Data Administrator

This position is responsible for analyzing, organizing, and managing data as a strategic resource, promoting statewide data sharing, and preparing high-quality datasets for analysis and visualization through data cleansing, integration, and aggregation.

Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.

• Analyzes, organizes and manages an effective data administration and management process for use by information systems statewide in the data dictionary and data modeling areas.
   
• Coordinates and negotiates data definition and structure differences between agencies over shared data elements.
   
• Creates data administration and management guidelines that support the policies established by the State Information Resource Management Plan.
   
• Plans, assigns, reviews and evaluates the work of staff; provides technical assistance to staff.
   
• Reviews and approves agencies' requests for new or revised data models and designs to improve the management and usage of data statewide.
   
• Coordinates data selection with user agencies to ensure integrated data models and designs which enable data to be shared.
   
• Provides technical assistance to agencies in preparation of proposals and the evaluation of plans for data base designs and models.
   
• Keeps current on new developments and techniques in data resource management and recommends improvements to data management processes and existing information systems.
   
• Provides training to information systems staff and user agencies' management on data administration and management guidelines to promote shareable and integrated uses of data.

JOB REQUIREMENTS for Data Administrator
Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:

1. Six months experience in data administration which includes the integration of application systems in a shared data environment; developing and administering plans, policies and procedures to promote management and sharing of data across enterprise information systems that incorporate business needs and implementing plans to meet those needs.
2. Three years experience in data resource management which includes developing or maintaining data dictionary, data quality and integrity, data storage/warehousing, data mining techniques, database structure generation and design or data modeling.
3. Six months experience in information technology project management which includes planning, scheduling, staffing, coordinating, controlling, monitoring, evaluating and reporting on status of IT projects.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The State of Delaware Executive Branch participates in the Federal E-Verify system where the State will provide the federal government with each new hires Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information refer to our job seeker resources.

Criminal background check: A satisfactory criminal background check is required as a condition of hire.  The recruiting agency may require the applicant to pay for the criminal background check as part of the conditional offer of hire.

Pre-employment Drug Testing:  Upon a conditional offer, you must undergo pre-employment drug testing as part of the hiring process.

All new hires are required to report to the Statewide New Employee Orientation (SNEO) on their first day of employment. Sessions are held at designated locations in Kent or New Castle County.

To learn more about the comprehensive benefit package please visit our website at https://dhr.delaware.gov/benefits/

The application and supplemental questionnaire are evaluated based upon a rating of your education, training and experience as they relate to the job requirements of the position.  It is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application and the supplemental questionnaire to include dates of employment, job title and job duties.  For education and training, list name of educational provider, training course titles and summary of course content.   Narrative information supplied in response to the questions must be supported by the information supplied on the application including your employment, education and training history as it relates to the job requirements.

Once you have submitted your application on-line, all future correspondence related to your application will be sent via email.  Please keep your contact information current.  You may also view all correspondence sent to you by the State of Delaware in the “My Applications” tab at StateJobs.Delaware.gov.

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process.  TDD users may request an auxiliary aid or service by calling (800) 232-5470 or by visiting delawarerelay.com.  You may also call (302) 739-5458 or email DHR_ADAConcerns@delaware.gov for additional applicant services support.

The State of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and seek out a workforce representative of Delaware including race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.