Systems Analyst 3
Description:
Role: Systems Analyst 3
Location: Austin, TX 78751 (Onsite)
Duration: 3 months Contract with renewal in Aug 2025
Understands business objectives and problems, identifies alternative solutions, performs studies and cost/benefit analysis of alternatives.
Analyzes user requirements, procedures, and problems to automate processing or to improve existing computer system.
Confers with personnel of organizational units involved to analyze current operational procedures, identify problems, and learn specific input and output requirements, such as forms of data input, how data is to be; summarized, and formats for reports.
Writes detailed description of user needs, program functions, and steps required to develop or modify computer program. Reviews computer system capabilities, specifications, and scheduling limitations to determine if requested program or program change is possible within existing system.
The Department of Information Resources (DIR) requires the services of a Data Engineer hereafter referred to as Worker, who meets the general qualification of Systems Analyst 3, Emerging Technologies and the specifications outlined in this document for Client’s Information Technology.
Client’s IT is continuing to develop an HHS data integration hub with a goal to accomplish the following:
Implementation and configuration of the infrastructure for the data integration hub
Design, development, and implementation (DD&I) of the data integration hub using an agile methodology for all standard SDLC phases that includes, but is not limited to:
Validation of performance metric requirements
Creation of Epics/User Stories/Tasks
Automation of data acquisition from a variety of data sources
Development of complex SQL scripts
Testing – integration, load and stress
Deployment / publication internally and externally
Operations support and enhancement of the data integration hub
This development effort will utilize an agile methodology based upon the approach currently in use at Client for the Texas Integrated Eligibility Redesign System (TIERS). As a member of the agile development team, the worker responsibilities may include:
Filling the role of a technical leader, leading an agile development team through a project.
Data acquisition from a variety of data sources for multiple uses.
Developing complex SQL scripts to transform the source data to fit into a dimensional model, then to create views and materialized views in Oracle.
Developing automation with Informatica Power Center/IICS to pull data from external data sources and transform it to fit into a dimensional model.
Collaborating with other members of the Data Engineering Team on the design and implementation of an optimal data design.
Verification and validation of SQL scripts, Informatica automation and database views.
Developing automated means of performing verification and validation.
Participating in all sprint ceremonies
Work closely with the Architects and Data Engineering Team on implementation designs and data acquisition strategies.
Develop mockups and work with customers for validation
Working closely with other members of the team to address technical problems
Assisting with the implementation and configuration of developmental tools
Producing and maintaining technical specifications, diagrams, or other documentation as needed to support the DD&I efforts
Participation in requirements and design sessions
Interpreting new and changing business requirements to determine the impact and proposing enhancements and changes to meet these new requirements
All other duties as assigned.
Candidate Skills and Qualifications:
Years
Required/Preferred
Experience
8
Required
Experience developing mappings and workflows to automate ETL processes using Informatica Power Center or IICS.
8
Required
Experiencing acquiring and integrating data from multiple data sources/technologies using Informatica Power Center or IICS for use by a Tableau data visualization object. Data source techs should include Oracle, SQL Server, Excel, Access and Adobe PDF.
8
Required
Experience designing and developing complex Oracle and/or Snowflake SQL scripts that are fast and efficient
8
Required
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience as a system analyst for a data analytics, performance management system, or data warehousing project.
8
Required
Technical writing and diagraming skills, including proficiency with modeling and mapping tools (e.g., Visio, Erwin), and the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and MS Project.
8
Required
Experience in planning and delivering software platforms used across multiple products and organizational units.
8
Required
Experience designing and developing scripts using Python
8
Required
Experience on an agile sprint team
8
Required
Experience with JIRA software
8
Required
Experience designing and developing code using Java and JavaScript
8
Required
Experience developing CI/CD pipelines with GitHub and Git Actions
8
Required
Experience as a Mulesoft developer
8
Required
Experience as a SAS Viya Administrator
8
Required
Experience developing code in C#
8
Preferred
Proven ability to write well designed, testable, efficient code by using best software development practices
8
Preferred
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
8
Preferred
Effectively manage multiple responsibilities, prioritize conflicting assignments, and switch quickly between assignments, as required.
4
Preferred
Understanding of security principles and how they apply to healthcare data
4
Preferred
Experience with state of the art software components for a performance metrics data visualization or business intelligence environment
4
Preferred
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or Business or equivalent experience.
2
Preferred
Prior experience in the Healthcare Industry
2
Preferred
Prior experience with an HHS agency
2
Preferred
Prior experience working with PII or PHI data
2
Preferred
Functional knowledge or hands on design experience with Web Services (REST, SOAP, etc.)