Data Engineering Systems Analyst V

The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) works to build on strengths of families and communities to keep children and vulnerable adults safe, so they thrive. We do this through investigations, services, and referrals.  

What You Get Beyond Your Paycheck

When you join the State of Texas, your monthly paycheck is just one part of your real income. Our benefits provide extra value that many private employers simply don’t match—often adding hundreds of dollars each month to what you take home or save.

Here’s what you get as a full-time employee:

• 100% paid health insurance for you, and 50% paid for eligible family members—saving you hundreds every month in out-of-pocket medical costs
• Retirement plans with lifetime monthly payments after five years of state service, plus options to save even more with 401(k) and 457 plans
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave so you can recharge and take care of life outside work (that’s time off you’re actually paid for)
• Optional dental, vision, and life insurance—at rates much lower than most private plans
• Flexible spending accounts for added tax savings on health and dependent care
• Employee discounts on things like gym memberships, electronics, and entertainment

You also might qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness, which could help you pay off federal student loans faster.

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Functional Title: Data Engineering Systems Analyst V 
Job Title: Systems Analyst V 
Agency: Dept of Family & Protectve Svc 
Department: DATA INFRASTRUCTURE & TECH/DIT 
Posting Number: 21891 
Closing Date: 10/31/2026 
Posting Audience: Internal and External 
Occupational Category: Computer and Mathematical 
Salary Range: $5,797.66 - $7,437.50 
Pay Frequency: Monthly
Salary Group: TEXAS-B-25 
Shift: Day 
Additional Shift:  
Telework: Eligible for Telework 
Travel: Up to 10% 
Regular/Temporary: Regular 
Full Time/Part Time: Full time 
FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt 
Facility Location:  
Job Location City: WOODVILLE 
Job Location Address: 930 N MAGNOLIA 
Other Locations: Austin 
MOS Codes: 0171,8848,8858,181X,182X,1D7X1,255A,255S,25B,25D,25H,26B,62E,681X,682X,781X,CTI,CTM,CTR,CYB10,CYB11 
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Performs advanced (senior level) data engineering and systems analysis work, designing, building, and maintaining data pipelines and infrastructure to support agency data processing needs. Works under minimal supervision with considerable independent judgment.

Designs and develops data pipelines, ETL/ELT processes, and data integration workflows across on-premises and cloud platforms. Leads migration of data from the legacy Oracle environment to Databricks, including data modeling, transformation logic, and validation. Develops and maintains Databricks pipelines to support ongoing data processing, analytics, and reporting needs. Participate independently in system design meetings for new agency initiatives, ensuring data architecture and pipeline scalability. Serves as lead on data engineering projects of varying complexity and may mentor junior team members.

Requires strong familiarity and hands-on experience with Databricks, including pipeline development, workflow orchestration, and performance optimization. Experience with Oracle and legacy database environments is preferred, along with the ability to support downstream reporting and analytics tools (e.g., Tableau) as needed.

Essential Job Functions (EJFs)

• Analyzes new or existing procedures, information systems, or utility programs for efficiency and effectiveness.

• Analyzes on an ongoing basis existing functionality (code / procedures / systems) to determine refactoring and reusability can be achieved. 
• Analyzes application and system functionality and interprets reporting requirements to develop technical specifications.

• Designs, develops, and maintains data pipelines and workflows in Databricks.

• Applies strong working knowledge of the databricks platform to support data migration, transformation, and integration efforts. 
• Demonstrates proficiency in Databricks notebooks, cluster/workflow configuration, and performance optimization to ensure reliable and scalable data processing in support of agency reporting and analytics needs.

• Tests and diagnoses systems to ensure that critical requirements are met.

• Performs quality assurance tasks effectively to ensure accuracy of distributed reports.
• Conducts testing and system diagnosis to ensure reporting programs are performing as designed and makes recommendations for improvement, as needed.

• Designs, modifies, and implements new or revised systems to serve new purposes or improve workflow.
  • Maintains knowledge of database design concepts and implementation to design, modify, and/or implement new or improved reporting design to improve workflow.
  • Develop the programming ETL logic and report layout to ensure User requests are properly translated into useful reports.
  • Participates in Design sessions for new initiatives and or enhancements to ensure the reporting requirements are met.

• Prepares charts, diagrams, tables, and flowcharts to assist in problem analysis and submits recommendations for solution.
  • Documents, designs, validates, and implements reporting methodologies for multiple areas of specialization using selected DFPS methodology and tools.
  • Prepares documentation for specialized areas to assist in problem analysis and recommendations for solution.

• Analyze user needs, define the system’s scope, document requirements, and translate the user needs and requirements into functional specifications for the design of business systems.
  • Participates in requirements and design meetings with stakeholders, requestors and users as needed to identify scope, translate user’s needs into proper requirements and develop a right design or mockup to automate the report on the Safety Net.
  • Participates in meetings with stakeholders, requestors, and users to present and discuss finalized product.

• Develop programs and applications using object-oriented programming languages, client-server application development processes, multimedia, and Internet technology.
  • Performs backend development tasks (like extracting data from databases using SQL or PL/SQL language or similar).
  • Utilizes Microsoft tools and technologies for documentation, presentation and visualizing data and content.
  • Automate reports using object-oriented programming languages or scripting languages.

• Conduct studies and prepare reports that include study findings, recommendations, and instructions for proposed system implementations; formulate logical descriptions of problems; and devise optimum solutions.

• After system review, develops and prepares reports and recommendations to include project scope, work and cost estimation for work assigned and participate in project planning meeting .
• Develops and prepares optimum solutions for systems improvements, recommendations to include procedures, reports, upgrades, revisions, business process improvements, etc.

• Review and analyze computer printouts, reports, and performance indicators to locate code problems, and correct errors by modifying or correcting code.
  • Reviews existing reports, existing packages and procedures to research and respond to user inquiries that come into the Reports mailbox in a timely manner.
  • Participates in peer review and provide guidance in problem solving.

• Coordinate with users to identify system requirements, develop functional design specifications to meet requirements, and solve complex operational problems.

• Coordinates with end-users and stakeholders to clarify the specifications and requirements are complete to provide recommendations on operational issues.
• Identifies solutions to any complex problems users may have and provide a proof of concept or a design solution to meet their needs when appropriate.
• Reviews existing queries and explain plans for performance issues and recommend alternate ways to resolve performance issues.
• Completes MDC (monthly data-compilation) support on a rotation schedule after the first few months of being on the job.

• Coordinate, plan, and schedule the installation of or training for new or revised systems and define business process requirements.

• Coordinate, plan, and schedule training for new and existing staff on new technical systems and processes.
• Coordinate, plan, and schedule training for new and existing staff on revised technical systems and processes.
• Coordinates testing of data and applications when systems are upgraded and trains staff, as appropriate.

• Prepare and define the goals of the system and devise flow charts and diagrams describing the logical operational steps of programs.

• Maintains knowledge of existing design concepts and implementation required to participate in design meetings for logical data model to develop defined goals.
• Provides technical expertise to aid in decision making and problem resolution.

• • Establishes goals and objectives, develops and approves program schedules, workflow and priorities.

• Oversee and/or prepare charts, diagrams, and tables that depict the present and proposed systems in terms of costs, benefits derived, and tasks accomplished.

• Coordinates the preparation of documentation of new or revised processes / systems.
• Coordinates and reviews the documents to ensure timeframe, cost, cost benefit to include visual comparison documents including charts, diagrams, and tables
• Oversees the development, preparation and production of statistical reports, charts, tables, analyses, and other statistical data deliverables for the agency, stakeholders, etc.

• Coordinate and/or participate in the development and execution of enterprise-level strategies and technical direction, including establishing processes and procedures for executing and maintaining technology road maps.
  • N/A for reporting

• Coordinate projects that involve cross-functional agency systems and other state entities, including planning and scheduling during project development and implementation stages.
  • Coordinates meetings internally within division staff and across agency staff for requirements and design session or clarifying reporting needs.
  • Implements projects involving agency systems.

• Performs related work as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of relational databases and database development best practices.
• Skill in using software tools such as SQL, SQL*Plus, PL/SQL, TOAD, Oracle, SQL Developer, Business Intelligence tools etc.
• Skill in using Databricks tool and familiarity in creating data pipelines and workflows within databricks.
• Skill in using Microsoft Productivity Suite of products such as Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint etc.
• Skill in researching and troubleshooting data issues and solving complex problems.
• Knowledge and Work Experience in group dynamics.
• Ability to analyze systems, procedures, problems and develop solutions. 
• Skill in data analysis, data extraction, translation, and load (ETL) is required.
• Skill in analysis, problem solving, data comprehension, reporting methodologies, math, and designing statistical reports and charts/graphs.
• Ability to perform detailed work accurately.
• Ability to work hours as needed to meet defined deadlines and support the agency’s mission critical reporting requirements.
• Ability to work under stressful conditions and manage multiple projects and tight deadlines.
• Ability to develop Report layout/design/implementation is required. (Using any reporting tools– Example:  Excel, Crystal reports, Cognos, Power BI, Tableau, ASP & VB Script etc.).

Registrations, Licensure Requirements or Certifications 

• N/A

Initial Criteria 

• Experience in writing SQL is required.
• Experience in writing PL/SQL code is preferred.
• Experience in using MS Word and Excel is preferred.
• Experience in using any one of these software tools such as Oracle or Sql Plus or Sql Developer or Toad is required for database development.
• Experience in data extraction, transition, and load (ETL) is preferred.
• Experience in creating Notebook with Sql queries in Databricks and create data pipelines in databricks.
• Experience in database design concepts and implementation is preferred.
• Experience in Report layout/design/implementation is preferred.
• DFPS experience preferred.

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Military occupation(s) that relate to the initial selection criteria and registration or licensure requirements for this position may include, but not limited to those listed in this posting. All active-duty military, reservists, guardsmen, and veterans are encouraged to apply if qualified to fill this position. For more information please see the Texas State Auditor’s Job Descriptions, Military Crosswalk and Military Crosswalk Guide at Texas State Auditor's Office - Job Descriptions. You may also contact the DFPS Military Liaison at dfpsmilvets@dfps.texas.gov with additional questions.

Applicants selected for hire must pass a background check and if applicable a driver’s record check.

State of Texas employees are required to maintain the security and integrity of critical infrastructure as defined in Section 117.001(2), State of Texas Business and Commerce Code. Applicants selected for hire comply with this code by completing related training and abiding by agency cybersecurity and communications system usage policies.

As a state agency, DFPS is required by Texas Administrative Code (TAC 206 and 213) to ensure all Electronic Information Resources (EIR) follow accessibility standards. The staff must be familiar with the WCAG 2.1 AA and Section 508 to create accessible content including but not limited to; Microsoft Office documents, Adobe PDFs, webpages, software, training guides, video, and audio files. 

DFPS uses E-Verify. You must bring your I-9 documentation with you on your first day of work. Employees must provide documentation to DFPS to show their identity and authorization to work in the US. Please review the following link for authorized documents: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents .

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