Data Management; IT Data Management - Senior​/Specialist

WSLCB Vision

Safe communities for Washington State

Promote public safety, public health, and trust through fair administration and enforcement of liquor, tobacco, cannabis and vapor laws.

This recruitment is open until filled. First review of applications will be December 1st, 2025. Please submit an application on or before November 30th, 2025.

The hiring authority reserves the right and may exercise the option to make a hiring decision at any time. We encourage all to apply as early as possible.

This position is currently eligible to telework.

This position will be required to work in the office at least 1 day per week. This may change based on business needs.

The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (WSLCB) is dedicated to public safety, public health, and trust. We seek individuals who demonstrate strong work ethic, customer service excellence, partnership, teamwork, and quality performance.

WSLCB promotes diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) in all aspects of our work. Employees have the opportunity to join statewide business resource groups such as Rainbow Alliance and Inclusion Network, Veteran Employee Resource Group, Latino Leadership Network, Blacks United in Leadership and Diversity, Disability Inclusion Network, Washington Immigrant Network, and Hawaiians, Asians, and Pacific Islanders Promoting an Empowerment Network.

The WSLCB Information Technology Services Division is announcing an exciting opportunity for Data Management Specialist (IT Data Management – Senior/Specialist) in Olympia, WA. This position reports to the LEEADS and Data Analytics Services Manager in the WSLCB Information Technology Services Division (ITSD).

In this role, you will work collaboratively with cross‑functional teams to support governance frameworks for creating, testing, and maintaining complex database systems. You will develop data solutions that meet access, security, and quality controls for data accuracy, integrity, and fidelity. You will also build and maintain reports through custom and BI solutions. The position includes database developer responsibilities: taking business requirements, designing, developing, testing, normalizing, installing, and implementing agency databases and data interfaces, including writing scripts for backups, replication, and ETL processes.

If you are interested in providing technical leadership and strategic direction for the agency’s enterprise data analytics hub, we encourage you to apply!

• Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, life insurance, etc.)
• Paid vacation, leave, and holidays
• Tuition waiver and reimbursement for state employee courses
• Training and career development programs (online courses, Linked In Learning)
• Healthy work/life balance, including flexible schedules and telework opportunities when possible
• Employee Assistance Program (confidential health and well‑being support)
• Generous wellness program with reimbursements for fitness activities
• Onsite exercise facility for employees in Olympia
• Infants at Work Program for new parents and guardians
• Free parking

• Lead definition and monitoring of key data to agreed standards and quality (business and regulatory needs).
• Schedule, convene, and lead joint Data Management working group; report to Council.
• Develop and maintain Data Management policies and strategy.
• Establish clear quality metrics and measurement processes.
• Define profiling, cleansing, and standardization processes.
• Create and maintain current and future state data architectures.
• Define and manage standards, guidelines, and processes to ensure data quality.
• Oversee end‑to‑end data life cycle management activities.
• Work with IT, business analysis, and data analysis teams to understand data consumption needs and develop solutions.
• Mentor, coach, and motivate junior developers, system administrators, and other technical staff.
• Review and approve code modifications before migration into user acceptance testing and production.
• Design, document, and write code to create, enhance, or fix application components.
• Deploy code in line…