Job Posting: Lead Platform Engineer

Office of Data and Innovation

JC-435799
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Lead Platform Engineer
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGER II

$10,734.00 - $13,048.00 per Month

Final Filing Date: 7/9/2024

Job Description and Duties

This position provides telework opportunities in accordance with agency telework policies. ODI is currently operating in a hybrid work environment with staff reporting to the office 2 days a week to either Sacramento HQ or our Oakland Hub.


 We are seeking a Lead Platform Engineer for Data to join the Data Services and Engineering team at ODI, a team filled with bright and empathetic data people. ODI works across all departments in the state, with data that touches all Californians. You will find that the problems and challenges we engage with require the heart as much as the mind. As our Lead Platform Engineer, you will:
  • Be responsible for establishing the blueprint of ODI’s modern data stack.
  • Bring a user orientation to your work.
  • Complement the Data Services and Engineering team skillsets with your depth of experience in architecting data platforms in the cloud, developing infrastructure as code, and setting up effective CI/CD workflows for analytics.
  • Help identify and vet tools that meet the architectural blueprint.
  • Adopt a platform mindset avoiding bespoke solutions in favor of cloud-first, sustainable, and scalable solutions that address common needs across many projects and clients.
You will join a team of data and analytics engineering professionals supporting the Office of Data and Innovation (ODI). The team develops shared platforms, services, and standards for data usage at ODI and across the State. You will work closely with the team to identify elegant patterns and architectures to support better use of data for decision making. Over time these patterns may become recommended standards and at minimum our learnings will be shared with departments to guide them on the path toward adopting analytics engineering practices supported by modern data platforms.

Read more about the CalData Division of ODI at https://innovation.ca.gov/who-we-are/caldata/

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

Additional Documents

Position Details

Job Code #:
JC-435799
Position #(s):
418-100-1406-002
Working Title:
Lead Platform Engineer
Classification:
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGER II
$10,734.00 - $13,048.00
# of Positions:
1
Work Location:
Sacramento County
Telework:
Hybrid
Job Type:
Permanent, Full Time

Department Information

The California Office of Data and Innovation helps deliver better services to the people of California through technology and design. In close partnership with our colleagues in other state departments, we reimagine and deliver more equitable and effective programs and products. We listen to Californians who use a program now or may do so tomorrow and hear about what they need. We build tools and products, create and enhance digital services, conduct research, identify data solutions and offer training. We are a cross-discipline staff with blended backgrounds in design, engineering, product, operations, data, research, policy and strategy. If you can imagine joining this growing, and inclusive team, please apply!

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at ODI

Diversity, equity, and inclusion help us deliver better government services to Californians. Fostering diversity inspires better ideas and more innovative thinking. Feeling included nurtures a shared sense of community. This drives us to take collective action on challenging problems. Prioritizing equity ensures we build solutions for people whose needs are often overlooked. We acknowledge our history and present of implicit and structural injustice, bias, and discrimination. We see, hear, and accept each other and the lived experiences we bring to our work. We support each other in learning and developing so we can help all Californians thrive. We understand this work is never done. That’s why we commit to constant improvement.
Department Website: https://innovation.ca.gov/

Special Requirements

You must submit a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ). You need to provide direct responses to each of the numbered items. You must include the numbered item followed by your response. Include specific examples of your education, training, and/or experience. Limit your SOQ to one (1) pages, single-spaced, twelve-point Arial font.

1. Please summarize your experience developing and architecting data services in the cloud (including number of years, in what role(s), and for what employer(s)). Describe a recent project architecting data services in the cloud including the business problem being addressed, your role and contribution, the approach, the core architectural components involved, the result, and lessons learned.

2. Please summarize your experience (including number of years, in what role(s), and for what employer(s)) using infrastructure as code and CI/CD to provision and manage cloud data infrastructure and operations. How would you describe the advantages of these tools to a department without much experience using them?

Note: If you do not follow the instructions, you may not move forward in this recruitment. Cover letters and resumes do not take the place of the SOQ.

Application Instructions

Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.

Final Filing Date: 7/9/2024

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply. Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position(s).

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

How To Apply

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:

Address for Mailing Application Packages

You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:

Office of Data and Innovation
Attn: Human Resources Office - Vanessa Sandoval
1515 S Street
North Building, Suite 500
Sacramento, CA 95811

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:

Office of Data and Innovation
Human Resources Office - Vanessa Sandoval
1810 16th Street
Sacramento, CA 95811
08:00 AM - 04:00 PM

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

  • Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
  • Resume is required and must be included.
  • Other - If you are basing your eligibility on education, provide your unofficial transcripts. If you are using foreign transcripts, you must provide a transcript evaluation. The transcript evaluation must state the number of units to which the foreign course work is equal. You will need to submit official transcripts at the offer stage. If you are not basing your eligibility on education, do not provide your unofficial transcripts. Select Choose/Upload for the required document. Then select Bypass File.
  • Statement of Qualifications - You must submit a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ). See the Special Requirements section for instructions.
Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:
We encourage you to apply regardless of whether you think you meet 100% of these skills below.
  • Technical/Knowledge Skills
    • Experience translating business needs into technical implementations, including mapping out business processes and data models
    • Experience architecting cloud data platforms to support analytics
    • Experience estimating and projecting costs of cloud data platforms
    • Experience in data manipulation and analytical thinking
    • Experience implementing CI/CD for analytics workflows
    • Experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar)
    • Experience implementing a modern cloud data warehouse (e.g. Snowflake, Redshift, BigQuery, etc)
    • Experience implementing data orchestrators (ie Airflow) and loaders (e.g. Fivetran, Stitch, Hevo, etc)
  • Personal Skills
    • Enjoys collaborative processes and developing shared understanding
    • Ability to communicate with technical and non-technical audiences
    • Investigative ability and intellectual curiosity
    • Excellent oral and written communication skills
    • Ability to learn and embrace new technologies
    • Demonstrated ability working with diverse groups of stakeholders
    • Comfort with risk and trying new things
    • Ability to work independently and as part of a small team
    • Commitment to equity and the use of data to meet the needs of all Californians
  • Bonus qualifications
    • Experience moving data from legacy on-premises sources to cloud based
    • Familiarity with Microsoft’s Azure Cloud Tools and/or PowerBI
    • Experience writing and maintaining ETL/ELT code
    • Experience training non-technical users to use technology to support their work 
    • Programming proficiency in SQL 
    • Experience with dbt or comparable technology
    • Experience with Python, Scala, or other data-oriented programming language 
    • Experience working with a variety of databases, APIs, and file formats to extract and transform data

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Contact Information

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the application process. The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position.

Department Website: https://innovation.ca.gov/
Human Resources Contact:
Vanessa Sandoval
(916) 909-3248
Vanessa.sandoval@calhr.ca.gov
Hiring Unit Contact:
ODI Talent Team
(916) 398-5858
odi-talent-team@innovation.ca.gov

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.

EEO Contact:
RA Coordinators
(916) 322-6997
RACoordinators@calhr.ca.gov
California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Additional Application Information

When completing the State application, STD 678, you must include a description of the duties performed for each position held. You may not move forward in this recruitment if you write “See Resume."

Redact confidential information from all documents you submit for this position. Confidential information includes, but is not limited to:

  • Social security number (CalCareers removes this from the first page of the State application, STD. 678, upon submission)
  • Birthdate
  • Student identification number
  • Driver license number (unless required)
  • Basis of eligibility
  • Examination results
  • LEAP status
  • Marital status
  • Age
You can apply in one of three ways:
  • Online (preferred),
  • U.S. mail, parcel deliver or courier service, or
  • In person
We may fill additional positions from this recruitment.

Examination Information

We have a three-step guide to a state job.

You must pass an examination to become a state employee. State examinations measure your skills and experience. When you pass an examination, you become list eligible, which allows us to consider you for this appointment.

Before you start the examination:

  • Review the sample questions in the examination bulletin.
  • Have your resume handy. You will need it during the examination.
The examination starts with a series of questions. They confirm you meet the minimum qualifications.

Take the online Information Technology Manager II exam to become list eligible for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.

Application Methods:
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