NCDEQ 799681: Please note that this is an in-person/Fully onsite 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 | Years |
Experience in MySQL, and SQL Server, as well as desktop-based applications such as MS Access and MS Excel. | Required | 7 | Years |
Experience in developing Power BI dashboards | Required | 3 | Years |
Experienced in data analysis | Required | 7 | Years |
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