Salary: $47.64 – $57.93 Hourly
Location : Des Moines, IA
Job Type: Regular Full-Time
Job Number: 4188-8-2023
Department: Information Technology
Division: IT152000 – IT Enterprise Application Development
Opening Date: 08/23/2023
Closing Date: 9/18/2023 4:00 PM Central
FLSA: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: MEA
Occupational Group: Civil Service
Location of Vacancy: Information Technology
Recruitment: Entrance
Selection Method: An education and experience review will be completed on all qualified applicants. Applicants deemed most qualified based on qualifications may be scheduled for an oral examination. Qualified applicants who need a reasonable accommodation must inform this office at (515) 283-4213 or TTY at Iowa Relay at 711 or 1-800-735-2942 prior to deadline.
Distinguishing Features of the Class
Come join the City of Des Moines’ exciting new Data and Analytics Team where you can dream big and build big! Do you love using your passion to create novel technology solutions from the ground up? Do you want to have a positive impact on your community? Are you excited about working with data in fascinating subject matter areas, from law enforcement and crime statistics to engineering and public works? We are looking for people like you!
We are currently hiring for two positions: Enterprise Data Engineer and Enterprise Data Scientist. If you think you might fit either role, apply to both!
The Enterprise Data Scientist is part of the City’s Data and Analytics team in the Information Technology Department under the supervision of the Deputy CIO or designee. The principal function of an employee in this class is to work with City data to produce meaningful analysis, visualizations, and communications to stakeholders. This person will have a deep understanding of enterprise business data needs and create statistics and tools which provide business intelligence to both City departments and the public. The data scientist will oversee the City’s data and analytics tools, applications, and dashboards as well as advise on best practices for data analysis and dissemination. This position will also advise on data security and data governance best practices.
Acceptable Experience and Training
- Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in statistics, mathematics, computer science, or related field; and
- Considerable experience in data science or analysis; or
- Any combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the work.
Required Special Qualifications
- Candidates for positions in this class must pass a post-employment offer physical examination and drug screen.
- Possession of a valid Iowa driver’s license or evidence of equivalent mobility.
- Background must clear Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS)
Examples of Essential Work (Illustrative Only)
- Learns and understands database structure for the City’s enterprise business applications such as records management systems (RMS), enterprise resource planning (ERP), enterprise permitting and licensing (EPL), enterprise asset management (EAM), and geographic information systems (GIS).
- Models complex datasets to meet business needs.
- Builds predictive model and machine-learning algorithms to answer complex questions.
- Mines data warehouses and synthesizes data to identify trends and patterns.
- Audits databases to assess data quality and identify gaps for specific purposes.
- Enriches existing datasets to identify relationships in disparate datasets.
- Advises City on technical resources necessary for data analysis needs.
- Translates business needs into analytics to support decision-making.
- Presents and reports data in logical, concise manner.
- Creates visualizations of information and develops presentations on the results of data analysis.
- Organizes data into usable formats for department customers.
- Explains technical information and data limitations to non-technical audiences.
- Works with stakeholders to assist with data related technical issues and supports their data needs.
- Assists customers with tools and expertise to do their own data analysis and understanding of data limitations.
- Creates and supports the environment for others in the organization and the public to access data.
- Makes recommendations on standards for data analysis, visualization, and data software solutions.
- Applies data expertise on current and potential future sources and uses of data.
- Creates metadata standards and framework and documentation for all datasets.
- Advises on ethical interpretation of data, visualization, and analysis techniques.
- Participates and advises the enterprise data governance planning and documentation.
- Ensures compliance with security policies.
- Performs other directly related duties consistent with the role and function of the classification.
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Please submit a link to a portfolio or samples of your work to supplement your responses to the questions below. You may attach your work samples to your application or email at humanresources@dmgov.org or fax at 515-237-1680. Please mark “Yes” to demonstrate your understanding.
- I have attached work samples to my application.
- I understand work samples must be received by the application deadline and will provide them via email to humanresources@dmgov.org or via fax to (515) 237-1680.
- I am not providing work samples.
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Please describe your experience developing visually appealing and intuitive data visualizations including dashboards, reports, or interactive applications. Including how many years of experience and what company you used these skills.
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Please describe your experience utilizing a variety of data science approaches, technologies, and/or software libraries while utilizing your knowledge of mathematics and statistics. Including how many years of experience and what company you used these skills.
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Please describe your experience utilizing data science-based programming and query languages. Including years of experience and company you used these skills.
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Please describe your experience working with different kinds of data sources, data structures, or on-premises/cloud-based systems. Including years of experience and company you used these skills.
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Please describe your experience working with business customers to gather and translate business requirements into actionable insights. Including years of experience and company you used these skills.
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If you have completed college level coursework and/or earned a degree in statistics, applied mathematics, computer science, or a related field., submittal of college transcripts showing courses and/or degree conferred is required to receive credit. Please submit transcripts to the City of Des Moines Human Resources Department; electronically to humanresources@dmgov.org, by fax to 515-237-1680, or by mail to 1551 E MLK Jr Pkwy, Des Moines, IA 50319 at the time of application.
- I understand college transcripts are required by the application deadline and have attached my transcripts to my application.
- I understand college transcripts are required by the application deadline and I have requested my transcripts. I further understand that it is my responsibility to make sure the transcripts are received by the application deadline.
- I have not taken college course work and do not have college transcripts to provide.
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