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Job DescriptionRESPEC is seeking an experienced Azure Database Engineer to support a Minnesota public-sector client on a high-impact child welfare modernization initiative. As a RESPEC consultant, you will join a mission-driven team working to strengthen data infrastructure that supports services for children, youth, and families across Minnesota.
Role Summary
This role will help advance the modernization of Minnesota’s child welfare information environment through the implementation of a Comprehensive Child Welfare Information System (CCWIS). A central component of this effort is consolidating data from 87 county databases into a centralized Azure-based data lake environment that will support a future enterprise solution.
The Azure Database Engineer will contribute across analysis, design, development, implementation, administration, maintenance, and security of Azure databases and Data Lakehouse capabilities. This individual will also collaborate with technical and business stakeholders, improve data workflows, help protect sensitive information, and mentor other database engineers.
Core Responsibilities
Design, develop, implement, administer, and maintain Azure database and data lake solutions supporting the CCWIS modernization program.
Support the development and ongoing evolution of a centralized Data Lakehouse and integrated data reserves.
Help consolidate and prepare data originating from 87 county database environments for use within a centralized platform.
Implement and maintain data security, integrity, governance, availability, and reliability practices within Azure environments.
Analyze and optimize data workflows to improve performance, usability, and data-driven decision-making.
Partner with cross-functional teams, including technical, program, and business stakeholders, to deliver scalable data solutions.
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to other Database Engineers.
Potentially provide ongoing operational support following implementation.
Required Technical Experience
Candidates should demonstrate strong, relevant experience in the following areas:
Azure database engineering, administration, maintenance, and security.
Azure Data Lakes, Data Lakehouse platforms, and centralized data-storage solutions.
Database analysis, design, development, and implementation.
Data integration, workflow optimization, data integrity, and data-security practices.
Working collaboratively across cross-functional technical and business teams.
Providing technical mentorship to other database engineering professionals.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience supporting large-scale public-sector data modernization programs, child welfare systems, multi-source data consolidation, or enterprise cloud migrations would be highly relevant to this engagement.
Additional InformationAll your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Skills Required
- Azure database engineering, administration, maintenance, and security
- Experience with Azure Data Lakes and Data Lakehouse platforms
- Database analysis, design, development, and implementation
- Data integration and consolidation from multiple source systems
- Data workflow optimization, data integrity, and data-security practices
- Experience working collaboratively with technical and business stakeholders
- Providing technical guidance and mentorship to other database engineers
- Experience supporting large-scale public-sector data modernization, CCWIS, or multi-source consolidations
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Retirement Support — - Retirement Support: Retirement benefits are positioned as a meaningful part of total rewards through the combination of an ESOP and a 401(k). Long-term wealth-building potential is emphasized as a differentiator versus base-salary-only comparisons.
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Healthcare Strength — - Healthcare Strength: Core medical, dental, and vision coverage is presented as a standard, comprehensive foundation. Additional protection coverage (life and disability) is also included, strengthening the overall benefits stack.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — - Fair & Transparent Compensation: Pay is characterized as generally fair-to-good when viewed across roles and in combination with total rewards. Clear salary ranges appearing in some job postings further support expectations-setting for certain positions.
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What We Do
In a world where one superhero can handle almost any problem, our entire team of award-winning technology experts is on a mission to make your business better. With extra vision to see solutions that others can’t and vast knowledge to bridge the gaps that others don’t, we’re transformers with the know-how to solve the world’s hardest problems. At RESPEC, we thrive on technology and making our clients successful. This is why we do what we do. From the depths of a cavern to the heights of a volcano, from an antiquated computer system to a business in dire need of re-engineering, our technical and business experts find solutions for extreme situations... like the time we cleansed and migrated 100 million rows of legacy data or the time we protected Mt. Rushmore. Know-How is Everything. We use our resourcefulness and vast experience to solve problems. It’s called know-how. And when you have it, problems aren’t problems at all. Know-how defines the core of who we are. It is how our clients see us. Know-how speaks to ingenuity, aptitude, and skill—it is not merely knowledge; it is knowledge on how to get things done. Imagine having access to a think tank with hundreds of diversely talented engineers, scientists, programmers, and developers under one roof—that’s RESPEC. Each team member is highly trained and skilled in understanding and applying the laws of a specific universe to solve any kind of problem. That’s why we have to talk about our team in terms of superheroes.
