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Software Engineering Specialist II (Senior Data Analyst)

Full Time, onsite
Superior Court Of California County Of Santa Clara
Hybrid, United States of America

Salary undisclosed

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The Santa Clara Superior Court is seeking an experienced and skilled Senior Data Analyst to help build a strong foundation for data analytics and support the court s reporting and decision-making processes. This role will focus on designing, developing, and maintaining data-driven solutions to improve court operations and case management, including data extraction, transformation, visualization, and automation to streamline reporting and support data governance.

The ideal candidate will have proficiency in cloud-based data platforms such as Snowflake, WhereScape, or similar ETL/ELT tools, along with strong experience in SQL for data manipulation and analysis. Expertise in data visualization tools, similar to Power BI, and programming languages like Python or R for data analysis is also essential. The Data Analyst will be responsible for developing scalable reporting solutions, optimizing queries, and collaborating with stakeholders to deliver actionable insights. Experience in data warehousing and architecture, as well as familiarity with predictive analytics, machine learning, or AI-driven insights, is a plus. A deep analytical mindset, strong problem-solving skills, and a passion for leveraging data to drive meaningful improvements will be key to success in this role.

This position may require occasional travel to court facilities, partner courts, or external agencies to support operations and project implementations.

Note: Qualified applicants must be a resident of California.

This position is eligible to work Primarily Remote with the following conditions: the majority of work during the term of the remote work project will be performed from participants homes or other remote work location.

Working On-Site: Given advance notice, participants will still occasionally be required to report to Court locations to work for full or partial day(s), depending on the assignment, may be required to report in person for a project over a period of weeks or months, instead of working remotely. Under some other circumstances, all participants will have to be prepared to report to a work site within 12 hours upon notice from the Court. In non-urgent circumstances, notice of no less than 24 hours shall be provided, that participants must report to a work site.

These positions are remote positions and are onsite only when needed. The remote status of these positions is subject to change if deemed necessary by the court.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:

This is the expert programmer in the series. When operating in the areas of systems design or implementation of new systems designs, this class is also the first level lead on major projects. This class is at the full working level and which may serve as project leader over smaller design or implementation projects or as team leader in maintenance programming.

Typical Tasks/Representative Duties:

Develops specialized software including utility and support programs; develops specifications for software necessary to support applications;

Participates in the analysis and development of systems designs for one or more major design projects with a view toward the application of electronic data processing methods;

Confers with departmental representatives to determine problem definition, implementation or modification of information systems;

Conducts feasibility studies;

Reduces design projects into component analysis tasks;

Prepares time estimates and progress reports on assigned projects;

Prepares final systems design and documentation necessary for programming;

Assists in training lower level programming analysts in systems analysis and design procedures;

Plans, assigns, schedules and reviews the work of lower level programming analysts;

Responsible for meeting established deadlines.

Supervises and participates in the development of programming and procedures for one or more major programming projects;

Supervises the writing, testing and debugging of programs and insures that documentation is complete, prior to release;

Reviews and provides input to project deliverables from other staff as necessary;

Evaluates, tests and revises vendor supplied software and hardware products;

Confers with representatives of hardware and software vendors;

Advises management of the capabilities and limitations of hardware and software;

Assists in publishing and maintaining standards for computer hardware and software utilization;

Assists in the resolution of technical problems; and

Performs related work as required.

Employment Standards/Typical Qualifications:

Training and experience equivalent to graduation from a college or university with a major in computer science, mathematics, engineering, or a closely related field and three (3) years of progressively more responsible experience in systems analysis or programming.

Submission to a background investigation is required upon conditional offer of employment.

Must be authorized to work in the United States and not require work authorization sponsorship for this position now or in the future.
Knowledge of:

Fundamentals of computers and systems analysis at a level acquired from college-level instruction (algorithms, data structures, object oriented design principles);

Structured analysis and database concepts;

Communications and networking principles;

Structured design methods;

Project planning and management principles;

Principles and techniques of supervision;

Software systems development life cycle (defining, designing, developing, and deploying);

Software quality assurance and version control;

Information security;

Experience with C# & .NET framework;

Experience with Web Services: SOAP & REST;

Ability to design & develop web service integration with enterprise-class software;

Ability to design & develop professional quality user interfaces.

Ability to:

Analyze highly complex data and develop logical solutions to problems;

Prepare and present comprehensive and clear reports and recommendations;

Establish and maintain effective personal and working relationships;

Communicate well orally and in writing;

Supplemental Information:

WORKING CONDITIONS:

The work environment is generally clean inside buildings with limited exposure to dust, fumes, odors, and noise. Incumbents will be working under sometimes difficult and stressful conditions with frequent deadlines and expectation to produce high quality work under limited time constraints as well as periodic contact with angry and confrontational individuals. The ability to work independently as well as closely with others is required.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Specific tasks and duties may vary between assignments, however, the following are considered essential functions expected of the Software Engineering Specialist II classification:

Frequent and ongoing use of a computer technology;

Periodic, regular, and/or occasional contact with employees in other court divisions, government agencies, the public and/or vendors with the ability to converse and respond appropriately to inquiries and requests.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Ability to listen to verbal requests from the public and court staff, then respond appropriately;

Standing and sitting for long periods of time is periodically required.

EXAMINATION:

A screening panel will be convened to select those applicants deemed most qualified to participate in a written and/or oral examination. The examination process will include one or more of the following: application appraisal; written examination; and oral examination.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

This recruitment requires the submission of an on-line application. No paper applications will be accepted. Completion of the supplemental questionnaire is required. An electronic copy of your resume must also be submitted as an attachment to this application submission.

The court is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status. The Court provides reasonable accommodations for applicants challenged with disabilities. If you are challenged with a disability as defined by the Federal Americans with Disabilities Act or the California Fair Employment and Housing Act and will be requesting an accommodation in the application process, please contact Renee Hughes or Pam McGee at or or to discuss your request. TDD communication is available by calling .

The Court must verify the identity and employment authorization of all new employees to comply with the 1986 Immigration Reform & Control Act. This verification is required only after an offer of employment has been made. For further information regarding the required verification, please contact Human Resources at .
BENEFITS:
The Court offers a benefits package includes a choice of health, dental and vision plan, membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) as permitted by law, life insurance, paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

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