Database Administrator/ETL & Data Integration Engineer

Date: Jul 16, 2026

Location

AUSTIN, TX

Join the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and be part of a team committed to creating a positive impact in the lives of fellow Texans. At HHSC, your contributions matter, and we support you at each stage of your life and work journey.

Our comprehensive benefits package includes 100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees, a defined benefit pension plan, generous time off benefits, numerous opportunities for career advancement and more. Explore more details on the Benefits of Working at HHS webpage.

• Functional Title: Database Administrator/ETL & Data Integration Engineer
• Job Title: Database Administrator IVAgency: Health & Human Services Comm
• Department: Regulatory Svcs Applications
• Posting Number: 7821Closing Date: 07/29/2026Posting Audience: Internal and External
• Occupational Category: Computer and Mathematical
• Salary Range: $7,015.16 - $11,500.00Pay Frequency: Monthly

Salary Group: TEXAS-B-27Shift: DayAdditional Shift: Days (First)

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Regular/Temporary: RegularFull Time/Part Time: Full timeFLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt

Facility Location

Job Location City: AUSTIN

Job Location Address: 701 W 51ST ST

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Brief Job Description

This position is open to U.S. Citizens and permanent residents.

This onsite role requires the selected candidate to work from an HHS office in Austin, Texas.

The Database Administrator/ETL & Data Integration Engineer reports to the Regulatory Services, Long Term Care (LTC) Systems Architect/Supervisor. This position leads the data team and supports TULIP (Texas Unified Licensing Information Portal).

This position performs day-to-day data-related operations and integration-related tasks to ensure the uninterrupted delivery of IT systems and services. The successful candidate should be able to work with minimal supervision.

Essential Job Functions (EJFs)

EJF1: Designs, develops, and maintains enterprise-grade ETL/ELT pipelines using Azure Data Factory to move and transform data across databases, SFTP locations, APIs, and SaaS applications including Salesforce. Ensures data quality, reliability, and scalability of all pipeline workflows.

Collaborates with data engineers, analysts, cloud architects, and business stakeholders to deliver robust data integration solutions that support organizational reporting and analytics needs.(30%)

• Design, build, and optimize ADF pipelines for data ingestion, transformation, and loading (ETL/ELT) across Azure SQL, Synapse Analytics, on-premises databases, and cloud data stores
• Develop and maintain ADF integrations with Salesforce, SFTP endpoints, REST/SOAP APIs, and third-party applications using linked services, datasets, and integration runtimes
• Architect metadata-driven and parameterized pipeline designs to maximize reusability, reduce development effort, and support multi-environment deployments
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve pipeline failures; implement alerting, logging, and retry strategies to ensure pipeline reliability and SLA compliance
• Perform performance tuning, including partitioning strategies, parallelism settings, and integration runtime sizing
• Write and maintain stored procedures, views, and SQL scripts to support transformation logic within pipelines
• Develop and maintain source-to-target mapping documentation to support ETL development and data lineage tracking
• Define and enforce ADF architecture standards, naming conventions, and best practices aligned with data governance and security policies
• Document pipeline architecture, data flows, and operational runbooks to support knowledge transfer and business continuity

EJF2: Manages Salesforce data operations and Data Cloud configurations to ensure data integrity, platform performance, and alignment with business processes. Serves as the primary data resource for Salesforce-related data tasks including data quality, migrations, and integration with enterprise data systems.

Designs and implements Salesforce Data Cloud interfaces for data ingestion, identity resolution, segmentation, and unified customer profiles. (25%)

• Administer and maintain Salesforce data operations including data loads, deduplication, data quality monitoring, and mass updates using tools such as Data Loader, MuleSoft, and ADF pipelines
• Configure and manage Salesforce Data Cloud including data streams, data model objects (DMOs), identity resolution rules, calculated insights, and segmentation
• Design and implement Salesforce Data Cloud interfaces to ingest data from ADF pipelines, enterprise databases, SFTP sources, and external APIs
• Develop and maintain data mappings between Salesforce objects, Data Cloud DMOs, and enterprise data warehouse schemas to support unified reporting
• Perform data migrations and historical data loads into Salesforce and Data Cloud ensuring accuracy, completeness, and referential integrity
• Monitor Salesforce platform data storage, API usage limits, and Data Cloud data volume to proactively prevent performance or capacity issues
• Work with Salesforce admins and developers to ensure data model changes are reflected in downstream pipelines, Data Cloud configurations, and reporting
• Define and enforce data governance policies for Salesforce data including field-level security, data classification, and retention rules
• Create and maintain documentation for Salesforce data architecture, Data Cloud integration flows, and operational configurations

EJF3: Manages and maintains the enterprise data warehouse environment including Azure Synapse Analytics and Azure SQL databases. Ensures the warehouse is optimized for performance, availability, and scalability to support downstream analytics and reporting workloads. Coordinates with cloud architects and database administrators to enforce data standards and governance. (20%)

• Design, implement, and maintain data warehouse schemas including star/snowflake models, fact and dimension tables, and data marts aligned to business reporting requirements
• Manage Azure Synapse Analytics and Azure SQL environments including performance tuning, index management, query optimization, and capacity planning
• Develop and maintain data models that integrate data sourced from Salesforce, SFTP feeds, APIs, and operational databases into a unified warehouse
• Define and implement data partitioning, archival, and retention strategies to optimize storage and query performance
• Enforce data warehouse standards, naming conventions, and best practices to ensure consistency and maintainability
• Collaborate with data engineers and architects on schema design changes and ensure backward compatibility with existing ADF pipelines and Tableau reports
• Monitor warehouse health, job performance, and resource utilization; proactively identify and resolve bottlenecks
• Maintain documentation for warehouse architecture, data models, and operational runbooks

EJF4: Develops, maintains, and publishes Tableau dashboards and integrates data visualizations with Salesforce and enterprise data sources to deliver actionable business intelligence to end users and leadership. Partners with business stakeholders to translate reporting requirements into scalable, interactive dashboards that drive data-informed decision making. (10%)

• Design, develop, and publish Tableau workbooks and dashboards that meet business reporting and analytics requirements across operational and CRM data
• Configure and maintain Tableau data source connections including live connections and extracts from Salesforce, Azure SQL, Synapse Analytics, and other enterprise sources
• Integrate Tableau with Salesforce and Salesforce Data Cloud to enable unified CRM and operational reporting in a single dashboard experience
• Optimize Tableau dashboard performance through extract scheduling, query optimization, and data source best practices
• Manage Tableau Server or Tableau Cloud environment including user permissions, content governance, and published data source administration
• Collaborate with business analysts and stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into functional, user-friendly visualizations

EJF5: Leads the data team by providing technical direction, mentoring, and hands-on guidance to data engineers, DBAs, and analysts. Establishes team standards, promotes best practices, and fosters a culture of continuous learning. Serves as the subject matter expert and escalation point for the team across ADF pipelines, Salesforce data operations, warehouse management, and Tableau reporting. (10%)

• Lead and manage the day-to-day activities of the data team, assigning work, setting priorities, and ensuring delivery of data projects on schedule
• Provide technical mentorship and one-on-one coaching to junior and mid-level data engineers, DBAs, and analysts to support their professional growth
• Develop and deliver training programs, workshops, and documentation covering ADF pipeline development, Salesforce Data Cloud operations, warehouse management, and Tableau best practices
• Conduct code reviews and architecture reviews; provide constructive feedback to ensure quality, maintainability, and adherence to team standards
• Establish and enforce team standards, coding conventions, and best practices across all data platforms and tools
• Serve as the technical escalation point for complex pipeline failures, Salesforce data issues, and warehouse incidents that require senior-level expertise
• Collaborate with management to assess team skill gaps and recommend training, certifications, or tooling investments to strengthen team capabilities
• Onboard new team members by creating structured training plans covering data platform architecture, workflows, and organizational data standards
• Drive knowledge sharing through team wikis, runbooks, and internal documentation to reduce dependency on individual contributors

EJF6: Works with application teams, technical support staff, cloud architects, and contract staff to perform modifications and updates to existing data systems or to implement new data integration solutions. Identifies, investigates, and resolves production data issues and pipeline failures. May include analyzing problems, coding, testing, implementing solutions, and supporting technical staff and end users. (5%)

• Partner with application teams and cloud architects to design and deliver new data system implementations and integration enhancements
• Investigate and resolve production incidents affecting ADF pipelines, Salesforce data operations, warehouse jobs, or Tableau reports
• Develop, test, and deploy modifications to existing ETL workflows, Salesforce configurations, and reporting solutions following change management procedures
• Participate in sprint planning, code reviews, and architecture reviews as a subject matter expert for data integration and Salesforce data operations
• Liaise with vendors and external partners on platform issues, upgrades, and new feature implementations

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities (KSAs)

• Knowledge of the principals, practices and techniques of database design and development, database structures and theories and current database technologies.
• Knowledge of data analysis techniques.
• Knowledge of relational databases (e.g., Oracle, SQL Server)
• Knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques of software development and the full software development life cycle (SDLC).
• Knowledge of computer operations, systems, and procedures.
• Skill in administering Oracle and/or MS SQL databases.
• Skill in performing Extract, transform, and load (ETL).
• Skill in SQL and scripting.
• Skill in technical analysis and design, including database design and planning.
• Skill in complex problem solving and critical thinking.
• Ability to design and develop database systems based on customer requirements
• Ability to coordinate the development and dissemination of technical content for a variety of users.
• Ability to identify and analyze complex business problems and define user needs.
• Ability to process information logically and perform detailed work accurately.
• Ability to work independently and to meet deadlines.
• Ability to manage and coordinate multiple activities in different projects.

Registrations, Licensure Requirements Or Certifications

Salesforce and Azure Data Factory-related certifications are preferred.

Initial Screening Criteria

Graduation from college or university with major coursework in computer science, Information systems, or a related field is generally preferred. Experience and education may be substituted for one another on a year for year basis.

8+ years of progressive experience in software application development, support and operations is required.

Additional Information

5 plus years of ETL experience preferred.

Any employment offer is contingent upon available budgeted funds. The offered salary will be determined in accordance with budgetary limits and the requirements of HHSC Human Resources Manual.

Selected candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Selected candidate must be willing to commute to the office on the required days.

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Active Duty, Military, Reservists, Guardsmen, And Veterans

Military occupation(s) that relate to the initial selection criteria and registration or licensure requirements for this position may include, but not limited to those listed in this posting. All active-duty military, reservists, guardsmen, and veterans are encouraged to apply if qualified to fill this position.

For more information please see the Texas State Auditor’s Job Descriptions, Military Crosswalk and Military Crosswalk Guide at Texas State Auditor's Office - Job Descriptions.

ADA Accommodations

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), HHSC and DSHS agencies will provide reasonable accommodation during the hiring and selection process for qualified individuals with a disability.

If you need assistance completing the on-line application, contact the HHS Employee Service Center at 1-888-894-4747. If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodation to participate in the interview process, please notify the person scheduling the interview.

Pre-Employment Checks And Work Eligibility

Depending on the program area and position requirements, applicants selected for hire may be required to pass background and other due diligence checks.

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Telework Disclaimer

This position may be eligible for telework. Please note, all HHS positions are subject to state and agency telework policies in addition to the discretion of the direct supervisor and business needs.

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