Data Modeler on W2

HI, this is Ranjith from Advent Global Solutions. Hope you are doing well. We have a remote position available for Data Modeler on W2 and the location is Tallahassee, FL, I am sending the job description. interested ones may send their resumes to ranjith.g@adventglobal.com. Thank you.

Role: Data Modeler

Location: Tallahassee, FL

**Selected candidate must spend the first week onboarding in Tallahassee, FL. Then the role will be 100% remote.

Term: 2 years

Rate: w2 hourly pay to consultant is $65/hr

Data Modeler Position Description

We are seeking a Data Modeler to join our team. The selected candidate will work onsite in Tallahassee, FL for their first week and then will be allowed to work completely remotely.

Summary:

As a result of the Department's efforts to re-engineer and modernize core financial systems, there has been over 1,500 computing assets identified as performing some level of financial planning, analysis, and management functionality that are impacted by the State of Florida's accounting system. The Florida Planning, Accounting, and Ledger Management (PALM) project is a multiyear endeavor to replace the State of Florida's accounting and cash management systems with a modern financial management solution. The Florida PALM Project is targeted to replace Central, Payroll, and Departmental FLAIR functionality, with go-live scheduled for January 6, 2026.

The 1,500 computing assets are comprised of interfaces, enterprise applications, databases, automated processes, and reporting programs within the department that will require remediation due to:

• Adoption of the Florida PALM Standardized Business Process Model
• Transition to the Florida PALM Chart of Accounts values
• Replacement of Central, Payroll and Departmental FLAIR functionality
• Redevelopment of agency incoming and outgoing interfaces to the statewide accounting system
• Implementation of Information Warehouse data to support agency specific reporting requirements.

The computing asset modifications to complete the PALM System Transition (FPST) will take place over the course of two years in alignment with the Florida PALM Project scheduled timeline.

To prepare for the transition to Florida PALM, our customer is seeking a resource knowledgeable in Data Modeling and Cost accounting to help map from their existing project costing allocation process to the new future process.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Finance, or another related field. Or equivalent work experience.

Experience

• A minimum of 4 years of work experience in data modeling, data analysis, relational DBMS design and support and relevant computing environments.

Primary Job Duties/ Tasks

Duties of the selected candidate will include, but not be limited to:

• Analyze, develop, and document complex logical database designs, logical data models and relational data definitions in support of and PALM systems requirements.
• Understands the methodologies and technologies that depict the flow of data within and between technology systems and business functions/operations.
• Responsible for the identification and resolution of information flow, content issues, and the transformation of business requirements into logical data models, for both as-is structure and proposed structure.
• Identifies opportunities to reduce data redundancy and trends in data uses and single sources of data.
• Combine business and technical data to assist with creation of documentation.
• Work with Business Analysts, Developers, and Application Architects to support agency processes and remediation for the PALM Transition Project.

Job Specific Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

• In-depth knowledge of cost accounting, chart of accounts, and financial transactions.
• Experience with complex queries involving multiple data sources.
• Experience with reading, creating, and updating data structures.
• Experience with multiple include statements.
• Experience with Visio or other process mapping applications.
• Knowledge of the SCRUM Framework.
• Knowledge of financial systems such as an ERP.

Preferred KSAs:

• Experience with Entity Relationship Diagrams.
• Experience with documenting and communicating technical requirements.
• Experience in coordinating with Business Analysts to capture business requirements.
• Ability to bridge the gap between technical and business language.

General Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

The selected candidate must be able to apply common knowledge, skills, and abilities in the following areas:

• Communication: Ability to clearly convey information, in both written and verbal formats, to individuals or groups in a wide variety of settings (i.e., project team meetings, management presentations, etc.). Must have the ability to effectively listen and process information provided by others.
• Customer Service: Works well with clients and customers (i.e., business office, public, or other agencies). Able to assess the needs of the customer, provide information or assistance to satisfy expectations or resolve a problem.
• Decision Making: Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions.
• Flexibility: Open to change, new processes (or process improvement), and new information. Has the ability to adapt in response to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles. Ability to receive and give constructive criticism and maintain effective work relationships with others.
• Interpersonal: Shows friendliness, courtesy, understanding, and politeness to others.
• Leadership: Motivates, encourages, and challenges others. Adapt leadership styles in a variety of situations.
• Problem Solving: Ability to identify, evaluate, and use sound judgement to generate and evaluate alternative actions, and make recommendations as accordingly.
• Team Building : Encourages, inspires, and guides others toward accomplishing the common goal.