DataBase Manager

Agency

State Board of Elections

Division

State Board of Elections

Job Classification Title

Database Manager II (NS)

Position Number

Grade

DT12

About Us

The N.C. State Board of Elections is the statewide agency that supervises elections administration enforces campaign finance requirements and conducts associated investigations. The State Board ensures uniform implementation of state and federal election laws and appoints local officials serving on county boards of elections. The board is composed of 5 individuals appointed by the State Auditor from list of nominees submitted by the chairs of the two political parties having the highest number of registered affiliates. Agency staff are civil servants subject to the State Personnel Act.

Description of Work

Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit
The Information Technology Division operates within the North Carolina State Board of Elections (NCSBE) to provide secure reliable and innovative technology solutions that support the agencys mission of administering fair and accurate elections statewide.

Elections have been designated by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security as critical infrastructure.
The IT Division plays a vital role in safeguarding election systems under the National Infrastructure Protection Plan.

The divisions core purpose is to research advise procure implement and support technology solutions that enable and enhance the business functions of the State Board of Elections. IT provides centralized infrastructure and services that ensure secure statewide access to election-related information and systems for election officials across North Carolina.


Primary Purpose of the Position

The Data Manager oversees the full lifecycle of data operations within the IT Departments Data Division at the North Carolina State Board of Elections (NCSBE). This role provides strategic direction technical leadership and managerial oversight for data systems that support statewide election administrationdesignated by DHS as critical infrastructure. The Data Manager ensures secure reliable highquality data operations by supervising the Database Administrator and Data Analyst functions integrating database administration reporting analytics GIS data workflows and enterprise data governance.

This position is responsible for developing and enforcing data standards; managing enterprise SQL Server environments; overseeing agency-wide reporting and visualization platforms; ensuring compliance with state and federal requirements; and promoting datadriven decisionmaking across divisions. The Data Manager serves as the agencys primary authority for data architecture data integrity and electionrelated data processes.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Technical Knowledge

• Expert understanding of Microsoft SQL Server environments including administration security performance tuning replication and backup/recovery strategies.
• Advanced proficiency in TSQL scripting database design data modeling ETL processes and data warehouse concepts.
• Strong knowledge of reporting and visualization tools such as Power BI Tableau SSRS and Report Builder.
• Ability to perform source system analysis build analytical models and develop predictive or statistical reporting methods.
• Familiarity with Azure cloud services Windows server environments PowerShell scripting Python and Excel-based data analysis.
• Understanding of GIS concepts geospatial datasets and spatial database workflows.

Leadership & Management Abilities

• Skilled in leading complex enterprise-level technical projects with statewide impact.
• Ability to supervise mentor and guide database administrators analysts and other technical personnel.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across multiple units and support diverse business requirements.
• Ability to perform under time-sensitive conditions irregular schedules and mission-critical operational demands.
• Effective at establishing data governance standards documentation practices and consistent data management procedures.

Operational Abilities

• Strong analytical reasoning and problem-solving skills applied to auditing validation and quality assurance of critical data.
• Ability to communicate clearly with technical and non-technical staff including developers testers analysts and leadership.
• Skilled in developing maintaining and improving complex automated data workflows and monitoring systems.

Description of Work

Data Operations Leadership

• Directs all activities within the Data Unit including database administration reporting analytics audits and GIS functions.
• Serves as the central coordinator for data strategy ensuring data operations align with organizational goals.
• Establishes and enforces database reporting and data governance standards.
• Provides oversight coaching workload direction and evaluation for staff in the Database Administrator and Data Analyst roles.

Database Administration Oversight

• Manages the design maintenance and integrity of SQL Server environments supporting statewide election applications.
• Oversees replication processes scheduled jobs monitoring systems backups recovery strategies and performance optimization.
• Ensures data security regulatory compliance and adherence to internal standards for coding documentation and system configuration.
• Reviews and approves tools utilities and infrastructure improvements that enhance database performance and reliability.

Reporting Business Intelligence & Analytics

• Supervises creation of internal and external reports dashboards and analytics products that support operational and strategic decisionmaking.
• Oversees reporting infrastructure automated data refresh processes and intranet reporting environments.
• Directs development of data visualizations new reporting methods and predictive or statistical models.
• Ensures role-based access controls secure architecture and efficient workflows for agency reporting systems.

Election Audit Data Integrity and Compliance

• Oversees pre and postelection data processes including contest audits candidate and ballot validation voter registration audits and list maintenance reviews.
• Ensures high data quality and consistency throughout all audit-related workflows.
• Coordinates with internal units to validate agency data and ensure compliance with state and federal requirements.

Specialized Election Data Processes

• Supervises GIS database management spatial data workflows and geospatial support for precincts districts and election-related mapping.
• Ensures GIS datasets integrate effectively with database systems reporting tools and analytical models.
• Oversees maintenance of shapefiles spatial layers and specialized geospatial election data.

Minimum Education and Experience

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an equivalent combination of education and experience. If that language appears below then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

Bachelors degree in Computer Science or an IT related fieldor a related curriculum from an appropriately accredited institution and threeyears of progressive technical experience including threeyears in a supervisory capacity; or Associate degree in Computer Science or an IT related fieldor a related curriculum from an appropriately accredited institution and fouryears of progressive technical experience including threeyears in a supervisory capacity; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination harassment or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs observances and practices.

Recruiter:

Latanya Nicole Gant

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