Data Engineer - 100% Remote

What You'll Be Doing

Would you like to join a team of forward-thinking professionals who are committed to putting people first, providing reliable and high-quality interactions and services and always being dependable? At the Wake County Information Services Department, we provide information technology services to the organization and strive to provide customer services that are easy, enjoyable, and exceed expectations.

As the Data Engineer, you will support data-driven decision-making in Wake County by:

• Developing and maintaining operationalized data pipelines for data science and data analysis

• Working closely with departmental business analysts and subject matter experts to understand the requirements and translate that into an automated and optimized data model

• Evangelist for data governance, security and storage best practices

• Learning and using modern data preparation, integration, and AI-enabled metadata management tools and techniques

For positions with a remote work option, all Wake County Government remote workers must reside in one of the following states or districts: North Carolina, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas or Virginia.

About Our Team

Wake County Information Services is in the heart of Raleigh's booming downtown, a part of the Research Triangle area. If you're a tech-guru, this is the place to be. Our team of smart, dedicated people is respected within our organization and recognized as leaders in the use of technology by the prestigious Center for Digital Government, regularly ranking in the top ten among counties with a population for 1 million or more. Our team members are our most valued asset and treated as such with competitive salaries and top-notch benefits. We believe a good work/life balance helps people make better decisions, be more creative and enjoy coming to work. If you thrive in a highly collaborative, fast-paced, supportive environment, then you owe it to yourself to check us out.

The Basics (Required Education and Experience)

• Bachelor's degree in Data Analytics/Science, Computer Science, Information Systems, Computer Engineering or related field

• Two years of experience in data science and analytics

• Equivalent education and experience are accepted

• Please include ALL prior work experience on your application and resume.

Beyond the Basics (Preferred Education and Experience)

• Experience with data automation tools [MuleSoft, Azure, others]

• Solid experience with popular database programming languages including [SQL, PL/SQL, others] for relational databases and certifications on upcoming [NoSQL/Hadoop oriented databases like MongoDB, Cassandra, others] for nonrelational databases

• Solid knowledge and experience with advanced analytics tools for Object-oriented/object function scripting using languages such as [R, Python, Java, C++, Scala, others]

• Basic experience in working with [data governance/data quality] and [data security] teams and specifically [information stewards] and [privacy and security officers] in moving data pipelines into production with appropriate data quality, governance and security standards and certification

How Will We Know You're 'The One'?

• Skill in working with popular data discovery, analytics and BI software tools like [Tableau, Qlik, PowerBI and others] for semantic-layer-based data discovery

• Skill in understanding popular open-source and commercial data science platforms such as [Python, R, KNIME, Alteryx and others] is a great plus but not required/compulsory

• Knowledge of data management and optimization best practices

• Ability to communicate and work with business subject matter experts and organizational leadership

• Ability to communicate technical information well, both written and oral and make effective public presentations and to translate business needs into technical specifications to design, build and deploy business analysis solutions

About This Position

Location: Waverly F. Akins Wake County Office Building Raleigh, NC 27602

Employment Type: Regular

Work Schedule: Mon

• Fri 8:30am

• 5:15pm

Hiring Range: 91,205 - 106,406

Market Range: 74,513.00 - 134,126.00

Please include ALL prior work experience on your application and resume.

Posting Closing Date: 7:00 pm on 6/27/2024

What Makes Wake Great

Equal Opportunity Statement

Background Check Statement

Emergency Service Worker Statement

What Makes Wake Great

Home to the State Capital, Wake County is one of the fastest growing areas in the nation and the most populous county in the state, with more than 1.1 million residents. The County has received national and international rankings and accolades from publications such as Money, Fortune, and Time magazines as being one of the best places to live, work and play. The central location of the County allows for a short drive to the spectacular mountains or coast. Wake County Government is governed by a seven-member Board of Commissioners, who are elected at-large to serve two-year terms. Wake County Government has a general operating budget of $1.874 billion, employs over 4400 employees, experiences minimal turnover, and is an award-winning leader in wellness and technology initiatives; such as offering employees and covered spouses free access to the Employee Health Center. Wake County Government offers a wide range of training and development opportunities, a stable career in public service with a balance of work and family life, flexible work schedules and a competitive salary and benefits package.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Wake County provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

Background Check Statement

Position may require a background check that may include: criminal, credit, motor vehicle, education, and sexual offender registry or others based on job requirements. Unless required by state law, a record of conviction will not automatically exclude you from consideration for employment. Wake County Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Emergency Service Worker Statement

In the event of an emergency, as determined by the County Manager or designee, participation in preparedness and response operations should be expected. Employee may be required to fill a temporary assignment in a role different from standard duties, work hours and/or work location in preparation for, during and after the emergency. Employee may also be required to participate in relevant exercises and regular preparedness training.