Position Summary

Data Services Engineers are responsible for developing and maintaining system integrations and components, including but not limited to; application-to-application integrations, services, internal and external APIs, file transfers, and SQL queries. The Data Services Engineers are also responsible for participating in requirements analysis, design, development, internal testing, and the documentation of same for application-to-application integrations. Primary responsibilities will also include troubleshooting existing integrations and providing technical support to the Data Services Team.

Department: Innovation & Performance

Salary: $74,806 per year.

Posting Type: Announcement.

Union: Non-union.

Civil Service Classification: Non-Competitive.

Requirements

General Application Requirements:

You must submit or show proof of all of the following at the time of filing your application (unless otherwise indicated below) or your application will be disqualified. Disqualifications based on any of these General Application Requirements are not subject to a Civil Service appeal.

Applicants must submit a complete application including education, work experience, a resume (if applicable) and completed supplemental questions.
Applicants must be or become residents of the City of Pittsburgh prior to employment and remain a resident throughout employment.
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NOTE : The City of Pittsburgh, as a matter of policy, conducts pre-employment and promotional background investigations on all candidates being considered for positions. The background investigation includes but is not limited to criminal background, driver's license and City of Pittsburgh real estate tax payments. Candidates may be disqualified from consideration for employment based on the results of their background investigation (as it relates to the job for which the applicant is being considered).

NOTE : Candidates being considered for employment will be required to submit official transcripts to verify of their post-secondary education (college/university, trade school, etc.) prior to being hired by the City of Pittsburgh. Transcripts must be submitted at the time of any/each job interview you have with the City of Pittsburgh.

Qualifying Requirements

Your City of Pittsburgh application will be reviewed and your work experience and education/training will be evaluated to determine if you meet the qualifying eligibility requirements listed below for this position. You will be sent an eligibility letter regarding your eligible/ineligible status.

WORK EXPERIENCE: The application must clearly show two (2) years of full-time experience in software engineering or data analytics. (Less than full-time experience will be calculated on a pro-rated basis. )
EDUCATION/TRAINING: The application must clearly show a Bachelor's Degree from a fully accredited institution in Computer Science, Information Science, Engineering, or a related field. ( See NOTE under the General Application Requirements Section above regarding the verification of education/training ).
EQUIVALENCY: Education/training and/or work experience may be substituted on a year for year basis if the application clearly shows the required number of years to meet the Total Qualifying Requirement for this position (based on the sum of work experience and education/training listed above). The Total Qualifying Requirement is six (6) years. ( See NOTE under the General Application Requirements Section above regarding the verification of education/training ).

CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS

If you meet the qualifying requirements listed above, you will be sent a letter of admission (when applicable) for the following examination(s). You must pass the written and/or performance examination(s) in order to have your name placed on the official Civil Service eligibility list for this position. Candidates who receive job offers must pass a medical examination (when applicable) prior to start date.

Written: None required for this position.
Performance: None required for this position.
Medical: None required for this position.

POSITION DUTIES

Maintains data infrastructure including data lakes, warehouses, and pipelines.
Assists in the development and maintenance of data products that enhance decision making at the City.
Supports the Data Services Team in designing standards for data interfaces, as well as standard documentation and monitoring tools.
Designs and maintains data integrations between systems, with monitoring to ensure the service level is met.
Works closely with the Data Analyst practice on I&P’s Data Services Team, the Infrastructure and Applications Teams, and key Department stakeholders in order to support analytic projects at the City.
Researches and supports the integration of emerging technologies. Provides knowledge and support for application development, integration, and maintenance.
Prepares, vets, delivers and maintains Open Data sets in the Western Pennsylvania Regional Data Center in accordance with City Code.
Manages metadata relating to the City’s Open Data Ordinance and supports the implementation of data quality assurance processes with department Data Stewards and Data Coordinators.
Develops data engineering best practices.
Supports evaluation efforts at the City.
Implements procedures for data privacy and governance.
Performs other related tasks and duties as assigned or required.

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