HR and Safety Data Engineer IT Data Management Journey Permanent

Working Title-HR and Safety Data Engineer

Classification- IT Data Management - Journey

Job Status- Full-Time/Permanent

WDFW Program- Information Technology Program Scientific Data Services

Duty Station- *Olympia Washington Thurston County

*While this position may offer a telework option the successful candidate must be available to report to the duty station as needed.

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Do you have experience delivering secure high-quality business systems

In this dynamic role you will provide enterprise data engineering automation integration and technical HRIS support within the Information Technology Services (ITS) Division.

We are seeking a candidate to build and maintain HR HRIS and Safety data pipelines.

WHAT TO EXPECT:

Among the varied range of responsibilities held within this role this position:

Data management for HRIS and Safety systems.

• Design build and maintain curated HR HRIS and Safety datasets including SQL views stored procedures validated models and structured extracts.
• Ingest transform reconcile and publish reliable data across Workday HRMS Safety platforms and ITS applications (e.g. Total Time).
• Build validated datasets and reporting models supporting SSRS/Power BI dashboards for operational and strategic analytics.
• Maintain documentation of data lineage definitions and mappings.

Scripting and coding support.

• Develop automated ETL/ELT pipelines using SQL Server SSIS C# PowerShell and Python.
• Create automation scripts to streamline HR/Safety operational processes.
• Support inbound/outbound integrations into and out of Workday HRMS Safety systems and enterprise data platforms (e.g. HRMS).
• Maintain version-controlled repositories of integration and automation code.

Product Support.

• Provide full technical Workday configuration support (business processes calculated fields routing logic module settings) with final approval by the HRIS Product Owner.
• Translate HR/Safety business requirements into technical specifications workflows data models and integration logic.
• Collaborate with HR Safety PMO/BA ITS and vendors on technical design configuration alignment and system-wide impacts.
• Contribute technical content for SOWs vendor deliverable reviews and change-support activities.

General IT support.

• Conduct multi-layer testing (unit integration regression system performance) for pipelines configurations and integrations.
• Support UAT cycles validate business outcomes and prepare deployment readiness evidence.
• Provide rapid incident response and long-term root-cause engineering for HRIS Safety and ITS data workflows.
• Document issues fixes improvements and regression coverage.
• Change management processes.

Compliance Security and Governance.

• Enforce role-based access controls and secure data handling.
• Implement encryption secure transfer protocols and hardened interfaces.
• Validate integrations and configuration changes against privacy security and data protection requirements.
• Monitor for anomalous behavior or unauthorized activity and respond appropriately.

Working Conditions:

Work setting: Duties are performed in a (work/home) office setting. The work site for this position is the Olympia Natural Resources Building headquarters office. This position requires extensive computer use; involves sitting/standing for extended periods of time.

Schedule: Typically 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Friday. Requires some flexibility in work schedule to perform IT system maintenance/testing activities or to respond to unforeseen system problems or outages.

Travel requirements: Occasional travel is required to attend/participate in training meetings and professional conferences.

Customer Interactions: Contacts include Direct supervisor and other Scientific Data Systems staff; Science and Fish Management Division managers biologists and technical support staff; ITS support staff; IT Wildlife and Habitat Program GIS staff; and professional colleagues outside of DFW. The purpose of contacts is to ensure the project goals are being met and that scientifically correct methods of collecting processing and summarizing of biological data collected are conducted.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required Qualifications:

Option 1:

Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university with major course work Information Technology HR or Safety.

And

Four (4) years of recent professional Information Technology experience or related experience.

And

Demonstrated recent professional experience in relational database design Structured Query Language (SQL) programming and scripting (Arcade Python JavaScript) data access pattern designs.

Option 2:

Eight (8) years of recent professional Information Technology experience or related experience.

And

Demonstrated recent professional experience in relational database design Structured Query Language (SQL) programming and scripting (Arcade Python JavaScript) data access pattern designs.

Special Requirement/Condition of Employment:

Must pass a Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) background check.

Preferred Qualifications:

In addition to the required qualifications our ideal applicant will possess one or more of the following:

• Experience in using principles and practices of linear referencing to manage event data tied to routed spatial data layers.
• Information Technology experience such as consulting analyzing designing programming developing computer applications managing and directing projects and providing end-user or technical support.
• Knowledge of fish biology ecology and natural resource management.
• Experience with use of mobile devices (smartphones tablets Global Positioning Systems (GPS) units and other data logging devices) for designing and deploying custom field survey data collection solutions.
• Professional experience preparing and presenting highly technical information concepts or IT applications to both technical and non-technical audiences.

• A COMPLETED online application showcasing how your qualifications align with the job requirements.
• An up-to-date resume.
• A cover letter detailing your interest in the position your relevant skills and experience and why you are the ideal candidate.
• At least three (3) professional references with current contact information.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:

In addition to pay and other special employee programs there are other benefits that WDFW employees may be eligible for. Click the Benefits tab at the top of this announcement to learn more.

Important Note:

All new employees must complete an Employment Eligibility Verification Form (I-9 Form) on their first day of work. If hired for this or any position at WDFW you will be required to provide documentation proving you are eligible to work in the United States. For a list of acceptable documents please use the following link: - WAFWP:

This position is in the bargaining unit represented by the Washington Association of Fish & Wildlife Professionals and is subject to the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the State of Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife and the Washington Association of Fish & Wildlife Professionals.

Veteran and Military Spouse Preference Notice:

Per RCW 73.16.010 Veterans and qualifying spouses who meet the minimum qualifications of a position are eligible for preference during the initial application review stage. To receive this benefit please do the following:

• Notify us of your veteran or military spouse status by email at.
• Veterans only Attach a copy of your DD214 (Member 4 copy) NGB 22 or USDVA signed verification of service letter.
  • Please redact any PII (personally identifiable information) data such as social security numbers.
• Subject line must include recruitment number position and spouse/veteran (example: 2024-1234 Biologist 1 Veteran).
• Include your name as it appears on your application in .

Diversity Equity and Inclusion Employer

As part of WDFWs efforts to advance respectful and inclusive work environments the Agency expects inclusivity as part of our professional interactions and communications. Therefore we want to ensure that all individuals feel welcome are treated fairlyand respectfully. All staff are empowered to fully contribute to serving their work unit Agency and the citizens of Washington.

The Department of Fish and Wildlife is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a working environment that includes and respects cultural racial ethnic sexual orientation and gender identity diversity. Women racial and ethnic minorities persons of disability persons over 40 years of age disabled and Vietnam era veterans and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are encouraged to apply.

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