DATA ENGINEER - 36000054

Requisition No: 859466 

Agency: Department of Lottery

Working Title: DATA ENGINEER - 36000054

 Pay Plan: Lottery Exempt Serv

Position Number: 36000054 

Salary:  $80,000.00 - $85,000.00 

Posting Closing Date: 09/05/2025 

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DATA ENGINEER

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF THE LOTTERY – DIVISION OF DATA MANAGEMENT

*Open Competitive Opportunity*

 

 

 

AGENCY BENEFITS:

If hired, as employee of the Florida Lottery, you will be provided the benefits listed below:

• Approximately 97.5% of the premium for health insurance
• Individual (~$8/month) or Family (~$30/month)
• 100% of the premium for individual or family dental insurance
• 100% of the premium for basic life insurance
• Employer contributions to the Pension Plan or Investment Plan; contribution levels will vary based upon Pay Plans.

 

 

GENERAL POSITION DESCRIPTION:

This position will be involved in improving existing data architecture and developing a strategy for effective data analysis and reporting, creation and maintenance of data models, data dictionaries and data catalogs. This position will design, develop, document, analyze, create, test, and modify computer databases or programs, including prototypes, based on, and related to user or software design specifications; coordinate database-related activities and offer expert guidance or advice to affected sections, informing them of planned changes and the implications of proposed changes. This position will also document appropriate database-related processes and work with developers and database administrators to assist in their deployment processes.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Each employee is expected to be knowledgeable of the Lottery’s Responsible Gaming program, including the No Underage Play and Play Within Your Means messaging, and will ensure retailers and players are aware of the program and provided information, as necessary.
• Designs and optimizes data architecture to support scalable and efficient data processing, storage, and retrieval systems tailored to organizational needs.
• Designs technical solutions based on best practices and adheres to departmental policy.
• Implements policies, procedures, and standards to enhance the quality and efficiency of IT infrastructure services.
• Identifies and drives service improvement plans for IT infrastructure programs.
• Develops and implements processes to correct discrepancies and ensure data quality.
• Determines data requirements and communicates with Database Administrators.
• Creates and maintains data models, data dictionaries, and data catalogs.
• Creates database objects, indexed files, and other related files as required.
• Establishes and enforces a data retention policy to ensure compliance and optimize storage.
• Leads data cleansing initiatives to maintain data accuracy and usability.
• Enhances data standardization efforts to improve data integration and retrieval processes.
• Develops and maintains a comprehensive data cataloging system to facilitate data accessibility and compliance with data governance standards.
• Implements and maintains data governance frameworks to ensure data integrity and privacy across all platforms and systems.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to support data-related technical issues and to ensure optimal data quality.
• Conducts regular audits of data storage and processing systems to evaluate system performance and compliance with established regulations and policies.
• Analyzes business needs to develop specific requirements for data collection and storage.
• Analyzes data to identify trends, patterns, and correlations that can impact business decisions.
• Participates in data cleansing and preparation by working with the Senior Data Analyst.
• Provide necessary assistance to th