user needs, program functions, and steps required to develop or modify computer program. Reviews computer system capabilities, specifications, and scheduling limitations to determine if requested program or program change is possible within existing system.

Client IT is continuing to develop an HHS data integration hub in the Performance Management & Analytics System (PMAS) with a goal to accomplish the following:

• 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 client for the Performance Management & Analytics System (PMAS).

As a member of the agile development team, the worker responsibilities may include:

• 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.

**Location of job: Hybrid, 2 days remote with 3 days (Tues, Wed & Fri) required to be onsite. Candidates must be local to Austin, TX**

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements: Candidates that do not meet or exceed the minimum stated requirements (skills/experience) will be displayed to customers but may not be chosen for this opportunity.

Years

Required/Preferred

Experience

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 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

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 using AI tools such as Snowflake Cortex and Intelligence, and/or Informatica Claire