Data Modeler

Role : Data Modeler
Location: Tallahassee, FL 32399
Duration: 12 Months
Client is Florida Department of Environmental Protection (State of Florida)

Primary Work: Serve as Data Engineer for the Data & Analytics (D&A) Office.

Required Tasks to be performed:

• Design, implement, and maintain robust data pipelines and architectures in Alteryx Designer.
• Create and maintain logical data models in Oracle SQL Developer Data Modeler.
• Read, write, and update data.
• Create and maintain ETL code repository.
• Perform ad hoc data cleansing of data sets as needed.
• Develop and implement data quality control procedures to ensure the accuracy, completeness, and consistency of environmental data.
• Define data quality standards and metrics.
• Execute procedures to monitor data quality.
• Identify data issues and propose remediation plans.
• Optimize data processing workflows and algorithms for efficiency, scalability, and reliability.
• Configure SAS Viya analytics platform as needed.
• Ensure compliance with data privacy regulations and security best practices in data handling, storage, and transmission.
• Stay current with emerging technologies, tools, and methodologies in data engineering and environmental science.
• Collaborates with data scientists and analysts to optimize models and algorithms for data quality, security, and governance.
• Monitors and tunes data systems, identifies and resolves performance bottlenecks, and implements caching and indexing strategies to enhance query performance.
• Transforms raw data into a usable format by applying data cleansing, aggregation, filtering, and enrichment techniques.
• Establishes the governance of data and algorithms used for analysis, analytical applications, and automated decision making.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and mentorship to junior staff members and colleagues, fostering a culture of continuous learning, innovation, and excellence in D&A practices.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

• 5-7 years’ experience in data engineering, including designing and implementing data pipelines and ETL processes.
• Proficiency with Alteryx Designer. (Proficiency level – 5)
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python and SQL. (Proficiency level – 4)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze complex datasets and extract actionable insights. (Proficiency level – 4)
• Knowledge of relational database design and data modeling. (Proficiency level – 4)
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others. (Proficiency level – 3)
• Ability to work independently. (Proficiency level – 3)
• Ability to determine work priorities and ensure proper completion of work assignments

Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing. (Proficiency level – 3)

Preferred Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

• Familiarity with environmental science, water quality, or related fields.
• Experience with implementing data warehouses, data lakes, or data lakehouses.
• Experience with business intelligence tools such as Qlik Sense

Education: Bachelor’s or master’s degree in data science, Computer Science, Information Systems or other Information Technology major, or equivalent work experience.

Job Type: Contract

Pay: Up to $75.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: On the road

Salary : $75