Data Engineer

Office of Technology and Solutions Integration; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Office of Technology and Solutions Integration (OTSI) specializes in enterprise IT and data solutions to support CalHHS statewide. The Data Engineer (IT Specialist III) will lead the design, development, and implementation of cloud-based data solutions for the State Verification Hub (SVH), working with cross-functional teams to ensure data quality and secure access.

You will shape data architecture and strategy in alignment with CalHHS FDDE and ITDSP, collaborating with departments and external

Qualifications

• Experience designing and implementing cloud-based data solutions.
• Ability to lead data architecture and strategy for enterprise platforms.
• Knowledge of data governance, privacy, and security controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and implementation of complex cloud data solutions.
• Collaborate with application teams, partners, and stakeholders across departments.
• Build data governance, ETL/ELT processes, and data quality controls.
• Monitor data quality, integrity, and availability across the data ecosystem.
• Maintain and improve cloud database infrastructure for interoperability.

Skills

Entity resolution

Master data management

Data governance

ETL/ELT design

Cloud-based data solutions

Data quality monitoring

HIPAA privacy & security

Job description

Job Description And Duties Why Join California Health and Human Services Agency Office of Technology and Solutions Integration (CalHHS OTSI or OTSI)?

At OTSI, your work directly improves the health and well-being of Californians. We exist to be the trusted partner to CalHHS and its 12 state departments to deliver high-impact IT and data solutions that strengthen health and human services programs statewide.

We bring leadership, expertise, and capacity together and work collaboratively with our partners to design, deliver, and support IT and data solutions that accelerate the delivery of health and human service program outcomes and service value. Our culture is grounded in accountability, respect, integrity, and collaboration, and we integrate those values in how we lead, how we work, and how we serve.

If you are interested in applying your knowledge, skills, and experience in supporting critical public services, influencing statewide health and human service outcomes, and working alongside leaders and professionals who take ownership of results – OTSI is where that happens!

About This Role

The Enterprise Data Services unit delivers and supports cloud-based services that help CalHHS put its data to work. The team provides entity resolution, master data management, data exchange, analytics, dashboards, insights, and business intelligence for OTSI leadership, projects, and departments.

As the Data Engineer (IT Specialist III), you will lead the design, development, and implementation of the most technically complex cloud-based data solutions that support the State Verification Hub (SVH) for California's Health and Human Services Agency (CalHHS).

Role

In this role you will work closely with application development teams, external partners, and stakeholders across OTSI and CalHHS departments to:

• Build entity resolution, master data management, and data governance solutions.
• Design ETL/ELT data integration and data quality processes.
• Protect sensitive health, PII, and HIPAA data through strong privacy and security controls.
• Monitor data quality, integrity, and availability across the enterprise data ecosystem.
• Maintain modern cloud database infrastructure and improve interoperability between platforms.

You will also play an important role in shaping the data architecture and strategy behind the SVH, in line with the CalHHS Future Data and Digital Ecosystem (FDDE) and the CalHHS IT and Data Strategic Plan (ITDSP).

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