Department of Health, Tasmania · 1 day ago
IT Specialist(Data Architect)
Washington, DC
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$126K/yr - $163K/yr
1+ years expThe Department of Health (DC Health) is dedicated to promoting health, wellness, and equity across the District. They are seeking a Senior IT Specialist (Data Architect) responsible for designing and managing large-scale databases to support critical information needs, ensuring efficiency, security, and optimal performance.
GovernmentHealth CareHospitalNon Profit
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Designing, documenting, upgrading, and enhancing enterprise data models to support applications like AWS, Salesforce, and Oracle Cloud
Ensuring adherence to government laws and regulations
Safeguarding information and computer systems
Troubleshooting and resolving database-related issues
Defining infrastructure for database design and integration of internet computing systems
Confirming database architecture capability and flexibility to support high availability web applications
Improving database architecture by tracking emerging technologies and evaluating their applicability to business goals and operational requirements
Contributing to strategic plans
Preparing action plans
Implementing production and quality standards
Collaborating with senior management to understand information requirements and prioritize development tasks
Defining infrastructure for database design
Confirming database architecture capability
Improving database architecture by tracking emerging technologies
Qualification
Required
Degree in computer science, engineering, information science, information systems management, mathematics, operations research, statistics, or technology management or degree that provided a minimum of 24 semester hours in one or more of the fields identified above and required the development or adaptation of applications, systems or networks
Individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below: Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail
Customer Service - Works with clients and customers
Oral Communication - Expresses information to individuals or groups effectively
Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information
Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position and is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, one (1) year of specialized experience must be equivalent to at least the next lower grade in the normal line of progression
Employment Sponsorship: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa currently
Preferred
Certified Database Management Professional (AWS & Azure)
Benefits
Collective Bargaining Unit (Union): This position is in the collective bargaining unit represented by AFGE Local 2725 and you may be required to pay an agency fee (dues) through direct payroll.
Company
Department of Health, Tasmania
The Department of Health improves, promotes, protects and maintains the health, safety and wellbeing of Tasmanians through service planning, managing, procuring and delivering high quality health services.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageRecent News
2025-11-07
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