Grant-Funded Systems Analyst: APIs & Data

City of Tucson; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 44,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Tucson Police Department seeks a Systems Analyst to design, develop, and manage APIs and data systems for enterprise analytics. You will work with developers to implement APIs, manage databases, and optimize data pipelines for secure, reliable data exchange.

Responsibilities include data modeling, integrating sources, and documenting data engineering processes. A bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of experience are required; federal grant funded positions may apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Three years of relevant experience required.
• Preferred: degree in CS/Information Systems or related field; experience with SQL/NoSQL and Snowflake.
• Proficiency in developing APIs (REST, microservices) and integrating systems; strong ETL/pipeline skills.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains API(s) to facilitate data exchange between systems and applications.
• Collaborates with software developers to design APIs that meet business requirements.
• Manages and maintains databases for data availability, integrity, and security.
• Performs database tuning and optimization to improve performance.
• Designs data models for non-relational databases and data architectures.
• Integrates data from various sources for a unified analytic view.
• Develops data integration workflows and BI-ready architectures.
• Monitors data pipelines and analytics system performance.
• Creates and maintains technical documentation for data engineering processes and systems.

Skills

API design

REST/microservices

ETL/pipelines

Python

Java

Airflow

Data analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field

Tools

SQL/NoSQL databases

Snowflake data lakes

REST APIs

Airflow/SSIS

AWS

Job description

The City of Tucson Police Department seeks a Systems Analyst to design, develop, and manage APIs and data systems for enterprise analytics. You will work with developers to implement APIs, manage databases, and optimize data pipelines for secure, reliable data exchange.

Responsibilities include data modeling, integrating sources, and documenting data engineering processes. A bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of experience are required; federal grant funded positions may apply.