DataStaff, Inc. is currently seeking a Java Technical Specialist for a long-term contract opportunity with one of our direct clients in Raleigh, NC.
* This is a hybrid position. The candidate will be expected to come on-site as policy dictates.
Responsibilities:
Be part of the application maintenance team serving as the technical specialist and consultant by independently managing complex Java projects and providing critical second level 24x7 on-call support.
Work with Business Owners in the translation of customer requests into technical request and userstories
Coordinates software release schedules with the Business and Technical Team
Develops business requirements
Provides testing and training support
Must have proven experience with enterprise level software development programs.
Required Skills
3 Years - Java/JEE, Oracle, and XML for a minimum of 3 years.
3 Years - Web Services, JSP, Servlets, Spring, Struts, Eclipse IDE, and version control tools
3 Years - Application analysis and design, cost analysis, estimating staffing needs, testing, documentation, and implementation
3 Years - Technical helpdesk support
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Computer Engineering, Math, or Engineering or related technical discipline.
Proficiency in basic computer applications, such as Microsoft Office software products.
Effective communications in oral and written form
Desired Skills:
Java Certification
Visual C++, .NET, CORBA, EJB, and Hibernate.
This position is available on a corp-to-corp basis or as a W2 position with a competitive benefits package. DataStaff, Inc. offers medical, dental and vision coverage options as well as paid vacation, sick, and holiday leave. As many of our opportunities are long-term, we also have a 401k program available for employees after 6 months.
Survey Evaluator
Location:Raleigh, NC
Type:Contract
Job#11884
DataStaff, Inc is seeking a Survey Evaluator for a long-term contract opportunity with one of our direct clients located in Raleigh, NC
*This position is on-site one day a week (normally Wednesdays)
Position Description: The Survey Evaluator is a full-time role that will serve on the Survey Team within the Program Evaluation Unit. The Evaluator is responsible for supporting survey-related efforts with the Benefits’ Quality, Population Health, Evaluation (QPHE) Unit. The Survey Evaluator will engage with teams across QPHE who utilize surveys as an evaluation component.
The Survey Evaluator works under the direction of the Survey Team Lead and works closely with the lead, analysts, and other evaluators on: Consumer-facing surveys that produce Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs), provider surveys, initiative/program-specific surveys, and network adequacy call studies.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Survey Management: Support the design, implementation, analysis, and reporting of surveys.
Ensure surveys directly fielded by the client, and those fielded for the client by contractors, are:
Providing actionable information or data specifically needed to meet evaluation requirements;
Fielded with appropriate methods and sample frames; and
Written with clear and unambiguous questions and appropriate skip patterns.
Partner Engagement: Serve as a liaison to contractors, other Health and Human Services Divisions, Prepaid Health Plans, Providers, and advocacy organizations on issues related to NC Medicaid surveys. Present results and findings to relevant stakeholders.
Data Analysis: Provide meaningful qualitative and quantitative analysis of survey findings and their impacts on quality and population health policies and programs. Ensure data quality, contribute to report and data brief writing, create legible and accessible tables and figures to summarize findings.
Program/Policy Monitoring: Adjust survey design as NC Medicaid programs and policies are updated and as new legislation is enacted. Stay up-to-date with Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services (NASDDDS), and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) protocol, requirements, and guidelines for survey activities.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Designing valid survey instruments
Designing relevant/specific survey samples
Collecting survey data – experience with multiple modalities (e.g., online, telephone, mail) preferred
Analyzing survey data (both qualitative and quantitative)
Identifying and engaging with relevant and diverse internal and external partners for various components of the survey process
Familiarity with REDCap and/or similar online survey platforms
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Understanding of program evaluation
Demonstrated skill in creating and maintaining collaborative working relationships with internal and external partners
Demonstrated ability to communicate complex material in a clear and concise manner both verbally and in writing
Demonstrated ability to collaborate across teams to accomplish organizational goals
Excellent critical thinking, problem solving, and project management skills
Self-starter with the ability to manage various workstreams independently with minimal supervision
Minimum Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree from an appropriately accredited institution in a discipline related to the area of assignment with two years of programmatic experience related to the area of assignment; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Manager’s Preferences:
Master’s degree in related discipline (e.g., public health, population health, statistics, public administration) or three years of programmatic experience related to the area of assignment
Familiarity with Medicaid and health care and associated rules, regulations, and standards
Knowledge and demonstrated experience in health care experience surveys from both consumer and provider perspectives
Experience interpreting and responding to federal monitoring/evaluation requirements and large system pilot projects/initiatives
This opportunity is available on a corp-to-corp basis or as a W2 position with a competitive benefits package. DataStaff, Inc. offers medical, dental, and vision coverage options as well as paid vacation, sick, and holiday leave. As many of our opportunities are long-term, we also have a 401k program available for employees after 6 months.
QA Tester
Location:Raleigh, North Carolina
Type:Contract
Job#11882
DataStaff, Inc. is seeking aQA Tester for a long-term contract opportunity with one of our direct clients in Raleigh, NC.
*This is a hybrid position; the contractor should plan to work 1-3 days per month onsite.
Responsibilities:
Provide testing support with the IT Enterprise Testing Team. The support consists of software testing of new releases/upgrades to applications developed for deployment.
Review and analysis of project requirements for clarity, understanding and testability
Development of system test plans and manual test cases
Development of automatic test scripts for functional and performance testing
Execution of the test cases and test scripts
Defect management and reporting
Providing input or creating testing artifacts to include but not be limited to: Test Plans, Test Results, Metrics and Defect Reports
Providing weekly status reports to Management
Required Skills:
5 Years - Experience testing business web applications and complex business applications across technologies
5 Years - Experience in designing test plans, manual test case definition and test case execution, and review and analysis of project requirements
5 Years - Experience with developing automated test scripts
5 Years - Experience with HP Testing Tools Suite (ALM/Quality Center, Quick Test Professional/UFT, LoadRunner/Performance Center and SiteScope
5 Years - Experience developing testing approach, test environment requirements and data strategies
5 Years - Strong, demonstrated documentation skills (test cases, test plans and test artifacts)
5 Years - Strong Microsoft Suite experience (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
5 Years - Experience testing in an Agile life-cycle environment
5 Years - Ability to learn complex business functions
5 Years - Ability to organize/manage own work and meet a pre-determined schedule of deliverables
5 Years - Computer Science Degree or related discipline; professional certification
This opportunity is available on a corp-to-corp basis or as a W2 position with a competitive benefits package. DataStaff, Inc. offers medical, dental, and vision coverage options as well as paid vacation, sick, and holiday leave. As many of our opportunities are long-term, we also have a 401k program available for employees after 6 months.
UKG Workforce Dimensions Expert
Location:Raleigh, North Carolina
Remote:Remote
Type:Contract
Job#11881
DataStaff is seeking a UKG Workforce Dimensions Expert for a long-term contract opportunity with one of our direct clients located in Raleigh, NC.
*This position is remote
Job Description: Our client is seeking a highly skilled UKG Pro WFM Expert to lead configuration, optimization, and enterprise support of our workforce management platform across multiple facilities, with a strong preference for expertise in Advanced Scheduler.
Responsibilities: System Leadership & Strategy
Serve as the enterprise SME for UKG Workforce Dimensions.
Lead design, configuration, and continuous optimization of Workforce Dimensions modules.
Drive governance and best practices for system standards across facilities.
Provide strategic recommendations for workforce automation and labor cost management.
Advanced Scheduler (Strongly Preferred)
Lead configuration and optimization of Advanced Scheduler, including:
Self-scheduling workflows
Work rules and shift rules
Staffing plans and coverage requirements
Schedule templates and pattern assignments
Overtime equalization and fairness rules
Partner with clinical and operational leaders to ensure alignment between scheduling logic and staffing models.
Configuration & Technical Expertise
Configure pay rules, accrual profiles, timekeeping policies, and labor categories.
Design and maintain integrations (HRIS, Payroll, ERP, EHR, where applicable).
Support data imports, interfaces, and system testing.
Lead upgrades, enhancements, and release management.
Support leadership with labor forecasting insights.
Governance & Support
Establish change control processes for system updates.
Provide Tier 3 escalation support.
Manage vendor relationships and support tickets.
Required Skills:
3 Years - UKG Workforce Dimensions (UKG Pro WFM) experience.
3 Years - Advanced configuration experience in Timekeeping and Accruals.
3 Years - Experience supporting multi-site or enterprise deployments.
Desired Skills:
2 Years - UKG Workforce Dimensions Advanced Scheduler
2 Years - Knowledge of integrations with payroll, HRIS, ERP, or EHR systems
UKG certifications
This opportunity is available on a corp-to-corp basis or as a W2 position with a competitive benefits package. DataStaff, Inc. offers medical, dental, and vision coverage options as well as paid vacation, sick, and holiday leave. As many of our opportunities are long-term, we also have a 401k program available for employees after 6 months.
Senior Project Manager
Location:Raleigh, North Carolina
Type:Contract
Job#11877
DataStaff, Inc. is currently seeking a Senior Project Manager for a long-term contract opportunity with one of our direct clients in Raleigh, NC.
*This position is hybrid
Job Description: Join our team to transform a legacy mainframe system into a modern, web-based platform that improves usability, accessibility, and scalability. We’re seeking a Senior Project Manager to help lead the work of updating and improving the Child Support System. The project involves moving from an older mainframe system to a newer, web-based system that is easier to use and maintain. This work builds on improvements already underway.
As the Senior Project Manager, you’ll help plan the work, keep teams organized, and make sure everyone involved understands what needs to be done and when. You’ll work closely with DHHS staff, stakeholders, partners, and vendors, and help keep everything moving in a steady, clear, and practical way. You will help guide decisions, work with many different groups, and support day-to-day progress on this long-term effort. You’ll help keep the project on track by bringing people together, solving issues as they come up, and making sure everyone stays aligned as the system continues to grow and improve.
Responsibilities
Lead full-cycle project planning by defining scope, building detailed work plans, creating integrated schedules, and mapping dependencies to ensure all teams are aligned on priorities, timelines, and deliverables.
Drive project execution by coordinating cross-functional teams, monitoring progress against plan, resolving obstacles, and ensuring work is completed on time, within scope, and at the expected quality level.
Maintain strong communication with DHHS staff, technical teams, business partners, and vendors by facilitating meetings, documenting decisions, tracking action items, and ensuring continuous alignment across stakeholders.
Proactively identify and assess risks, issues, and system dependencies, clearly communicating impacts to schedule, scope, and budget. Lead development of mitigation strategies and contingency plans to keep the project stable and moving forward.
Oversee budgets and schedules by tracking progress, analyzing variance, and forecasting resource and funding needs. Adjust plans and priorities as necessary to maintain project performance and compliance with state requirements.
Lead quality assurance activities by driving requirement reviews, test planning, system validation, and defect resolution to ensure all deliverables meet user, technical, and regulatory expectations prior to release.
Deliver clear, timely, and actionable project status communications to leadership, including progress updates, key risks, issues, decisions required, and upcoming milestones to support informed decision-making.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
Project Leadership & Delivery
Leading complex, multi-phase IT projects from planning through execution, monitoring, and close-out.
Work with large teams through structured project lifecycles, maintaining alignment and accountability.
Managing PMO processes, governance, documentation, and reporting for initiatives.
Technical Project & Systems Management
Managing large-scale technology modernization, legacy system migration, and system integration projects.
Overseeing web-based application development, system enhancements, and platform updates.
Coordinating with cross-functional technical teams, the architect, developers, stakeholders, vendors, and QA.
Planning, Forecasting & Estimation
Developing detailed roadmaps, project plans, work breakdown structures, and integrated schedules.
Performing effort, cost, and resource estimations; forecasting and modeling future needs for long-term technical initiatives.
Managing budgets, tracking variances, and adjusting plans to maintain schedule and cost baselines.
Risk, Issue & Change Management
Identifying, analyzing, and mitigating risks, issues, and dependencies across systems.
Leading cross-team problem-solving and implementing mitigation or contingency strategies.
Supporting structured change management, release readiness, and stakeholder impact assessments.
Agile Delivery & Team Collaboration
Working in Agile environments and guiding Agile teams through sprint planning, backlog refinement, and iterative delivery.
Applying Agile practices to support transparency, velocity, and continuous improvement.
Tools & Technology Proficiency
Experienced user of project management and collaboration tools, including JIRA, Microsoft Project, and Microsoft Office.
Skilled in managing dashboards, schedules, workflow tracking, and status reporting.
Communication & Stakeholder Engagement
Delivering clear, concise communication to executives, business partners, technical teams, stakeholders, partners, and vendors.
Facilitating decision-making, negotiations, and cross-team alignment in complex environments.
Leading diverse stakeholder groups and maintaining strong relationships across agencies and partners.
Required Skills:
4 Years - IT Technical - SDLC and coding familiarity; able to work closely with developers; skilled at translating technical details for business teams
10 Years - Project Leadership & Delivery (Leading enterprise IT projects; project lifecycle management, PMO governance, reporting, coordination)
10 Years - Technical Project & Systems Management (System integration; web-based application development; collaboration with architects and technical teams)
10 Years - Communication & Stakeholder Engagement (Executive level communication; cross team negotiations; delivering clear and actionable project updates)
3 Years - Use of Project Tools (Microsoft Project, Microsoft Office, JIRA or similar tools)
Desired Skills:
1 Year - Experience in government, or Child Support programs
Professional certifications such as PMP, PRINCE2, SAFe, Agile, or Scrum Master
This position is available on a corp-to-corp basis or as a W2 position with a competitive benefits package. DataStaff, Inc. offers medical, dental and vision coverage options as well as paid vacation, sick and holiday leave. As many of our opportunities are long-term, we also have a 401k program available for employees after 6 months.
Microsoft 365 Engineer
Location:Raleigh, NC
Type:Contract To Hire
Job#11775
DataStaff, Inc. is currently seeking a Microsoft 365 Engineer for a contract opportunity with one of our direct clients in Raleigh, NC.
*This is an on-site position
Role Overview
Our organization is advancing a secure, cloud-centric collaboration environment across a global footprint. To support this evolution, we are looking for a skilled engineer with deep experience in Microsoft 365 and enterprise identity services to help architect, operate, and enhance our collaboration and access platforms.
This position blends hands-on technical ownership with strategic planning responsibilities. You will help shape identity governance, improve cloud collaboration capabilities, and ensure our Microsoft ecosystem remains secure, resilient, and compliant while supporting both internal teams and external partners.
You’ll collaborate closely with Information Security, Identity Services, Infrastructure teams, and business stakeholders to design solutions that scale globally and align with regulatory and corporate standards.
Core Responsibilities
Microsoft 365 & Identity Platform Administration
Implement, operate, and maintain Microsoft 365 workloads such as Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Teams, and OneDrive.
Track service availability and performance across Microsoft 365 and Entra ID, producing regular health and status assessments.
Manage platform lifecycle activities including configuration changes, enhancements, and decommissioning.
Support and enhance Microsoft 365 Copilot functionality with proper identity configuration and access controls.
Strategic Projects & Platform Enhancements
Lead and contribute to initiatives related to identity services, access management, and Microsoft 365 integration.
Promote adoption of advanced Microsoft 365 E5 security, compliance, and governance capabilities.
Help evolve the enterprise identity roadmap in support of a cloud-first operating model.
Identity & Access Services
Design and refine identity solutions leveraging Entra ID, Conditional Access, Privileged Identity Management, and Multi-Factor Authentication.
Oversee identity lifecycle processes including onboarding, role changes, and offboarding.
Administer and govern Entra-based groups, service principals, guest identities, and privileged accounts.
Conduct access reviews and maintain role-based access policies to meet compliance requirements.
Manage external identity access to enable secure collaboration with third parties.
Governance, Risk & Compliance
Establish and maintain governance standards for Microsoft 365 Groups, including ownership, naming, and lifecycle controls.
Ensure identity and collaboration platforms align with security policies and regulatory obligations.
Partner with compliance and security teams to address audit findings and risk mitigation.
Application Integration & Identity Enablement
Act as the primary liaison for onboarding applications into Entra ID.
Define and improve processes for application authentication and authorization.
Work alongside teams using platforms such as Okta and SailPoint to ensure consistent identity workflows across systems.
Required Experience & Skills
Demonstrated experience supporting Microsoft 365 in a large-scale or enterprise environment.
Strong hands-on knowledge of Entra ID, identity governance, and access control technologies.
Experience with Azure Active Directory–based identity solutions.
Ability to automate administrative tasks using PowerShell.
Solid understanding of cloud security concepts, authentication protocols, and enterprise networking.
Strong communication skills with the ability to document and explain technical solutions clearly.
Preferred Credentials
Microsoft 365 Enterprise Administrator Expert
Identity and Access Administrator Associate
Azure Solutions Architect Expert (nice to have)
This opportunity is available as a W2 position with a competitive benefits package. DataStaff, Inc. offers medical, dental, and vision coverage options as well as paid vacation, sick, and holiday leave. As many of our opportunities are long-term, we also have a 401k program available for employees after 6 months.
Customer Service Representative (Call Center)
Location:Raleigh, NC
Type:Contract To Hire
Job#11740
DataStaff Inc. is seeking several Call Center Agents for contract to hire opportunities with one of our direct clients in Raleigh, NC.
This is a hybrid role with some onsite work required.
Responsibilities:
Answers incoming phone calls on behalf of client; provides accurate and appropriate information to callers.
Places outbound customer service or customer satisfaction calls, as required by client.
Completes call guides; gathers and verifies required information.
Attends telephone skills and program information training sessions; adheres to established levels of service.
Adheres to established customer service and documentation standards within required time frames.
Adheres to contact center scheduling, ensures telephone coverage during contact center hours of operation.
Performs clerical or administrative duties as assigned.
Education:
High school diploma or G.E.D.
Required Qualifications:
1 or more years of call center experience required
Experience working with fax machines, computer software, and telephone technology
Must have reliable internet connection
Customer Satisfaction, Customer Service, Data Entry, Time Management, Communication, Problem solving, Attendance
This opportunity is available as a W2 position with a competitive benefits package. DataStaff offers medical, dental, and vision coverage options as well as paid vacation, sick, and holiday leave. As many of our opportunities are long-term, we also have a 401k program available for employees after 6 months of employment.
Clinical Pharmacist
Location:Raleigh, North Carolina
Type:Contract
Job#11185
DataStaff is currently seeking a Clinical Pharmacist for a long-term opportunity with one of our direct clients in Raleigh, NC.
This position is hybrid, onsite requirement: 3x week
**All applicants must be licensed Pharmacists with the State of North Carolina and able to practice without restrictions. **
Responsibilities:
Lead/Manage/Support: Provides clinical expertise in prior approval pharmacy services. Performing under North Carolina's approved criteria that outline policies.
Collaborate with: You will be collaborating with a team of Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to ensure that we are properly adjudicating prior approval requests in accordance with Outpatient Pharmacy approved criteria.
Utilize: Strong working knowledge of all aspects of clinical pharmacy operations and the ability to problem solve and facilitate agreement
What You’ll Need to Succeed:
MUST be a registered Pharmacist with the state of NC
Education: DDS/MD/PharmD
Experience: 8+ years of related experience
Technical skills: ability to work with computer systems, multiple screens, analytical skills, sit and focus for extended periods of time, and flexible schedule.
This position is available as a W2 position with competitive benefits package. DataStaff offers medical, dental, and vision coverage options as well as paid vacation, sick, and holiday leave. As many of our projects are long-term, we also have a 401k program available for employees after 6 months.