Data Engineer Analyst
State of North Carolina
Wake County, NC · posted Nov 4, 2026
What this posting says about education
“Bachelor's degree in computer science or an IT related field from an appropriately accredited institution, or Associate degree in computer science or an IT related field or related technical degree from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of experience in business application consulting or development, or High School or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and four years of experience in business application consulting or development; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.”
The posting
Agency
Dept of RevenueDivision
TRANSFORMATION MANAGEMENT OFFICEJob Classification Title
Applications Systems Analyst I (NS)Position Number
60081369Grade
DT07About Us
The North Carolina Department of Revenue is committed to excellence in tax administration, ensuring secure and efficient collection of revenue to fund vital public services. We are an employer of choice offering excellent benefits, competitive pay, professional development, and career advancement. Our dedicated team provides accurate information, achieves high compliance, and delivers innovative services with integrity and fairness. DOR is an equal opportunity employer hiring qualified candidates regardless of race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, disability, or political affiliation.
Description of Work
***PLEASE NOTE: THIS WILL CLOSE AT 11:59 P.M. THE DAY PRIOR TOTHE END DATE LISTED ON THIS JOB POSTING***
This position has flexibility and can be full-time telework, hybrid, or on-site at the headquarters building located in Raleigh.
The North Carolina Department of Revenue is seeking a self-starter Data
Engineer Analyst to support our Business Intelligence initiatives. The Data
Engineer Analyst work with a team of internal and external IT professionals to
support customer business intelligence and data analysis initiatives through data loads using ETL processes, data quality analysis, data cleansing, application development, report development, and software installation and configuration. The work to be performed is identified and prioritized by the Department’s business divisions and is implemented using structured project and software development lifecycle methodologies within the ITIL framework.
The Data Engineer Analyst's primary function is to support and perform
application development in a diverse environment of applications that include
SAS, SQL, PL/SQL, JAVA, and UNIX/AIX scripting. The position will participate
in end-to-end customer requirements gathering, development and
implementation, including identifying data input, data analysis and reporting
needs as well as processing and exploring system data. The position will
translate business requirements into the appropriate solution, develop the
solution, develop reports, and present reports to customers. The position will
create and execute test scripts and document findings. The position will provide
daily and nightly (during Tax Season) operational support to customers and
other IT initiatives as needed.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences
- Knowledge of programming languages including SQL, PL/SQL, and SAS.
- Experience with extracting, transforming, and loading (ETL) data.
- Demonstrated ability to develop ad hoc reports using SQL and PL/SQL.
- Development and support experience in SAS and Windows/Unix environments.
- Experience working with systems processing event-based logs, user logs, and debugging complex systems.
Recruitment Range: $70,528 and $88,161
Effective July 1, 2025, candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they have the minimum education and experience listed from the class specification. The knowledge, skills, and abilities listed in the vacancy announcement should be used as management preferences and be used to screen for the most qualified pool of applicants.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS: The state of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits. Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis).
Some highlights include:
- The best funded pension plan/retirement system in the nation according to Moody’s Investor’s Service
- Twelve paid holidays per year
- Fifteen vacation days per year which increase as length of service increases and accumulates year-to-year
- Twelve sick days/year which are cumulative indefinitely
- Paid Parental Leave
- Personal Observance Leave and Community Service Leave
- Longevity pays lump sum payout yearly based on length of service
- 401K and 457 plans
- Eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
The North Carolina Department of Revenue is committed to excellence in tax administration, ensuring secure and efficient collection of revenue to fund vital public services. We are an employer of choice offering excellent benefits, competitive pay, professional development, and career advancement. Our dedicated team provides accurate information, achieves high compliance, and delivers innovative services with integrity and fairness. DOR is an equal opportunity employer hiring qualified candidates regardless of race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, disability, or political affiliation.
This position is subject to federal and state criminal background checks that may include fingerprinting and verification of tax compliance. "Tax compliance" is defined as having filed and paid all North Carolina State taxes owed each year leading up to the current calendar year or currently in a non-delinquent payment status with the State of North Carolina on taxes that are currently owed to the state.
To be considered within the most qualified pool of applicants and receive credit for your work history and credentials, you must document all related education and experience on the State of North Carolina application in the appropriate sections of the application form. Any information omitted from the application cannot be considered for qualifying credit.
Applicants eligible for veteran's preference should attach a copy of form DD-214.
If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at 919-814-1200 or HumanResources@ncdor.gov . Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodations in the interview process, please call the agency ADA Administrator at 919-986-9688.
Minimum Education and Experience
Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.
Bachelor's degree in computer science or an IT related field from an appropriately accredited institution, or Associate degree in computer science or an IT related field or related technical degree from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of experience in business application consulting or development, or High School or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and four years of experience in business application consulting or development; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
EEO Statement
T he State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.
Recruiter:
Tanya Jackson DearmonRecruiter Email:
TANYA.DEARMON@NCDOR.GOVReproduced from State of North Carolina’s own posting, with formatting simplified and links removed. Read it in full on their site before applying.