Report Developer

Job Description and Duties

This position is being re-advertised. If you previously applied, your application is being considered and you do not need to re-apply.

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Under the direction of the Enterprise Reporting & Analytics Information Technology Supervisor II (IT Sup II) and the Information Technology Manager I (ITM I), who oversees the team and establishes overall strategy, the Information Technology Specialist I (ITS I) develops complex SQL based, Cognos, Power BI, and Databricks reporting solutions that support the department’s enterprise business intelligence platforms. The incumbent serves as a technical specialist responsible for system programming, report development, and data engineering support. This position contributes to the modernization of the California Department of Consumer Affairs enterprise analytics environment by designing Power BI semantic models, building Databricks pipelines, and implementing optimized SQL integrations that enable scalable, governed, and reliable enterprise reporting. This position is in the System Engineering Domain. 

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Working Conditions

Candidates who reside outside of the State of California may be admitted to the job interview. However, they must reside in the State of California once they are hired and start working.

Effective July 1, 2025, the State of California implemented the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) which reduces an employee's monthly salary in exchange for leave credits. Employees appointed to this classification will have their monthly salary reduced and will accrue hours of PLP 2025 on the first day of each pay period as outlined on "Section 2113 - Personal Leave Program (PLP)" of the CalHR Manual. The salary range(s) included on this job posting do not reflect the reduction in pay.

The incumbent is a Work Week Group E employee and is expected to work an average of 40 hours per week each year and may be required to work specified hours based on the business needs of the office. The incumbent must occasionally move about inside the office to access office machinery. The incumbent must constantly operate a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a copy machine. The incumbent must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time. The incumbent may be required to perform duties at local client sites as required and at any of DCA’s statewide field sites as scheduled in advance. The incumbent is required to travel throughout an assigned geographical area by various methods of transportation.

Additional info: *This position may/may not be eligible for telework. The amount of telework is at the discretion of the Office of Information Services (OIS) and based on the current telework policy. While the OIS supports telework where possible, in-person attendance may be required based on operational needs. Employees are expected to be able to report to their worksite with minimal notification if an urgent need arises, as determined by the Department.

Special Requirements

Criminal Offender Record Information : Title 11, section 703 (d) of the California Code of Regulations requires criminal record checks of all personnel who have access to Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI). Pursuant to this requirement, applicants for this position will be required to submit fingerprints to the Department of Justice and be cleared before hiring. In accordance to DCA’s (CORI) procedures, clearance shall be maintained while employed in a CORI-designated position. Additionally, the position routinely works with sensitive and confidential issues and/or materials and is expected to maintain the privacy and confidentiality of documents and topics pertaining to individuals or to sensitive program matters at all times.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

Desirable Technical Qualifications :

Experience developing reports, dashboards, and data products using Power BI,IBM Cognos, or Tableau.

Expert level SQL development skills, including query optimization and advanced performance tuning.

Hands on experience with Databricks, Delta Lake, Spark SQL, and enterprise data pipeline development.

Practical experience with ETL/ELT frameworks and modern data integration methods.

Ability to design and maintain conceptual, logical, and physical data models.

Experience working with enterprise databases such as Oracle, MySQL, Azure SQL, AWS RDS, or MongoDB.

Understanding of SDLC, Agile development practices, peer review standards, and user acceptance testing (UAT).

Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and adapt to evolving business needs.

Strong technical writing skills for documenting specifications, workflows, and development processes.

The ideal candidate will also have the following:

• Ability to work cooperatively with others

• Ability to work efficiently

• Ability to report to work on time

• Ability to maintain consistent, regular attendance

• Ability to work under changing deadlines

• Ability to get along with others

• Ability to always exhibit courteous behavior towards others

• Ability to meet deadlines

• Ability to perform tasks with minimal amount of errors

• Ability to do completed staff work

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

The Department of Consumer Affairs, Office of Information Services is located in the Natomas area, offers FREE PARKING with electric vehicle charging stations, an in-house café, vending machines, and offers many nearby restaurants and retail stores, including and

Just a short distance from I-80 and I-5, with a bus stop directly in front of the building.

EXCELLENT BENEFITS INCLUDE :

• The DCA is a qualified employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

• Various Health, Dental and Vision plans to choose from

• Retirement Plans (CalPERS, 401(k) and 457 Deferred Compensation Plans)

• 11 Paid Holidays

• Additional Paid Time Off (Vacation; Sick Leave; Professional Development Days; Personal Holidays)

• Staff Mentoring Program

• Free Parking On-Site Parking

• Close proximity to various amenities

Filing Instructions

If you are using education to meet the minimum qualifications, as specified in the classification specification ( please include a copy of your degree or unofficial transcripts with your application package. Please be aware that if you are selected for the position, you will be required to submit official sealed transcripts.

Using the online application system as specified in the announcement is the preferred method for applying for civil service job opportunities; however, applicants may instead apply by way of U.S. mail, parcel delivery or courier service, or in person, as set forth in this announcement.

Do not include confidential information such as social security numbers, date of birth, marital status, equal employment opportunity data, examination scores, and LEAP information.

Applicants who wish to submit hard copy applications shall use the most current version of the State application (STD. 678).

Applicants who fail to submit the most current version of the STD. 678 may be disqualified.

Multiple positions may become available.

Electronic Submission:

Application and any applicable required documents may be submitted electronically through CalCareers account. The application packages must be received electronically by 11:59 p.m. on the final filing date as state on the job vacancy announcement.

U.S Postal Service Mail:

Application and any applicable required documents may be submitted by mail. The envelope must be postmarked before or on the final filing date as stated on the job vacancy announcement.

Hand Delivery:

Application and any applicable required documents may be hand delivered by 5:00 p.m. on the final filing date as stated on the job vacancy announcement. Application packages postmarked, personally delivered, or received via interagency mail after 5:00 p.m. on the final filing date will not be accepted for any reason. Do not submit applications to the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR). Drop off location may be non-operational on weekends and holidays.

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Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• 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 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 -

  (SOQ) is REQUIRED and MUST be submitted with your application to be considered for this position. The SOQ serves as documentation of each candidate's ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing.

  When responding to the SOQ, applicants must follow these guidelines:

  Responses must be typewritten, no more than two (2) pages using no smaller than a 11-point font.

  Identify the page with "Statement of Qualifications" in the page header.

  Please review the Duty Statement and the Desirable Qualifications for the Data Governance and Reporting Architect.

  PLEASE RESPOND TO THE FOLLOWING : Review the desirable qualifications and in the order they are listed, briefly summarize your specific experience in each of them including the years of experience.