Data Systems Engineer - IT Data Management (Flexible/Remote)

Washington State Department of Ecology; Lacey (WA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

Paid Holidays

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Tuition Waiver

Long Term Disability

Life Insurance

Deferred Compensation Programs

DCAP

Flexible Spending Arrangement

Employee Assistance Program

Commute Trip Reduction Incentive

SmartHealth

Job summary

Washington State Department of Ecology in Lacey, WA is seeking a Data Systems Developer to design, develop and maintain mission‑critical information systems for the Spill Program. You will build complex applications, optimize databases, implement integrations, and deliver reliable data workflows for responders and public users.

The role involves collaborating with IT teams to ensure security, interoperability, and scalability, using tools like C#, ASP.NET, JavaScript, and SQL Server.

Qualifications

• Critical Thinking
• Collaboration
• Communication
• Decision Making
• Business Process Improvement
• Database Design
• SQL
• Application Design

Responsibilities

• Assist in development, maintenance, and evolution of the program’s mission‑critical information systems.
• Design, develop, test, and implement highly complex custom applications using modern development tools and agency standards.
• Design, develop, optimize, and maintain Spills Program databases, including schema design, stored procedures, integrations, and performance enhancements.
• Provide technical guidance and consult with program staff to improve business workflows, ensure high‑quality data, and contribute to long‑term data and application strategies.
• Develop user interfaces and mobile application components that support the daily work of spill responders, inspectors, plan reviewers, and public users.
• Build and maintain reporting environments and advanced data retrieval systems, including SSRS reports, spatial data integrations, and sustainable ETL processes.
• Analyze and resolve complex technical issues across applications, ensuring smooth system interoperability and uninterrupted service for all end users.
• Support oil spill risk modeling and analysis teams by designing and maintaining specialized data systems, preparing datasets, and developing custom scripts and queries.
• Collaborate with agency IT teams (ITSO, ITSS, Application Developers, Enterprise Architects) to ensure system security, SQL ecosystem alignment, architectural consistency, and successful project delivery.

Job description

Washington State Department of Ecology in Lacey, WA is seeking a Data Systems Developer to design, develop and maintain mission‑critical information systems for the Spill Program. You will build complex applications, optimize databases, implement integrations, and deliver reliable data workflows for responders and public users.

The role involves collaborating with IT teams to ensure security, interoperability, and scalability, using tools like C#, ASP.NET, JavaScript, and SQL Server.