[Hiring] IT Data Management Analyst @State of Washington

Role Description

This role provides the incumbent the ability to build a deep expertise in metadata platforms, data warehousing, and enterprise data governance. Your daily tasks combine technical analysis, policy creation, and cross-functional problem solving. This work directly helps The Health Care Authority (HCA) manage critical health data accurately and securely.

About the position:

This position serves as a technical data analyst working closely with HCA customers in all areas to develop and maintain the agency’s Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW) solution. The Metadata Management Analyst is responsible for developing and maintaining business Metadata in the agency’s Metadata management platform, Collibra. Metadata includes business information about the data such as field definitions, business rules and appropriate use related to data used by the enterprise to conduct business and resolution of issues related to Metadata/Reference Data. This position identifies and promotes the proper use of data, determines appropriate security and access rights and determines requirements for data quality, maintenance and distribution.

• Proactive development, maintenance, and compliance monitoring of the agency’s written metadata and reference data management standard including but not limited to policy, procedures and training.
• Develops process for capturing and maintaining metadata from all data warehousing components.
• Develop data maintenance and governance processes and procedures, to obtain and maintain accurate master data.
• Define process, frequency and responsibility for identification of metadata or reference data discrepancies and resolution.
• Responsible for analyzing and recommending efficiencies at the enterprise level for data collections, integrations, linkages, warehousing and incorporating complex cross functional analytics and reporting.
• Engage in professional development and expand technical skillset to stay current with new technology.

This position is eligible to telework and is typically not required to report on-site. The default assigned work location of all Health Care Authority (HCA) positions – both on-site and telework eligible positions – is within the State of Washington. This position reports to Olympia, WA. Frequency of onsite work will vary based on business and operational needs. All agency employees are required to report on-site in Olympia on their first and last days of employment to pick up and return state-issued equipment, regardless of telework status or location.

Qualifications

• A minimum of three (3) years’ experience providing requirements analysis services using disciplined, best practice processes/methods for gathering, documenting, analyzing and managing requirements.
• Option 1: Master’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or IT related field and one (1) year of progressive professional IT experience.
• Option 2: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, data management, information systems or closely related field and three (3) years of the experience listed above.
• Option 3: Associate's degree OR equivalent two (2) years of vocational training in a technical field and five (5) years of the experience listed above.
• Option 4: Seven (7) years of the experience listed above.
• Option 5: Three (3) years as an Entry Level IT Professional in State Government performing the experience listed above.

Requirements

• The ability to take action to learn and grow.
• The ability to take action to meet the needs of others.
• Intermediate level analytical, facilitation, systems and organizational skills.
• Ability to work effectively as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability to reach collaborative decisions with peers in the same role.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, agile environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Commitment to quality, diversity and public service values including a demonstrated commitment to meeting customer needs.
• Must possess excellent analysis and data logic skills.
• Must be extremely responsive, able to work under pressure in crisis with a strong sense of urgency.
• Must have proven ability to manage priorities and timelines.
• Must be detail oriented and possess strong problem-solving skills and ability to analyze for potential future issues.
• Responsible, conscientious, organized, self-motivated and able to work with limited supervision.
• Exhibits sound judgment and the ability to make reasonable decisions in the absence of direction.
• Intermediate knowledge of data warehouse/business intelligence methods, tools, standards, and technical architecture best practices.
• Ability to work collaboratively with multiple different team members including business, technical and external stakeholders.
• Ability to translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Strong project management skills; must be well-organized and able to multi-task.
• Must have superior interviewing, facilitation and improvisational skills.
• Exhibits ability to think analytically and conduct business process (workflow) analysis.
• A broad, enterprise-wide view of the business and varying degrees of appreciation for strategy, processes and capabilities, enabling technologies, and governance from an outside perspective.
• Ability to propose reasonable conclusions, effective solutions and potential options concerning data, reporting and enterprise infrastructure.
• Understanding of database schemas, ETL processes, data warehousing, and business intelligence.
• The ability to act as liaison conveying information needs of the business to IT and data constraints to the business.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Collibra Data Governance platform or other metadata management system.
• Experience utilizing the Data Management Book of Knowledge (DAMA – DMBOK).

How to Apply

• Only candidates who reflect the minimum qualifications on their NEOGOV profile will be considered.
• A cover letter that specifically addresses how you meet the qualifications for this position.
• Current resume.
• To take advantage of veteran preference, please attach a copy of your DD214 (Member 4 long-form copy), NGB 22, or USDVA signed verification of service letter.