Job ID: PA-691370(99190913)
Hybrid Azure Data Warehouse Developer/Architect with .net, SSIS, ETL/ELT, data mining/modeling/engineering, ER, Python, data factory pipeline, SSRS, Power BI, T-SQL and healthcare experience
Location: Harrisburg PA (DOH)
Duration: 12 months
Architect AR1 A4 SC3 – Azure Data Warehouse Developer
Skills:
IT Application DevelopmentRequired12Years
4-year college degree in computer science or related field with advanced study preferred.Required
Experience with data formatting, capture, search, retrieval, extraction, classification, and information filtering techniques.Required
Experience with data mining architectures, modeling standards, reporting and data analysis methodologiesRequired
Experience with data engineering, database file systems optimization, API’s, and analytics as a service.Required
Analyzing and translating business requirements and use cases into optimized designs and developing sound solutions.Required
Advanced knowledge of relational databases, entity relationships, data warehousing, facts, dimensions, and star schema concepts and terminologyRequired
Producing ETL/ELT using SQL Server Integration Services and other tools.Required
Experience with data lakes, data bricks, Azure data factory pipelines, and Python.Required
Developing reports using SQL Server Reporting Services, Power BI, and other toolsRequired
Developing applications using .Net, and other programming languages.Required
Experience with SQL Server, T-SQL, scripts, queries.Required
Experience working in the public health or healthcare industry.Highly desired
ISSUING OFFICE
This request is issued from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Administration’s Office of Information Technology (OA/OIT). The position will have a reporting relationship to the Health and Human Service Delivery Center (HHSDC) within the OA/OIT supporting the Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) and the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP).
BACKGROUND/PROBLEM STATEMENT
The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting all Pennsylvanians and data is a critical part to DOH’s response to the pandemic. In response, DOH leadership has formed a Data Modernization Initiative, with the vision that all public health policies and interventions are driven by data, and the mission to provide all internal and external public health decision makers with accessible, timely, reliable, and meaningful data to drive policies and interventions. The Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW) is responding to DOH’s need for centralized data and state of the art data services by modernizing its data portfolio, aimed at improving public health surveillance, interventions, outcomes, and research.
There is an elevated need for the design, development, implementation, and maintenance of data warehouse solutions for the EDW. This position will support both the existing business and reporting requirements of individual DOH / DDAP systems and program areas, and the construction of a modern data warehouse that will serve DOH / DDAP from an enterprise perspective.
RESOURCES
The contractor will be permitted to work from home, but office space for the contractor will be provided as needed. In addition, DOH will supply all necessary hardware and software for daily use that are needed to complete assigned work items.
OBJECTIVES OF ENGAGEMENT
The primary objective of this engagement is for the selected candidate to serve as the Azure data warehouse developer supporting the analysis and reporting needs of the DOH / DDAP, and the design and construction of a modern EDW in Azure.
OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
The Architect is a senior level resource with advanced, specialized knowledge and experience in data warehousing, database, and programming concepts and technology. The selected contractor must have proven experience in the development, maintenance, testing, and maintenance of production systems and projects. This position designs, develops, tests, and implements data models, databases, extract-load-transform programs, applications, and reports. This position will work with business analysts, application developers, DBAs, network, and system staff to achieve project objectives – delivery dates, cost objectives, quality objectives, and program area customer satisfaction objectives.
The contractor will be required to:
•Manage assignments and track progress against agreed upon timelines.
•Plan, organize, prioritize, and manage work efforts, coordinating with the EDW and other teams.
•Participate in status reviews, process reviews, deliverable reviews, and software quality assurance work product reviews with the appropriate stakeholders.
•Participate in business and technical requirements gathering.
•Perform research on potential solutions and provide recommendations to the EDW and DOH.
•Develop and implement solutions that meet business and technical requirements.
•Participate in testing of implemented solution(s).
•Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders and customer representatives.
•Give presentations for the EDW, other DOH offices, and agencies involved with this project.
•Develops and maintains processes and procedural documentation.
•Ensure project compliance with relative federal and commonwealth standards and procedures.
•Conduct training and transfer of knowledge sessions for system and code maintenance.
•Complete weekly timesheet reporting in PeopleFluent/VectorVMS by COB each Friday.
•Complete weekly project status updates in Daptiv if necessary. This will be dependent on a project being entered in Daptiv.
•Provide weekly personal status reporting by COB Friday submitted on SharePoint.
•Utilize a SharePoint site for project and operational documentation; review existing documentation.
CONTRACTOR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
REQUIRED SKILLS:
The Architect has the ability to design, develop, and implement application infrastructure to provide reliable and scalable applications and systems to meet the organization’s objectives and requirements. The Architect is familiar with a variety of the application technologies, environments, concepts, methodologies, practices, and procedures.
•Significant, hands-on technical experience and expertise with leading the design, implementation and maintenance of business intelligence and data warehouse solutions, with expertise in using the SQL Server and Azure.
•Experience with data formatting, capture, search, retrieval, extraction, classification, and information filtering techniques.
•Experience with data mining architectures, modeling standards, reporting and data analysis methodologies.
•Experience with data engineering, database file systems optimization, API’s, and analytics as a service.
•Analyzing and translating business requirements and use cases into optimized designs and developing sound solutions.
•Advanced knowledge of relational databases, entity relationships, data warehousing, facts, dimensions, and star schema concepts and terminology.
•Producing ETL/ELT using SQL Server Integration Services and other tools.
•Experience with data lakes, data bricks, Azure data factory pipelines, and Python.
•Developing reports using SQL Server Reporting Services, Power BI, and other tools.
•Developing applications using .Net, and other programming languages.
•Experience with SQL Server, T-SQL, scripts, queries.
•Ability to balance work between multiple projects and possess good organizational skills, with minimal or no direct supervision.
•Ability to work and communicate collaboratively and effectively with colleagues, and as a member of a team.
•Ability to present complex technical concepts and data to a varied audience effectively.
•More than 12 years of relevant experience.
•4-year college degree in computer science or related field with advanced study preferred.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
•Experience working in the public health or healthcare industry with various health data sets.