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Position Description

The City of Sugar Land is seeking a full-time Data Engineer in the Information Technology Department.     Why Should You Join Our Team?  We are a full-service municipality located approximately 20 miles southwest of downtown Houston that invests in our team and offers real opportunities for career growth. We pay our Data Engineers a starting salary of $64,979 – $82,493, depending on your qualifications. We also offer great benefits and perks available on your first day of employment, including: City-subsidized health benefits; life and disability insurance; a variety of voluntary benefits;  a robust pension plan with TMRS to set you up for a fulfilling retirement; flexible schedules and work from home opportunities; a down-to-earth casual environment and dress code; and a positive team-oriented culture stemming from a long-term commitment to innovation and inclusion.  You can even bring your dog and/or cat to work if they have a solid understanding of office decorum.

Benefits At-A-Glance:

• City-subsidized Medical and Dental Insurance with a variety of plan options;
• City-paid Basic Life Insurance @ 1x your annual salary and Long-term Disability;
• Voluntary Vision, Supplemental Life Coverage (for you and your family), Aflac indemnity plans such as Accident, Cancer, Hospitalization and Critical Illness, Short Term Disability and pre-paid legal benefits through Legal Shield;
• 9 paid holidays and up to 3 floating holidays to use at your discretion;
• A generous vacation package with accruals starting on day 1;
• Paid sick leave;
• Paid Parental Leave
• A robust pension plan with TMRS includes your 7% contribution with 2:1 match by the City;
• You won’t contribute to Social Security, but you can further your retirement income by contributing to a Deferred Compensation (457b) plan;
• Longevity pay for each month of service after your first 13 months of employment;
• On-site Wellness facilities and programming (mind, body spirit & financial preparedness); and
• Access to multiple mental health benefits and resources, including a robust EAP…

If we have your attention… Please. Continue. Reading!    About the City of Sugar Land The City of Sugar Land, a municipality with a population of 111,026, provides the highest quality of affordable services to meet the needs of its residents. Master-planned communities and welcoming neighborhoods enhance home values and create a sense of belonging. The community offers outstanding schools, libraries, parks, museums, restaurants, entertainment venues, and other resources that make Sugar Land a great place to work, live and raise a family. Sugar Land’s aggressive economic development program has created a business-friendly environment, and numerous high-profile regional and international corporations have chosen Sugar Land as their corporate home. Sugar Land is also home to an award-winning regional airport and multiple civic organizations for those interested in the community and government.

We are proud to have been named one of the Top 50 places to live in the United States by The Press of Atlantic City and the Top 25 Best Places to Live for Families by Fortune Magazine. We hire people based on their potential, not just their experience. We have an informal work environment but are serious about what we do. We believe that happy, diverse and talented employees add value to the City. We do our best to hire friendly, professional people who work hard and play well with others. We also promote a healthy work-life balance and personal development.

 

Are we the right fit for YOU? 

Ask yourself: Do you enjoy analyzing data? Are you organized and detail-oriented? Can you manage your time well and prioritize multiple tasks effectively? Do you enjoy collaborating with a variety of stake holders? Do you enjoy working in a professional AND casual environment? Are you able to apply modeling techniques to tackle complex business problems? If so, please consider applying for the Data Engineer position today!

Summary of Duties

As a Data Engineer, you will:

• Create datasets for the organization that can be used for analysis, modeling, and performance management
• Interpret data  using statistical techniques, and provide reports, dashboards, and visualizations for insight
• Develop and implement strategies that optimize data access, usage and insight.
• Identify, analyze, and interpret trends or patterns in complex datasets for business purpose.
• Develop and create business reports using Power BI, Crystal Report, and SSRS.
• Establish data management methodologies to ensure completeness, cleanliness, and consistency across the entire data lifecycle.
• Work with management to prioritize business and information needs and identify areas where data related analysis can lead to improvements.
• Work with multiple datasets to analyze correlations that can be used to drive inter-process efficiencies.
• Identify areas for data quality improvements and help to resolve data quality issues through process control/improvement and error detection/correction.
• Assist in training and/or coaching of City staff on data analysis best practices and the tools and resources available to leverage those practices.
• Required to work as an essential employee before, during and after an emergency or disaster, whether natural or acts of war.
• Stay abreast of, and comply with, all City and departmental policies and procedures. ?
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned by Director and/or their designee(s).

Minimum Qualifications

The ideal candidate must be able to work independently on assignments and requests. In addition, strong attention to detail and ability to work in a fast-paced environment is critical for success in the role, as are high levels of accuracy, timeliness and dependability. We are looking for someone who can establish and maintain effective working relationships within the organization, work effectively with all levels of employees and management, and assist in providing solutions to challenges that arise.

You are professional and proficient in data analytics. Diligent, take initiative and follow through and follow up with projects. You take pride in delivering excellent customer service while balancing complex data sets. You work well as part of a team but are not afraid to make tough decisions. If this describes you and you meet the following requirements, we would be happy to speak with you:

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Statistics, or other STEM fields from an accredited school or university.
• Master’s degree preferred.

An advanced degree or additional relevant work experience resulting in acceptable proficiency levels in the above knowledge, skills and abilities may be substituted in lieu of specific education or exempt-level experience requirements.

• A minimum of three (3) to five (5) years of experience in business intelligence and analytics.
• Municipal experience is preferred.

Training (License and/or Certification):

• Valid Class “C” Texas Driver License
• Data Analytics Certification preferred

Additional Information

Our success is achieved by the courage to do things differently and accept that failure will occur on the path to innovation.

The City of Sugar Land is an equal opportunity employer.

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