~Public Health Data Engineer (Evergreen)
DRT Strategies, Inc.
- Evergreen, QLD
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Configures and ingests structured, unstructured, and semi-structured data repositories.
- Designs, implements, and manages databases and data delivery systems for insights, analysis, and reporting.
- Works with analysts, subject matter experts, and technologists to determine and implement database systems.
- Applies expertise in database design and implementation tools, such as entity-relationship data modeling and SQL, distributed computing architectures, operating systems, storage technologies, memory management and networking.
- Performs streaming and batch data processing, ETL, data wrangling, data ingest, and data access.
- Develops and manages a schedule to meet deliverables and establish estimated completion dates.
- Follows the government’s software development lifecycle framework and provides agreed upon project documentation.
- Completes tasks on time with minimal supervision but supports collaboration across teams.
- Recommends and implements solutions to support access, security, and recovery of data.
- Monitors data repository performance and recommends and implements enhancements.
- Must have or be able to obtain a Public Trust with the US federal government
- Experience in database or data repository administration roles
- Advanced understanding of relational database design, development, and management
- Experience with Microsoft SQL Server
- Familiarity with common API languages
- Recent experience with HHS (FDA, CDC, etc.) environment and standards: SDLC, technical architecture, release processes
- Knowledge of public health data and related privacy requirements (HIPAA, PII, etc.)
- Experience with Agile and DevOps methodologies
- Completed trainings or certifications in Microsoft SQL Server
- Experience with cloud service providers such as Azure and AWS
- Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or related field
- Professionalism: Be a leader and someone your customers and colleagues can count on by taking ownership and accountability for your work. Demonstrate a solution-oriented mindset and bias for action. Show empathy, dignity, and respect for each other. Be "high minded", maintain a calm demeanor when dealing with ambiguity or adversity and stay out of the fray (i.e., avoid drama).
- Quality: Do things right and do the right thing. Pursue excellence in your work by delivering quality services and products that provide high value and return on investment (ROI).
- Teamwork: Work with each other, the customer, and DRT. Demonstrate flexibility, a positive attitude and willingness to work collaboratively to help others and share information.
- Customer Mission Focused: Commit to customer success and strive to exceed expectations by understanding the mission, executing the customer's vision, and solving challenges to drive results and achieve mission goals. Build meaningful customer relationships by asking thoughtful questions, listening, and operating transparently.
- Growth Mindedness: Commit to company, team, and personal growth. Embrace an entrepreneurial spirit by actively seeking opportunities to support new customer projects and/or solve problems. Actively work to improve your skills, learn to be comfortable with ambiguity, and be resourceful and willing to figure things out and add value.