At Lifescale Analytics, we help achieve data driven decisions by leveraging strategic technologies to create innovative solutions, that ultimately help our clients to navigate their ever-changing data landscape. We have an opportunity for an Enterprise Application Integration (EA) Engineer. This role will be an Onsite Role, candidates will be required to be onsite in Tallahassee, FL. Travel and relocation expenses will not be covered by the client or employer. Candidates are expected to work a minimum of three (3) full days per week in the office. The selected candidate is required to start their first day in the office. In the future, and at the Department's discretion, this option may return to full-time, in the office.
Applicants responding to this position must be a US Citizen and maybe subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements by currently possessing the ability to view classified government information. Must have lived in the US for the past 5 years.
The Employer will not sponsor applicants for any employment visas, at hiring or in the future, including but not limited to H-1B & EAD visas. Corp-to-Corp or subcontract personnel will not be considered for this position.
Primary Job Duties/Tasks:
The submitted candidate must be able to perform the following duties and/or tasks. Duties of the selected candidate will include, but not be limited to:
Participate in efforts to define the impact the Client's PALM implementation will have on current Department interfaces.
Use subject matter expertise, industry methodologies and best practices to create a plan to migrate current interfaces to begin leveraging more modern technologies such as Informatica.
Detail data element inputs and outputs for Department computing assets interfacing with Department of Financial Services FLAIR. Inputs may include, but not limited to, manual data entry, direct access via scripting solutions, and batch uploads. Outputs can include data extracts, outgoing interfaces, and reports.
Design, develop, test, and deploy data integration solutions with a focus on financial data accuracy and integrity.
Collaborates with stakeholders and cross-functional teams in the Office of the Comptroller to understand financial data requirements and develop financial reporting data models that can be used for further analysis.
Evaluate, select, and implement appropriate data integration tools and technologies, with a focus on financial data security and efficiency.
Develop and execute comprehensive testing plans to ensure the accuracy and reliability of financial data integration solutions.
Mentor current staff on best practices for leveraging Informatica tools.
Create documentation for financial data integration processes, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and facilitating knowledge transfer within the team.
Must adhere to existing development standards and develop detailed source to target technical mapping and specification documents.
Ensures compliance with financial data regulations and industry standards.
Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical team members to ensure successful implementation of financial data integration projects.
Work with reports remediation team to ensure their data requirements for the FPST project are met.
Participate in SCRUM meetings including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and sprint retrospectives.
Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):
Candidate must have a minimum of 5 years' experience in systems integrations and/or ETL (extract, transform, and load).
Candidate will be expected to describe multiple past experiences with integration tools such as Informatica and Microsoft SSIS and how they were deployed for a successful outcome.
Data Integration experience building ETL/ELT data pipelines with IICS services and Strong relational database SQL analysis knowledge with DB2 on ZOS, SQL Server, Azure SQL, Snowflake Data Cloud. Strong Data Integration experience with Power Exchange Connectors for ZOS in Informatica Cloud CDI.
Minimum 3+ years of experience working with Informatica Cloud data integration services like Cloud Data Integration, Mass Ingestion, App Integration, Data Quality and Cloud Data Governance Catalog.
Strong SQL skills in DB2 v12, SQL Server and Snowflake.
Minimum 7+ years of Informatica Cloud Data Integration experience.
Minimum 3+ years of implementing Cloud Data Warehouse, Data Lakehouse architectures with Snowflake Data Cloud.
Ability to work in a team environment or independently.
Knowledge of Agile Project Management methodologies and practices.
Knowledge of the SCRUM Framework.
Preferred Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):
Informatica Cloud CDI certification and Snowflake Data Cloud Certification
Data Integration experience building ETL/ELT data pipelines with IICS services and Strong relational database SQL analysis knowledge with DB2 on ZOS, SQL Server, Azure SQL, Snowflake Data Cloud, Oracle.
Data Integration experience with Power Exchange Connectors for ZOS.
General Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):
The submitted candidate must be able to apply common knowledge, skills, and abilities in the following areas:
Communication: Ability to clearly convey information, in both written and verbal formats, to individuals or groups in a wide variety of settings (i.e., project team meetings, management presentations, etc.). Must have the ability to effectively listen and process information provided by others.
Customer Service: Works well with clients and customers (i.e., business office, public, or other agencies). Able to assess the needs of the customer, provide information or assistance to satisfy expectations or resolve a problem.
Decision Making: Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions.
Flexibility: Open to change, new processes (or process improvement), and new information. Has the ability to adapt in response to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles. Ability to receive and give constructive criticism and maintain effective work relationships with others.
Interpersonal: Shows friendliness, courtesy, understanding, and politeness to others.
Leadership: Motivates, encourages, and challenges others. Adapt leadership styles in a variety of situations.
Problem Solving: Ability to identify, evaluate, and use sound judgement to generate and evaluate alternative actions, and make recommendations accordingly.
Team Building: Encourages, inspires, and guides others toward accomplishing a common goal.
Education:
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Information Systems. Work experience can substitute on a year for year basis for the degree. Special consideration will be given to candidates with Informatica certification.
Who we are:
Lifescale Analytics, a small business that provides specialized expertise in data and analytics. Formed in 2012, the Lifescale Analytics team has years of experience providing a spectrum of customized data management services and solutions including Data Management/Analytics, Big Data Solutions, Cloud Services, Business Intelligence and Data Science that focuses on building strong portfolios and programs. Through experience and innovation, we allow businesses, pharmaceutical companies, financial institutions, and government agencies to manage and proactively make decisions based on their biggest asset, their data. Our specialists are skilled at managing, refining, analyzing, or visualizing information for the specific purpose of increasing the value of IT to benefit from the data science industry.
For more information, please visit our website at www.lifescaleanalytics.com