Software Developer (Java) - Consultant

SCOPE OF THE PROJECT:

The Data Operations Hub (DOH) serves as the centralized platform and team responsible for ingesting, validating, transforming, securing, and provisioning all enterprise data to support analytics, reporting, operational efficiency, and regulatory compliance.

DAILY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:

As a Software Developer (Java) – Consultant at South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS), you will be a key member of the Data Operations Hub Team. Your role involves designing, developing, and implementing analytical data solutions that align with the Agency's strategic goals. You will leverage your expertise in data architecture, data modeling, data migrations and data integration, collaborating with cross-functional teams to achieve target state architecture goals.

Job Responsibilities

1. Represent the Data Operations Hub team in various forums, advising on Data Solutions.

2. Lead the design and maintenance of scalable data solutions, including data lakes and warehouses.

3. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure data product solutions supports business needs and enables data-driven decision-making.

4. Evaluate and select data technologies, driving the adoption of emerging technologies.

5. Develop architectural models using sparkx, or other data modeling tool available and other artifacts to support data initiatives.

6. Serve as a subject matter expert in specific areas.

7. Experience with modern data processing technologies such as Python, Java, Airflow, etc. using data mesh & data lake.

8. Contribute to the data engineering community and advocate for agency data practices.

9. Engage in hands-on coding and design to implement production solutions.

10. Optimize system performance by resolving inefficiencies.

11. Design reusable data frameworks using new technologies.

Requirements

Category

Name

Experience

Administrative

Interpersonal Skills

Yes

6 + Years

Administrative

Problem Solving Skills

Yes

6 + Years

Administrative

Verbal Communication Skills

Yes

6 + Years

Administrative

Written Communication Skills

Yes

6 + Years

Cloud

cloud platforms / environments

Yes

6 + Years

Database Platforms

Understanding of database scalability and operations

Yes

6 + Years

Development Tools

SQL

Yes

6 + Years

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical or business field

Yes

6 + Years

Education

Master's Degree

Yes

6 + Years

Miscellaneous

Architecture designs

Yes

6 + Years

Miscellaneous

Dimensional Data Models (star and snowflake)

Yes

6 + Years

Miscellaneous

ETL Process and Development

Yes

6 + Years

Programming Languages

Azure Power Platform

Yes

6 + Years

Specialties

Application Development

Yes

6 + Years

Specialties

Systems Analysis & Design Skills

Yes

6 + Years

Benefits

Health Insurance

Sick Leave