Specialist- Expert/Local to NC

Engagement Type

Contract

Short Description

Typical Experience: 84+ months

Complete Description

*Please note that this is an in-person only job position*

Position Overview





The NCDEQ Data Office is seeking a System Specialist -

Expert to provide advanced technical leadership in support of the agency s

enterprise data platforms, applications, and analytical systems. This role is

responsible for ensuring the reliability, scalability, and strategic evolution

of data systems critical to NCDEQ s mission of providing science-based

environmental stewardship for the health and prosperity of all North

Carolinians.





The System Specialist - Expert serves as a senior technical

authority and works independently while providing guidance to peers and

cross-functional teams. This role requires deep technical expertise, strong

analytical skills, and extensive experience supporting complex systems,

development platforms, and data-centric applications.



















Responsibilities





Technical Leadership & Strategic Guidance







- Provide

expert-level leadership in the design, support, and optimization of data

platforms, system architectures, and business applications across NCDEQ.



- Guide

teams on best practices for system usage, maintenance, performance tuning,

and lifecycle management.



- Serve

as a primary technical advisor to leadership, product teams, and program

owners on system-related impacts and opportunities.







Application & Systems Expertise







- Demonstrate

advanced understanding of system architecture and application development

principles, enabling effective support of specialized systems used across

the Data Office.



- Evaluate

system requirements, integration points, and architectural dependencies to

ensure stable and secure operations.



- Lead

complex troubleshooting efforts, diagnosing systemic issues and

implementing sustainable solutions.







Development, Analysis & Implementation







- Perform

endtoend analysis, design, and implementation of system enhancements,

data workflows, and platform improvements.



- Conduct

data analysis, system performance evaluation, and configuration tuning to

support Data Office initiatives.



- Develop

and maintain comprehensive technical and user documentation.



- Oversee

testing, validation, and deployment of system changes, ensuring alignment

with agency standards and governance requirements.



- Support

business process modernization and data transformation projects,

collaborating with program areas and IT partners.







System Support & Continuous Improvement







- Lead

production support efforts for critical systems and applications,

including incident resolution and rootcause analysis.



- Implement

monitoring, quality assurance practices, and continuous improvements to

enhance system reliability and usability.



- Contribute

to data governance, security reviews, and compliance requirements for

enterprise data systems.





















Expected Skills & Competencies







- Demonstrated

ability to work independently without supervision while leading complex

technical initiatives.



- Proven

leadership skills and ability to mentor and guide technical staff.



- Expertise

with enterprise-scale data systems, development platforms, and technical

architecture.



- Strong

analytical, diagnostic, and problemsolving capabilities.



- Advanced

knowledge of system development lifecycles, modern architecture patterns,

and data integration methodologies.



- Excellent

communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical

concepts for diverse audiences.



- Extensive

industry experience and/or advanced education in information systems,

computer science, data engineering, or a related field.

Required/Desired Skills

Skill	Required/Desired	Amount	of Experience
Experienced in working in multiple projects simultaneously	Desired	10.0	Years
Experience in MySQL, and SQL Server, as well as desktop-based applications such as MS Access and MS Excel.	Required	7.0	Years
Experience in developing Power BI dashboards	Required	3.0	Years
Experienced in data analysis	Required	7.0	Years