Application Technical Specialist Journeyman

Job Description:

6-10 years of experience. Subject Matter Expert of a specific (often specialized) application technology with demonstrative ability to convey both technical and functional concepts.

Complete Description:

MAJOR DUTIES: 

Develops computational algorithms and statistical methods to find patterns and relationships in multiple database sources.
 Identifies and utilizes predictive modeling and machine learning techniques to improve operational processes and agency's overall data quality.
 Assess the effectiveness and accuracy of data sources and data gathering techniques.
 Interpret data trends and present material using compelling data visualizations.
 Works with senior officials throughout the organization to identify opportunities for business solutions. Solves complex business process and information requirement problems via a combination of analytic judgment, process improvement techniques, and proven analytic practices.
 Coordinates with different business units within client to implement tools to monitor and analyze performance outcomes.
 Finds creative approaches and bring new perspectives on available data.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED BY THE POSITION:
Professional knowledge in statistical and predictive modeling techniques.
Professional experience in Python or R.
Professional experience manipulating data sets and building statistical models. Experience creating and using advanced machine learning algorithms.
Experience querying databases in SQL.
Ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy.
Adept at queries, report writing, and presenting findings.

 CONTRACT JOB DESCRIPTION
 Responsibilities:
1. Demonstrates expertise in conveying technical and functional concepts for a specific technical specialty.
2. Identifies improvements to project standards to achieve high quality services/products. This is a professional position which may require subject matter expertise consistent with demanding and rare technological skills.
3. May require coordination of programming activities being conducted by the application development team.
4. Confers with other business and technical personnel to resolve problems of intent, inaccuracy, or feasibility of computer processing and project design.
5. Works with necessary personnel to determine if modifications are necessary with interested personnel to determine necessity for modifications or enhancements.
6. Leverages excellent written and verbal communication skills to develop new business process and programming solutions as directed by business and technical stakeholders.
7. May coordinate activities of application developers.
8. Able to identify best practices and standards for the use of the product.
9. Proven track record of hands-on technical design and code work within large complex systems.
10. Proven hands-on technical work with a variety of technologies.
11. Demonstrated technical expertise integrating a variety of diverse technical environments and cross-platform technologies.
12. Delivers support and design for industry specific applications that require integration with statewide systems or applications.
13. Interacts with executive level business users or technical experts.
14. Advanced experience in the required technical subject matter.
15. May function as a niche technical SME (Subject Matter Expert).
16. Has proven experience across large and complex implementations and systems.

Minimum Education/Certification Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in IT or related field or equivalent experience

Skills Matrix

·       Convey technical and functional concepts for a specific technical specialty. Required 6 Years

·       Prepare complex technical documentation. Required 6 Years

·       Hands-on mgmt. of MS SQL Server 2008 or higher, Oracle, or IBM DB2, involving implementation of schemas, indexes, and query optimization. Required 6 Years

·       Works with senior officials throughout the organization to identify opportunities for business solutions. Solves complex business processes and inform. Required 8 Years

·       Able to coordinates with different business units within agency to implement tools to monitor and analyze performance outcomes. Required 8 Years

·       Bachelor’s degree in IT or related field or equivalent experience. Required 10 Years

·       Interpret data trends and present material using compelling data visualizations. Required 10 Years

·       Design, create, deploy, and manage data architecture in an enterprise environment. Highly desired 6 Years

·       Working with large data sets. Highly desired 6 Years

·       Develops computational algorithms and statistical methods to find patterns and relationships in multiple database sources. Highly desired 6 Years

·       Identify and utilize predictive modeling and machine learning techniques to improve operational processes and agency's overall data quality. Highly desired 6 Years

·       Assess the effectiveness and accuracy of data sources and data gathering techniques. Highly desired 6 Years