Lead Data Engineer

North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)

Raleigh, North Carolina, US
Salary grade range: $91,600.00 - $160,299.00; recr...
Hybrid
Scalable data pipelines
Data models and integrations
Etl/elt pipelines
The Lead Data Engineer will support and enhance the PATH NC child welfare data ecosystem, ensuring a stable, secure, and user-centered data platform

Job Summary

  • The Lead Data Engineer will support and enhance the PATH NC child welfare data ecosystem, ensuring a stable, secure, and user-centered data platform.
  • This role leads the design, development, and delivery of scalable data pipelines, models, and integrations that maintain system reliability, meet defined data-quality standards, and uphold strong security and governance practices.
  • Success in this role requires clear communication, leadership, and long-term strategic planning to keep the data platform accurate, accessible, sustainable, and effective for frontline staff serving children and families.

Matching Summary

The Lead Data Engineer will support and enhance the PATH NC child welfare data ecosystem, ensuring a stable, secure, and user-centered data platform.

Salary

Salary Grade Range: $91,600.00 - $160,299.00; Recruitment Range: $92,000.00 - $131,000.00; Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Scalable data pipelines
  • Data models and integrations
  • ETL/ELT pipelines
  • Automated data-quality monitoring
  • Troubleshoot complex data issues

Nice-to-have

  • Clear communication and leadership
  • Long-term strategic planning
  • User-centered data platform
  • Evolving policy and practice alignment

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or IT related field and six years of experience
  • Associate degree in computer science or IT related field and seven years of experience
  • High School diploma and ten years of experience
  • Equivalent combination of education and experience

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