About this role
Classification: Admin/Prof Exemption Status/Test: Exempt Job Grade: 5 Department: IT Solutions Reports To: Department Director Job Goal: Design, build, and maintain scalable cloud-based data platforms, analytics pipelines, and business intelligence solutions that support escWorks, DevelopWorks (NextGen), and other Region 4 enterprise systems. This role partners closely with the Solution Architect to deliver trusted, high-quality dashboards, reports, and insights using AWS, Snowflake, Power BI, and related technologies.
Qualifications: Education
• Bachelor's degree in a technical field such as Math, Engineering, Computer Science, or Information Technology
Experience:
• 4+ years of experience in data analytics, data engineering, or business intelligence roles
• Strong experience working in Agile environments and delivering work through sprint-based development
• Hands-on experience building dashboards and reports using Power BI, AWS QuickSight, or similar tools
• Advanced SQL experience across cloud data platforms (Snowflake, Redshift, Aurora, or equivalent)
• Experience designing and maintaining cloud-based data pipelines using AWS services (Glue, Athena, Lambda, S3, DMS, etc.)
• Experience supporting reporting and analytics for customer-facing or enterprise platforms
• Experience migrating legacy reporting solutions (e.g., .NET, Crystal Reports, SSRS) to modern cloud BI platforms
• Experience working with structured and semi-structured data
• Experience using Python, R, or similar languages for data transformation and analysis
• Strong understanding of data quality, data governance, and reporting best practices
Special Knowledge and Skills:
• Strong ability to collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, product, customer engagement, and business stakeholders
• Ability to manage work through Jira, including epics, stories, documentation, and delivery tracking
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts into business-friendly insights
• Highly accountable, self-directed, and delivery-focused
• Customer- and outcome-oriented mindset
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skills
• Comfortable working in fast-paced, evolving environments
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience in the education or public-sector environment
• Experience supporting enterprise-scale platforms or multi-tenant systems
• Experience with Snowflake data modeling and performance optimization
• Familiarity with CI/CD, infrastructure-as-code, and DevOps practices for data platforms
• Experience supporting AI/ML-enabled analytics or advanced reporting use cases
Major Responsibilities:
• Partner closely with the Solution Architect and Product Teams to design and implement the data and analytics architecture for escWorks and NextGen platforms
• Build and maintain scalable cloud data pipelines and curated datasets using AWS and Snowflake
• Develop and support dashboards, reports, and analytics solutions using Power BI, AWS QuickSight, or equivalent tools
• Gather and document reporting requirements from internal teams and external customers
• Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and reliability across platforms and reports
• rt data migrations and modernization efforts from legacy systems to cloud-based solutions
• Maintain clear documentation of data models, pipelines, and reporting logic
• Participate actively in Agile ceremonies and contribute to sprint planning and delivery
• Support production analytics systems and respond to data-related incidents or escalations
• Continuously evaluate and adopt new technologies and best practices in data and analytics
• Occasionally, work outside normal business hours to support deployments or critical issues
Supervisory Responsibilities: None Physical Demands/Environmental Factors/ Mental Demands: Frequent use of standard office equipment; prolonged sitting; occasional bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting; repetitive hand motions (keyboarding and use of mouse); occasional light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds); may work prolonged and irregular hours; work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under pressure.