INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST III

State of California; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 106,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Parking!

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid holidays and vacation

Defined retirement program

Savings Plus Program (401(k), 457)

Medical/Dependent Care Reimbursement

Job summary

California Health and Human Services Agency Office of Technology and Solutions Integration is seeking a Data Engineer (IT Specialist III) to lead the design and implementation of complex cloud-based data solutions supporting the State Verification Hub for CalHHS.

The role partners with application teams, external partners, and stakeholders to deliver entity resolution, data integration, governance, and security, while shaping data architecture per FDDE and ITDSP strategies.

Qualifications

• Lead or expert capacity in cloud data integration.
• Facilitate working sessions with senior staff across multiple disciplines.
• Collaborate with development, stakeholder, leadership, and consulting teams.
• Implement enterprise information management solutions including data sharing, MDM, governance.
• Formulate technology strategies with cross-domain expertise.
• Participate in strategic data architecture planning and design.
• Manage interoperability between platforms.

Responsibilities

• 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 with 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.
• Shape the data architecture and strategy behind the SVH per CalHHS FDDE/ITDSP.

Skills

leadership

cloud data integration

data governance

ETL/ELT design

data quality monitoring

privacy and security controls

stakeholder collaboration

Job description

California Health and Human Services Office of Technology and Solutions Integration

JC-532322 -

JC-532322 - Data Engineer
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST III

$9,507.00 - $12,740.00 per Month
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Final Filing Date: 10/4/2026

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

AtOTSI, 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).

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).

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement .

Working Conditions

PLP:

On July 1, 2025, the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) implemented the temporary Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025). PLP 2025 directs that each employee receives a temporary reduction in pay in exchange for PLP 2025 leave credits. The temporary salary reduction percentage and the number of PLP 2025 leave credits are based on the position’s associated bargaining unit. The salary range(s) included in this job advertisement do not include the temporary salary reduction. Please reach out to the hiring unit contact listed on this job advertisement for details.

Telework:

This position is currently eligible for one telework day per-week and is required to report in-person a minimum of four days per week. The amount of telework is at the discretion of the OTSI and is subject to operational needs.

Reporting Location:

Business travel may be required. All commute expenses to the reporting location will be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

The OTSI office location for this position is: 2870 Gateway Oaks Drive Sacramento, CA 95833

Travel reimbursement considerations take into account an employee’s home address and designated reporting location and are subject to applicable policies, rules, regulations, and bargaining unit contract provisions.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST III

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST III $9,507.00 - $12,740.00 New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Possession of minimum qualifications will be verified prior to the interview and/or appointment. If you are meeting minimum qualifications with education, you must include your unofficial transcripts/diploma for verification. Sealed Official transcripts are required upon appointment. If it is determined a candidate does not meet the Minimum Qualifications, the candidate will be withheld from the eligibility list, rendering them inactive and ineligible to be hired for the position.

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply. Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position(s).

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

At least two years in a lead or expert capacity for each of the following;

1. Highly complex or specialized cloud data integration operations.

2. Facilitating working sessions with senior staff, including those from multiple disciplines including program, technology and/or data, to align on strategic and/or operational goals.

3. Collaborating with development, stakeholder, leadership, and consulting teams.

4. Implementing highly complex or specialized enterprise information management solutions, including data sharing, modeling, quality security, privacy, linkages, warehousing, master data management, and governance.

5. Providing direction in formulating technology strategies that demonstrate cross-domain expertise at a deep technical level.

6. Participating in strategic data architecture planning and design efforts.

7. Managing operational efficiency and interoperability between platforms.

OTSI is dedicated to creating an innovative workplace for its team members that is inclusive, diverse, and interactive! Here are a few of the ways we stay engaged with our team:

• Ongoing professional development and engagement opportunities.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Free Parking!

Additionally, as a team member of the State of California, you may be eligible for many benefits, such as:

• Medical, including health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid Holidays and vacation/leave
• Defined retirement program
• Savings Plus Program (401(k), 457)
• Medical/Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.

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Statement of Qualifications

When responding to the statement of qualifications, applicants must follow these