Data Specialist

Job Location:

• The office for this position is located at the Harry S. Truman State Office Building, 301 W High Street, Jefferson City, MO. 65101.

Why you’ll love this position:

Are you looking for a supervisor position that allows you to leverage your potential database skillset? Are you a strong leader, passionate about process improvement and building great relationships with our business partners and IT professionals? Do you consider yourself a strong communicator with the drive to move a team forward? If you answered yes to these questions, this position might be a perfect fit for you!

As a Database Supervisor reporting to the State Data Center’s Database Manager, you will supervise teams supporting some of the State of Missouri’s largest databases in Cloud and on-prem in both distributed and Mainframe environments. This position will work with the database manager to maintain and move forward current and new database services. You will be responsible for tracking budget items & key measures, closely monitoring project deliverables and deadlines, working with the vendor community, and coordinating with various IT sections within our consolidated environment. Responsibilities are performed under general supervision.

This position is with the Office of Administration, Information Technology Services Division (OA-ITSD) supporting the State Data Center (SDC).

ITSD Core Values - We Innovate and Partner with Passion, Respect, and Integrity United as #OneTeam.

• Plan and manage a variety of projects from start to finish and provide ongoing support using your project management skill set and tools.
• Communicate project status to leadership, staff, and partners. Work effectively with IT customers throughout our consolidated and non-consolidated agencies.
• Works with the management team to develop and maintain your section’s budget.
• Manage the team, balance workload, determine staffing needs, knowledge, and skills to maintain or grow the section, create training & development plans for employees, ensure successful completion of plans, and cross-train the team to ensure success.
• Coordinates development of policies, procedures, standards, and best practices, coordinates input regarding the need for new technical, functional, or operational products or services, and works with the division to incorporate into strategic plans.
• Perform supervisor responsibilities in a manner consistent with the department’s policies and other responsibilities as required or assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree: Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Business Administration, or related field.
• 5-8 years of progressive experience in Information Technology.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with General Database concepts and architecture.
• Experience leading a team, projects, or supervisor experience.
• Excellent communication, planning, time management, organizational, and leadership skills.
• Ability to lead a team, provide direction, and take forward-thinking initiative.
• Ability to collaborate with varying levels of professional staff, consultants, and stakeholders.
• Knowledge of project management principles, methodologies, best practices, and techniques.
• Successful background check results are required for employment in this position. This may include background checks involving a candidate’s name and/or fingerprints and other screenings as needed for the specific position.

Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.

Knowledge of data architecture, quality, mapping, and structures. Skill in providing direction in a clear and concise matter.

The classification for this position is Data Specialist : click for more information.

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here .

If you have questions please contact: ITSDRecruiting@oa.mo.gov

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