Lead Data Engineer

Overview

Agency: Dept of Health and Human Services

Division: SEC OFFICE - INFO TECH - NC FAST

Job Classification Title: Applications Systems Specialist II (NS)

Position Number:

Grade: DT11

Description of Work

The Lead Data Engineer will support and enhance the PATH NC child welfare data ecosystem, ensuring a stable, secure, and user-centered data platform that integrates Salesforce, MuleSoft, Power BI, Synapse, and mainframe data sources.

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. The engineer will troubleshoot and resolve data issues within established SLAs, translate stakeholder needs into data solutions that improve accuracy, accessibility, and measurable analytic value, and guide the evolution of data flows across connected systems. The position also evaluates and introduces new data technologies, modernizes the data environment through incremental improvements, and ensures alignment with evolving policy, practice, and reporting requirements.

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.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities / Management Preferences

Salary Grade Range: $91,600.00 - $160,299.00

Recruitment Range: $91,600.00 - $131,468.00

The KSAs/Management Preferences are not required. Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred:

• Leads the design and delivery of enterprise-grade data pipelines and visualizations sourced from Salesforce and other systems, increasing data availability and analytics adoption by measurable percentages.
• Builds and optimizes scalable ETL/ELT pipelines using Synapse, MuleSoft, SQL, and Salesforce data connectors, consistently meeting defined performance and reliability SLAs.
• Develops and maintains high-quality data models that improve reporting accuracy and reduce downstream data issues as measured through validation and reconciliation checks.
• Implements automated data-quality monitoring and remediation processes for Salesforce-derived datasets, reducing data errors and improving integrity.
• Troubleshoots complex data issues across integrated platforms, resolving root causes within agreed timelines to improve platform stability and user trust.

The Posting Will Close At 11:59 P.M. The Night Before The End Date

The Position Is Time-Limited, Concluding on June 30, 2031

This Position Is Funded In Part Through Federal Funds

This Role Is Eligible To Be Hybrid And Requires Onsite Reporting Located Within Raleigh, NC

About the Office of the Secretary

The Office of the Secretary serves as the executive leadership arm of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS), guiding the Department’s mission to improve the health, safety, and well-being of all North Carolinians. Through strategic oversight and collaborative leadership, the Secretary’s Office supports the effective coordination of over a dozen core divisions, ensuring that agency-wide priorities are aligned, resources are used responsibly, and services are delivered with equity and impact.

About the NCDHHS Information Technology Division

In collaboration with our partners, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) protects the health and safety of all North Carolinians and provides essential health and human services. The IT division (ITD) is one of the divisions that report to the Operational Excellence portfolio. The ITD division comprises four sections: Implementation and Operations, Strategy and Workforce, Enterprise Technology, and Vendor and Finance. ITD offers the following services but not limited to implementations, operations, project/portfolio management, infrastructure, consulting, business division liaison, digital transformation, IT strategy, enterprise technology, IT contract and vendor management, and data office services.

Compensation and Benefits

The State of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits. Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program. Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave. In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees.

Supplemental Contact Information

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer that embraces an Employment First philosophy. We are committed to reasonable accommodation at any time during the hiring process or while on the job. For more information about DHHS: DHHS.gov

DHHS uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.

In accordance with the Governor’s Executive Order 303, our agency supports second-chance employment for individuals who were previously incarcerated or justice-involved. We invite all potential applicants to apply for positions for which they may be qualified.

Minimum Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or an IT-related field and six years of progressive experience in business application, business intelligence, or enterprise application consulting or development OR an Associate degree with seven years of experience OR a GED and ten years of experience OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.

EEO Statement: The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities.

Recruiter

Dejah Victoria Seksay

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