Systems Analyst 3

Description of Services

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is seeking qualified candidates who meet the general qualifications of Systems Analyst 3 in Applications/Software Development. The selected candidates will contribute to the development of innovative solutions for the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. The role requires a high level of expertise in designing, developing, and optimizing scalable data solutions using Databricks, PySpark, or Scala for large-scale data processing.

Responsibilities

• Understand business objectives and challenges, identify alternative solutions, and perform cost/benefit analysis of alternatives.
• Analyze user requirements and operational procedures to automate processing or improve existing computer systems.
• Design and develop scalable data solutions on Databricks, including building and optimizing ETL/ELT data pipelines using Apache Spark.
• Develop robust data models and implement data quality, validation, and governance frameworks.
• Create dynamic dashboards, Databricks Apps, and analytical solutions to deliver actionable business insights.
• Optimize workloads, monitoring, and operational processes to ensure scalability, security, and cost efficiency.

Candidate Skills and Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• 8 years of experience in IT, supporting the design, development, deployment, or delivery of technology solutions.
• 8 years of experience with Databricks, including building and optimizing ETL/ELT data pipelines using Apache Spark.
• 8 years of experience in data warehousing and dimensional data modeling (star/snowflake schemas).
• Proficiency in SQL and Python (or Scala) for large-scale data processing.
• Experience designing and developing dashboards and applications natively within Databricks.
• Experience implementing data governance, data quality, and data security practices.
• Experience with Delta Lake, medallion architecture, and data lakehouse design.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, including presenting insights to stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in public sector or state government environments.
• Databricks certification (e.g., Databricks Certified Data Engineer Associate/Professional).
• Experience with CI/CD practices for data pipelines (DevOps, Git-based workflows).

Work Hours and Location

The primary work location is in the vibrant city of Austin, TX, offering a dynamic environment that combines a rich cultural scene with a thriving tech industry. The position is hybrid, requiring on-site presence on Mondays and Thursdays, with the flexibility of remote work for the remaining days. Candidates must be local to Austin, TX.

Special Requirements

• Interviews will be conducted in person and through Microsoft Teams.
• Ensure candidates meet the education requirements, which typically include a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related discipline.

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