Lead Data Engineer

Agency
Dept of Health and Human Services
Division
SEC OFFICE - INFO TECH - NC FAST
Job Classification Title
Applications Systems Specialist II (NS)
Position Number

Grade
DT11
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.
Description Of Work
The Lead Data Engineer will support and enhance the PATH NC child welfare data ecosystem, ensuring a stable, secure, and user-centered data platform that integrates Salesforce, Mule Soft, Power BI, Synapse, and mainframe data sources.
This role leads the design, development, and delivery of scalable data pipelines, models, and integrations that maintain system reliability, meet defined data-quality standards, and uphold strong security and governance practices. The engineer will troubleshoot and resolve data issues within established SLAs, translate stakeholder needs into data solutions that improve accuracy, accessibility, and measurable analytic value, and guide the evolution of data flows across connected systems.

The position also evaluates and introduces new data technologies, modernizes the data environment through incremental improvements, and ensures alignment with evolving policy, practice, and reporting requirements.
Success in this role requires clear communication, leadership, and long-term strategic planning to keep the data platform accurate, accessible, sustainable, and effective for frontline staff serving children and families.
Knowledge

Skills And Abilities

/Management Preferences
Salary Grade Range: $91,600.00 - $
Recruitment Range: $91,600.00 - $

* Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement.
* * The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)/ Management Preferences are not required. Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred:*

• Leads the design and delivery of enterprise-grade data pipelines and visualizations sourced from Salesforce and other systems, increasing data availability and analytics adoption by measurable percentages.
• Builds and optimizes scalable ETL/ELT pipelines using Synapse, Mule Soft, SQL, and Salesforce data connectors, consistently meeting defined performance and reliability SLAs.
• Develops and maintains high-quality data models that improve reporting accuracy and reduce downstream data issues as measured through validation and reconciliation checks.
• Implements automated data-quality monitoring and remediation processes for Salesforce-derived datasets, reducing data errors and improving integrity against established thresholds.
• Troubleshoots complex data issues across integrated platforms resolving root causes within agreed timelines to improve platform stability and user trust.

* The Posting Will Close At 11:59 P.M. The Night Before The End Date
The Position Is Time-Limited, Concluding on June 30, 2031

* This Position Is Funded In Part Through Federal Funds

* This Role Is Eligible To Be Hybrid And Requires Onsite Reporting Located Within Raleigh, NC
About The Office Of The Secretary
The Office of the Secretary serves as the executive leadership arm of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (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 that agency-wide priorities are aligned, resources are used responsibly, and services are delivered with equity and impact.

About The NC DHHS Information Technology Division
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 provides…