Analytics Engineer: AI-Ready Data for Emergency Ops

California Governor's Office of Emergency Services; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Parking

On-site Gym

Electric Carport

CalPERS pension

401(k) & 457(b)

Flexible schedules

Paid time off

Health insurance

Job summary

Cal OES seeks an Analytics Engineer to design, develop, and maintain enterprise analytics solutions that turn data into actionable intelligence for emergency management. You will build data pipelines, governance frameworks, and BI dashboards while ensuring data quality and security.

The role requires advanced analytics expertise, strong communication with stakeholders, and the ability to translate complex requirements into scalable, AI-ready data products for preparedness, response, and recovery

Qualifications

• Advanced experience in data analytics and analytics engineering.
• Proficiency in SQL, Python, ETL/ELT, and data pipeline development.
• Experience with cloud data platforms, data warehouses, data lakes/lakehouses, and modern data architectures.
• Experience developing Power BI, Tableau, ArcGIS, or similar BI solutions.
• Experience with enterprise data governance, data quality, metadata, data lineage, and master data management.
• Experience preparing AI/ML-ready data and supporting predictive analytics or AI-enabled solutions.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, consulting, facilitation and critical-thinking skills are essential.
• Ability to translate complex business requirements into scalable technical and analytical solutions.
• Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and executive communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives.
• Experience with data modernization, automation, and emerging analytics technologies.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and adapt to rapidly changing business and technology needs.
• Experience supporting emergency management, public safety, government, GIS, or other mission-critical environments is highly desirable.

Skills

SQL

Python

ETL/ELT

Data pipelines

BI visualization

Data governance

AI/ML readiness

Executive communication

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

ArcGIS

Job description

Cal OES seeks an Analytics Engineer to design, develop, and maintain enterprise analytics solutions that turn data into actionable intelligence for emergency management. You will build data pipelines, governance frameworks, and BI dashboards while ensuring data quality and security.

The role requires advanced analytics expertise, strong communication with stakeholders, and the ability to translate complex requirements into scalable, AI-ready data products for preparedness, response, and recovery