Employment Qualifications:
Applicants responding to this position must be a US Citizen and may be subjected to a government security investigation which requires possessing the ability to view classified government information, background checks and drug screening. All applicants applying must have lived in the US for the past 5 years and cannot have traveled out of the country more than 6 months (cumulatively) in the past five years. (Military Service excluded).

The Employer will not sponsor applicants for any employment visas, at hiring or in the future, including but not limited to H-1B visas. Corp-to-Corp or subcontract personnel will not be considered for this position.

Job Title

Data Modeler/Engineer

Location

Tallahassee, FL US (Primary)

Job Type

Full-Time

Career Level

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Travel

None

Security Clearance Required

None

Job Description

At Lifescale Analytics, we help achieve data driven decisions by leveraging strategic technologies to create innovative solutions, that ultimately help our clients to navigate their ever-changing data landscape. We have an opportunity for a Data Modeler/Engineer. Candidates must be able to work onsite daily in Tallahassee, FL. Travel and relocation expenses will not be covered by the client or employer.

 

Applicants responding to this position must be a US Citizen and maybe subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements by currently possessing the ability to view classified government information. Must have lived in the US for the past 5 years.

 

The Employer will not sponsor applicants for any employment visas, at hiring or in the future, including but not limited to H-1B & EAD visas. Corp-to-Corp or subcontract personnel will not be considered for this position.

 

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.

Job Requirements

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. (Proficiency level – 3)
• 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.

We are equal opportunity/affirmative action employers, committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under state or local law.