Data Integration Specialist - St Petersburg, United States - Luminosity Inc

Description

Job Title: Data Integration Specialist

Location: St. Petersburg, Florida; residing in the Tampa Bay area before beginning work is required

Job Summary:

We seek a highly skilled and passionate Data Integration Specialist specializing in justice system analytics to join our dynamic data analytics team. Your primary responsibilities include gathering and documenting requirements, translating business needs into technical specifications, overseeing data integration design, conducting testing and quality assurance, troubleshooting complex issues, and serving as a subject matter expert. This position offers the opportunity to work directly with leading policymakers on projects with immediate real-world impact.

Responsibilities:

Requirements Gathering and Documentation

Gather, analyze, and document data integration requirements and translate those requirements into functional and technical solutions

Ensure clear and comprehensive documentation detailing project specifications and objectives, ETL processes, data models, and data lineage

Technical and Non-Technical Collaboration

Bridge the gap between technical and non-technical stakeholders, translating business needs into technical specifications

Facilitate communication and understanding between clients, stakeholders, and the data analytics team

Data Integration Design

Lead the design and architecture of data integration solutions, aligning them with project goals and adhering to industry best practices

Strategize and develop data models, integration processes, and transformations to consolidate data from disparate sources

Testing and Quality Assurance

Conduct extensive testing and quality assurance to ensure the accuracy and reliability of data integration solutions

Implement comprehensive data validation procedures to maintain data integrity

Complex Issue Troubleshooting

Investigate and resolve complex data integration issues using advanced troubleshooting skills and technical expertise

Proactively identify potential challenges in data integration to minimize operational disruptions

Mentoring, Leadership, Subject Matter Expertise

Offer team members technical guidance, mentorship, and support

Establish yourself as a subject matter expert in data integration within the criminal justice system, continuously updating knowledge on industry trends and technologies

Education and Experience:

Minimum of a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Science, or a related field

Minimum of five years of proven experience in data integration and leading complex data integration projects, including requirement gathering, design, testing, and quality assurance

A related masters degree can be substituted for two years of experience

Technical Skills:

Expert knowledge of data integration tools and technologies like ETL platforms,APIs,data warehousing,transformation tools,and related software

Proficiency in designing and building data models that efficiently consolidate data from disparate sources

Strong understanding of scripting languages like SQL or Python for data manipulation and transformations

Expertise in data quality testing,validation, and cleansing techniques

Advanced troubleshooting skills to identify and resolve complex data integration issues

Non-Technical Skills:

Ability to gather,analyze,and document data integration requirements from stakeholders

Excellent communication skills to bridge the gap between technical and non-technical stakeholders,translate business needs,and facilitate team collaboration

Ability to lead data integration projects effectively,plan,prioritize,and meet deadlines

Deep understanding of data integration challenges and best practices within the criminal justice system

Ability to analyze complex data integration issues,identify root causes,and develop practical solutions

About Luminosity:

Luminosity, Inc., a nationally recognized, small, women-owned business, has been at the forefront of advancing pretrial justice in America for over two decades. With a focus on leveraging data analytics and implementation science, we aim to enhance public safety, fairness, and cost-effectiveness across communities nationwide. Our Data Analytics team, composed of highly skilled data integration specialists, engineers, analysts, scientists, and visualization experts, is regarded as the leading authority in linking and integrating data from independent justice system agencies. Our Transforming Siloed Data into Justice System Insights initiative is underway in cities and states across the US.

Luminositys pretrial justice data analytics, research, and implementation projects have been presented at prestigious national events, cited in numerous high-profile media outlets, and published in top-tiered academic journals.

Luminosity team members are committed to creating a highly collaborative and effective work environment that is open and welcoming to individuals of all backgrounds and life experiences. We prioritize developing a workforce that is as diverse as the communities in which we work.