Job Title: Data Engineer

Role Overview
Join a municipal IT department supporting a vibrant community of over 200,000 residents. This city is rich in cultural heritage and fueled by thriving industries, offering a unique opportunity to apply your technical expertise to impactful public services. As a Data Engineer, you will modernize data workflows, ensure data integrity across hundreds of applications, and empower stakeholders with actionable insights through advanced integrations and business intelligence solutions. This role is pivotal in enabling data-driven decision-making, optimizing systems, and fostering a more connected, efficient city government.

Key Responsibilities

Design, build, and maintain ETL pipelines for legacy and modern systems using Python, Java, SQL, or similar languages
Develop seamless integration solutions between internal systems and third-party vendors
Collaborate with database administrators to optimize database performance and accessibility
Ensure data consistency, integrity, and compliance with regulations (e.g., CJIS)
Use APIs, web services, and direct database connections for real-time and batch data processing
Analyze vendor integration requests to deliver curated and compliant data sets
Partner with integration specialists to streamline connectivity and automate workflows
Investigate and resolve data discrepancies, failures, and performance bottlenecks
Work with system administrators to uphold data security and enforce best practices in access control
Support BI initiatives by structuring data for dashboards and enabling self-service insights
Maintain clear documentation of workflows, integrations, and dependencies
Develop migration strategies for modern infrastructure (cloud, hybrid, or upgraded databases)
Perform data analysis to uncover trends and actionable insights
Gather requirements and deliver BI solutions aligned with organizational goals
Train and support end-users in leveraging BI tools
Evaluate and recommend new tools, platforms, and third-party solutions
Conduct unit/integration testing and code reviews to ensure quality and maintainability
Contribute to process improvements and team productivity

Education & Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Business Administration, or a related field
5+ years of hands-on experience in Data Engineering, Integration Engineering, or Data Analysis
Proficiency in SQL, Python, or other ETL scripting languages
Strong knowledge of database systems (MS SQL Server, MySQL, etc.), design, and optimization
Experience with BI tools (Power BI, Tableau, Qlik)
Expertise in data modeling techniques (star/snowflake, dimensional)
Hands-on experience with ETL tools (SSIS, Talend, Airflow, or similar)
Familiarity with APIs, SFTP, XML/JSON, and message queues
Experience in data visualization, dashboards, and data warehousing
Strong communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to support both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Familiarity with project management and requirements-gathering methodologies

Preferred Experience

Background in local government or public safety environments (e.g., police, fire)
Knowledge of version control systems (Git, TFS) and collaborative workflows
Hybrid experience spanning technical and business analysis roles
Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure)

Why Us

Meaningful projects that directly support the local community
Competitive annual salary: $130,000 – $135,000
Collaborative, mission-driven environment with opportunities for growth
Access to modern tools and the chance to help shape the city’s data-driven future

Benefits and Perks

Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Additional benefits to be discussed during the application process

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis now and in the future. This position does not offer sponsorship.

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