NCDEQ Specialist- Expert

Position Overview

The NCDEQ Data Office is seeking a System Specialist Expert to provide advanced technical leadership in support of the agency s enterprise data platforms applications and analytical systems. This role is responsible for ensuring the reliability scalability and strategic evolution of data systems critical to NCDEQ s mission of providing science-based environmental stewardship for the health and prosperity of all North Carolinians.

The System Specialist Expert serves as a senior technical authority and works independently while providing guidance to peers and cross-functional teams. This role requires deep technical expertise strong analytical skills and extensive experience supporting complex systems development platforms and data-centric applications.

Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Strategic Guidance

• Provide expert-level leadership in the design support and optimization of data platforms system architectures and business applications across NCDEQ.
• Guide teams on best practices for system usage maintenance performance tuning and lifecycle management.
• Serve as a primary technical advisor to leadership product teams and program owners on system-related impacts and opportunities.

Application & Systems Expertise

• Demonstrate advanced understanding of system architecture and application development principles enabling effective support of specialized systems used across the Data Office.
• Evaluate system requirements integration points and architectural dependencies to ensure stable and secure operations.
• Lead complex troubleshooting efforts diagnosing systemic issues and implementing sustainable solutions.

Development Analysis & Implementation

• Perform end to end analysis design and implementation of system enhancements data workflows and platform improvements.
• Conduct data analysis system performance evaluation and configuration tuning to support Data Office initiatives.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive technical and user documentation.
• Oversee testing validation and deployment of system changes ensuring alignment with agency standards and governance requirements.
• Support business process modernization and data transformation projects collaborating with program areas and IT partners.

System Support & Continuous Improvement

• Lead production support efforts for critical systems and applications including incident resolution and root cause analysis.
• Implement monitoring quality assurance practices and continuous improvements to enhance system reliability and usability.
• Contribute to data governance security reviews and compliance requirements for enterprise data systems.

Expected Skills & Competencies

• Demonstrated ability to work independently without supervision while leading complex technical initiatives.
• Proven leadership skills and ability to mentor and guide technical staff.
• Expertise with enterprise-scale data systems development platforms and technical architecture.
• Strong analytical diagnostic and problem solving capabilities.
• Advanced knowledge of system development lifecycles modern architecture patterns and data integration methodologies.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts for diverse audiences.
• Extensive industry experience and/or advanced education in information systems computer science data engineering or a related field.