Database Administrator ( Data Solutions Architect

Job Description

Welcome to the Department of Health!

We’d be delighted to have you join our team.

This position is open to Alaskan Residents only.

Please check out the

residency definition

to determine if you qualify.

This position will be filled at either the 1, 2, or 3 level, depending on the applicant's qualifications and job experience.

This position is currently located in Juneau

.

The position may be in Anchorage, Fairbanks, or Juneau, depending upon the location of the most qualified candidate.

What you will be doing:

Lead design, development, and optimization of enterprise health data pipelines, models, and databases that support public health programs and CDC Data Modernization Initiative priorities.

Architect and maintain advanced Power BI semantic models, DAX calculations, dashboards, and automated report delivery systems for statewide decision-makers.

Integrate data from diverse systems—including EHRs, vital records, surveillance platforms, and registries—into cohesive, high-quality structures that improve access, analytics, and interoperability.

Partner with program staff to translate complex public health workflows into technical requirements and deliver scalable, reliable data solutions.

Drive modernization of departmental data infrastructure by implementing best-practice engineering, governance, security, and cloud-first design standards across the enterprise.

Our organization, mission, and culture:

The Department of Health's (DOH) mission is to promote the health, well-being, and self-sufficiency of Alaskans. Our vision is to have interoperable information systems, tools, and standards that provide timely, reliable, and consistent information. Guided by principles of integrity, reliability, transparency, trust, and consistency, we aim to leverage modern data technologies to ensure our department's health initiatives are informed by accurate and accessible data, thus enhancing the health of Alaskans and their communities.

The benefits of joining our team:

Work with modern data platforms and engineering tools while contributing to statewide CDC Data Modernization Initiative projects that directly improve public health.

Enjoy flexible work scheduling and telework options that support balance and autonomy.

Join a collaborative team that empowers independent decision-making and values technical leadership.

Access continuous learning opportunities, including enterprise subscriptions to Pluralsight, Microsoft training, and national communities of practice.

Make a meaningful impact by helping modernize Alaska’s health data systems and enabling better insights, faster decisions, and stronger outcomes for communities statewide.

The working environment you can expect:

This position is located at

350 Main Street in Juneau

, with optional work sites in Anchorage or Fairbanks. The daily environment is collaborative, technical, and forward-looking, where you’ll provide data solutions across diverse public health programs and help strengthen Alaska’s statewide data infrastructure.

Who we are looking for:

The ideal candidate will possess some or all of the following position-specific competencies in addition to the minimum qualifications listed below:

Applies Technology to Tasks:

Selects and understands procedures, machines, or tools that will produce the desired results; identifies or solves problems in machines, computers, or other technologies as they are related to performing tasks.

Analysis and Assessment:

Uses information technology in accessing, collecting, analyzing, maintaining, and disseminating data and information.

Stakeholder Management:

Knowledge of the concepts, practices, and techniques used to identify, engage, influence, and monitor relationships with individuals and groups connected to a work…