Lead Data Engineer

Office of Information Technology

Annual Salary Range Lead IT Analyst: $112,497 - $149,972 

FLSA Exempt / Union Represented

This position allows for up to four days of remote work per week

About the Office

The Office of Information Technology (IT) is responsible for enabling State Bar’s internal and external stakeholders by the management, implementation, and maintenance of an organization's technology to support of State Bar’s mission and goals. The office’s primary goals are to build and maintain functional capabilities, to support innovation and to ensure that all systems are running smoothly, efficiently, and securely to support the needs of the organization and its stakeholders.

Job Overview

The Office of Information Technology is seeking a Lead Data Engineer to join our dynamic team at the State Bar of California. In this role, you will define and drive the modernization of our data infrastructure using Microsoft cloud technologies. As the technical authority for the Bar’s data platform, you will lead the development of scalable, automated data pipelines, establish governance standards, and guide cross-functional teams to deliver data driven solution that support Analytics, AI, compliance, and operational efficiency.  

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a hands-on technical leader with experience in building scalable, cloud-based data solutions. This individual brings a strong understanding of modern data architectures, data integration patterns, and secure design principles and is capable of driving architectural decisions that align with long-term business goals. 

They have demonstrated success in leading cross-functional collaboration, setting standards for data quality and governance, and building reusable data frameworks that support analytics, automation, and decision making. 

A clear understanding of compliance standards (e.g.,PII, PCI, HIPAA, CPRA) and experience applying those principles in large scale environments is essential.  Microsoft certification in one or more of the following is strongly desired: Azure Data Engineer Associate; Power BI Data Analyst Associate; Azure Solutions Architect Expert; or any other data analysis-related certifications.

Definition 

With minimum direction, the Lead IT Analyst provides technical leadership and direction for major IT projects, and/or serves as the technical authority for one or more related functions, including: network operating systems; software applications; data analytics applications, project/program management; product management; desktop support; system engineering; network infrastructure; database management; cloud services administration; and web server management. The Lead IT Analyst performs advanced, highly specialized IT work involving the business requirements, analysis, product roadmaps, planning, project management, architecture, designing, implementation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and/or enhancement of complex IT systems and procedures, and may serve in a lead capacity over other IT analysts and support staff. 

Distinguishing Characteristics 

The Lead IT Analyst is the highest level in the IT Analyst series and may be assigned to a function as an individual technical expert, project team leader. When assigned as a technical expert, performs work requiring a very high level of technical knowledge of a specific area, or ability to integrate at a high level the knowledge of several areas, while working with a significant amount of independent authority and judgment. When assigned as a project team leader, manages and provides technical leadership of projects involving large-scale, complex, and highly analytical tasks. When assigned as a supervisor, may perform work comparable to a project team leader, but with direct supervision over subordinate IT analysts and support staff.   

The Lead IT Analyst is distinguished from the Senior IT Analyst in that the former performs the most complex IT operations and applications-related duties, provides technical leadership and direction to lower-level IT staff, and assumes responsibility for completion of major IT projects in accordance with the State Bar’s needs. The Lead IT Analyst also provides strategic input and guidance within the incumbent’s area of specialization. 

Role-Specific of Essential Duties

Duties may include, but are not limited to the following: