Data Engineer

About Us

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest, most complex agencies in the state, and has approximately 17,000 employees. It is responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and well‑being of all North Carolinians, providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf, blind, developmentally disabled, and mentally ill, and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence.

Dept of Health and Human Services

SEC OFFICE - INFO TECH

Applications Systems Analyst I (NS)

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The primary purpose of this position is to support business analysis, system analysis, programming, and production support activities for applications and data systems within the organizational unit. The Application Systems Analyst I assists in the development, enhancement, and maintenance of enterprise applications, integrations, and data processes across Microsoft‑based systems and modern cloud data platforms.

This role performs entry‑level technical duties such as participating in requirements gathering sessions; assisting in the development of functional and technical documentation; performing programming tasks; helping analyze and update existing systems; supporting routine data pipeline activities; and assisting with system configuration and basic administration tasks. Additional responsibilities include helping prepare test plans, executing test cases, documenting results, and monitoring application performance under the guidance of senior team members to reduce production issues.

The position works collaboratively with stakeholders across Product, Operations, and Engineering to understand business needs and support the development of automated solutions, data models, and reporting assets using tools such as Power BI. Work includes assisting with diagnosing data issues, reconciling information across systems, and supporting data quality validation efforts.

Salary Grade Range: $70,528.00 – $

Recruitment Range: $70,528.00 – $88,000.00

The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)/ Management Preferences are not required. Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred:

• Experience supporting multiple phases of the SDLC, including assisting with requirements, design, programming, testing, documentation, and production support for application or data‑related solutions.
• Working knowledge of SQL and data modeling concepts, including writing queries, understanding relational data structures, and supporting databases such as SQL Server, Oracle, or cloud based platforms.
• Exposure to data pipelines and system integrations, including assisting with API‑based workflows, troubleshooting data ingestion issues, reconciling datasets, and performing basic data quality checks.
• Experience assisting with reporting or dashboard development using tools such as Power BI, SSRS, or Crystal Reports, including basic KPI definition, report layout, and gathering reporting needs from stakeholders.
• Foundational knowledge of Python and tools such as Jupyter notebooks, with the ability to assist in scripting or data related tasks under senior guidance.

The Office of the Secretary serves as the executive leadership arm of the NCDHHS, guiding the Department’s mission to improve the health, safety, and well‑being of all North Carolinians. Through strategic oversight and collaborative leadership, the Secretary’s Office supports the effective coordination of over a dozen core divisions, ensuring agency‑wide priorities are aligned, resources are used responsibly, and services are delivered with equity and impact.

In collaboration with our partners, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) protects the health and safety of all North Carolinians and…