DataStaff, Inc. is seeking a GIS Analyst for a long-term contract opportunity with one of our direct clients in Raleigh, NC
*This is a remote position; however, the selected candidate must live in NC.
Job Description: This position supports the GIS Unit with a focus on GISU architecture of cloud-based systems, working under the guidance of the GISU Architect. The role assists in the design, deployment, and maintenance of the Enterprise GIS (EGIS) system to support major initiatives such as Project ATLAS, NCCRIS, and the LRS Editing System. The candidate will contribute to Azure-based GIS development efforts and support system reliability, scalability, and performance in a hybrid cloud environment.
Key Responsibilities:
Assist with deploying and managing GIS solutions in Microsoft Azure, including provisioning and configuring Virtual Machines, storage, and networking components.
Support the integration of Azure cloud services with on-premises systems in a hybrid environment.
Provide oversight, direction and contribution to the use of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for consistent and repeatable deployments using ARM templates and Bicep.
Help monitor and maintain Azure-hosted GIS systems using Azure Monitor, resource health tools, and diagnostics.
Perform updates, troubleshoot issues, and participate in routine maintenance of cloud-based and on-premises GIS components.
Collaborate with other IT teams to implement basic security configurations and identity management using role-based access control (RBAC).
Follow established deployment procedures and assist in documenting cloud infrastructure, configurations, and support processes.
Provide support to GIS users and team members during planning, testing, and rollout of GIS services or updates.
Skills & Qualifications:
Foundational understanding of Microsoft Azure services, including compute, storage, networking, and monitoring tools.
Experience with ARM templates and/or Bicep for infrastructure automation.
Familiarity with GIS platforms, such as Esri ArcGIS Enterprise, especially in cloud or hybrid deployments.
Experience with scripting or automation using PowerShell or Azure CLI.
Knowledge of network and computer system security protocols. Experience in vulnerability mitigation and remediation. Knowledge of SAML 2.0 and OAuth 2.0.
Understanding of cloud architecture concepts such as resource groups, virtual networks, and subscription management.
Interest in learning Azure governance, security, and identity features (e.g., Azure AD, RBAC).
Understanding of relational databases, solid understanding and experience of UML modeling
Strong communication, documentation, and collaboration skills.
Ability to follow technical guidance and contribute in a team-oriented environment.
Required Skills:
Foundational understanding of Microsoft Azure services, including compute, storage, networking, and monitoring tools.
Experience with ARM templates and/or Bicep for infrastructure automation.
Familiarity with GIS platforms, such as Esri ArcGIS Enterprise, especially in cloud or hybrid deployments.
Experience with scripting or automation using PowerShell or Azure CLI.
Knowledge of network and computer system security protocols. Experience in vulnerability mitigation and remediation. Knowledge of SAML 2.0 and OAuth 2
Understanding of cloud architecture concepts such as resource groups, virtual networks, and subscription management.
Interest in learning Azure governance, security, and identity features (e.g., Azure AD, RBAC).
Understanding of relational databases, solid understanding and experience of UML modeling
Strong communication, documentation, and collaboration skills.
Ability to follow technical guidance and contribute in a team-oriented environment.
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.
Business Analyst – Data and QA Tester
Location:Richmond, Virginia
Type:Contract
Job#10943
DataStaff is in need of a Business Analyst – Data and QA Tester to fill a long-term contract opportunity with one of our direct clients in Richmond, VA. *This position is hybrid; 3 days per week will be onsite
Job Description: This role requires strong stakeholder management and communication skills along with the ability to take initiative with minimal supervision. The Business Analyst will serve as the voice of the customer, ensuring that business needs are clearly understood, articulated, and documented. Working in both Agile (Sprint) and traditional Waterfall methodologies for the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), the analyst will ensure that customer requirements are met through the development and delivery of requested enhancements. We are looking for a candidate with extensive experience in data management projects to support with data mapping, profiling, and quality testing.
Key Responsibilities:
Discover and document customer-centric requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria with a focus on improving business and technical processes.
Act as the voice of the customer, working with IT project team members and business stakeholders to fully understand business processes, pain points, and customer needs.
Develop expertise in customers’ business applications and organizational data management concepts, advocating for the customer throughout the SDLC.
Diagram current processes and propose modifications using process flows (BPMN 2.0), context diagrams, and data flow diagrams to ensure clarity for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Decompose traditional requirements into Agile Epics and Features, create clear and concise user stories that are aligned with customer goals and are easy to implement by technical teams.
Execute advanced SQL queries to support data mapping, profiling, and analysis.
Perform comprehensive testing to ensure functionality, data integrity, and customer satisfaction, including:
Functional Testing: Validate that the integrated systems meet specified requirements.
Data Validation Testing: Ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency of transferred data.
Regression Testing: Verify new integrations do not disrupt existing functionalities.
End-to-End Testing: Test entire workflows across integrated systems for seamless operation.
User Acceptance Testing (UAT): Collaborate with stakeholders to validate business needs.
Use tools like Azure DevOps and Jira to manage work items and ensure alignment with customer goals.
Knowledge and Experience:
10+ years of business analysis experience with a focus on data management and QA testing.
Advanced SQL expertise for complex queries, database profiling, and troubleshooting.
Proficiency in QA tools, Microsoft Office, reporting systems, and SDLC tools like Azure DevOps and Jira.
Experience with reporting systems, operational data stores, data warehouses, data lakes, and data marts.
Exceptional written and oral communication skills with a proven ability to advocate for customers while working with a diverse set of peers and stakeholders.
Advanced verbal presentation skills to senior leaders in a matrixed organization.
Preferred Certifications: Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP), PMI-PBA, or PMI-ACP.
Required Skills:
8 Years – Experience delivering business and systems analysis artifacts with a focus on data management and QA testing
8 Years – Proficiency in translating client and product strategy requirements into application requirements and user stories.
8 Years – Exceptional written and oral communication skills, with a proven ability to work well with a diverse set of peers and customers
5 Years – Experience as an Agile Business Analyst with a strong understanding of Scrum concepts and methodology.
5 Years – Proven experience in organizing and maintaining Product and Sprint backlogs.
5 Years – Defining acceptance criteria and managing the acceptance process with development teams.
5 Years – Experience with Business Process Model and Notation (BPMN) 2.0
5 Years – Advanced SQL experience for complex queries, database profiling, and troubleshooting.
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.
Business Analyst
Location:Richmond, Virginia
Type:Contract
Job#10942
DataStaff is in need of a Business Analyst to fill a long-term contract opportunity with one of our direct clients in Richmond, VA.
*This position is hybrid; 3 days per week will be onsite
Job Description: This role requires strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to take initiative with minimal supervision. The Business Analyst will serve as the voice of the customer, ensuring that business needs are clearly understood, articulated, and documented. The Business Analyst will work in both Agile (Sprint) and traditional Waterfall methodologies for the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), contributing to ensuring that customers' requirements are met through the development and delivery of requested enhancements.
Key Responsibilities:
Act as the voice of the customer, working with IT project team members and business stakeholders to fully understand business processes, pain points, and customer needs.
Develop expertise in customers’ business applications and organizational data management concepts, advocating for the customer throughout the SDLC.
Conduct Root Cause Analysis to identify system gaps and deficiencies that impact the customer and require a business, technical, or blended approach for resolution.
Diagram current processes and propose modifications using process flows (BPMN 2.0), context diagrams, and data flow diagrams to ensure clarity for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Discover and document customer-centric requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria with a focus on improving business and technical processes.
Decompose traditional requirements into Agile Epics and Features; create clear and concise user stories that are aligned with customer goals and are easy to implement by technical teams.
Map user stories to technical designs for system modifications, ensuring that solutions meet customer expectations.
Identify and group related user stories into features; document dependencies, ensuring alignment with customer priorities and business processes.
Assist the Product Owner (Business Sponsor) in maintaining the product backlog with a customer-first mindset.
Perform Quality Analyst functions, defining test objectives, test plans, and test cases, while executing tests (including regression testing) to ensure customer satisfaction.
Coordinate, facilitate, and document User Acceptance Testing (UAT) with business stakeholders, ensuring that the customer is at the center of the testing process and keeping Project Managers/Scrum Masters informed of progress.
Knowledge and Experience:
Minimum of 10 years of experience delivering business and data analysis artifacts with a customer-focused approach.
5+ years of experience as an Agile Business Analyst with a strong understanding of Scrum concepts and methodology, including representing the customer during sprint reviews.
Experience organizing and maintaining Product and Sprint backlogs, ensuring prioritization based on customer needs.
Proficiency in translating client and product strategy requirements into Epics, Features, and User Stories, ensuring alignment with customer goals.
Strong data analysis background, organizational data management concepts, and SQL/database experience, particularly in supporting customer-driven solutions.
Proficient in understanding and developing acceptance criteria to ensure test cases meet customers’ needs/acceptance.
Experience with software development applications such as Azure DevOps and/or Jira.
Expertise with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, Visio, PowerPoint, Project Server).
Experience with reporting systems, operational data stores, data warehouses, data lakes, and data marts.
Exceptional written and oral communication skills with a proven ability to advocate for customers while working with a diverse set of peers and stakeholders.
Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP)(Preferred)
PMI – Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA)(Preferred)
Experience using Azure DevOps or Jira for agile software development and work item tracking.
Experience with automated testing tools such as TestComplete, Cucumber, or Selenium.
Required Skills:
8 Years – Experience delivering business and systems analysis artifacts
8 Years – Proficiency in translating client and product strategy requirements into application requirements and user stories.
8 Years – Exceptional written and oral communication skills, with a proven ability to work well with a diverse set of peers and customers
5 Years – Experience as an Agile Business Analyst with a strong understanding of Scrum concepts and methodology.
5 Years – Proven experience in organizing and maintaining Product and Sprint backlogs.
5 Years – Defining acceptance criteria and managing the acceptance process with development teams.
5 Years – Experience with Business Process Model and Notation (BPMN) 2.0
5 Years – Advanced SQL experience for complex queries, database profiling, and troubleshooting.
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.
Cloud ETL Developer
Location:Richmond, Virginia
Type:Contract
Job#10941
DataStaff, Inc. is seeking a Cloud ETL Developer for a long-term contract opportunity with one of our direct clients in Richmond, VA
*This position is hybrid; 3 days will be onsite
Job Description: Our client is seeking a senior ETL developer to ingest/transform and load Data Assets and implement a cloud-based data management platform that will support the agency. ETL developer to extract business data and load it into a data warehousing environment. Design, program and test the performance of the system. Consult with various teams to understand the agency’s data storage needs and develop data warehousing options. Deep knowledge of coding languages, such as Azure Data Factory, Databricks, python, XML, and SQL. Well-versed in warehousing architecture techniques such as MOLAP, ROLAP, ODS, DM, and EDW.
Responsibilities include:
Designs and develops integrations for the Enterprise Data Asset program, ETL processes, and business intelligence.
Develop data engineering processes that leverage a cloud architecture and will extend or migrate our existing data pipelines to this architecture as needed.
Design and supports the DW database and table schemas for new and existent data sources for the data hub and warehouse. Design and development of Data Marts.
Work closely with data analysts, data scientists, and other data consumers within the business in an attempt to gather and populate data hub and data warehouse table structure, which is optimized for reporting.
The Data developers partners with Data modeler and Data architect in an attempt to refine the business’s data requirements, which must be met for building and maintaining Data Assets.
Understanding of Agile methodologies and processes
Knowledge and Albitites:
Advanced understanding of data integrations.
Strong knowledge of database architectures
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to build strong relationships both internally and externally
Ability to negotiate and resolve conflicts
Ability to effectively prioritize and handle multiple tasks and projects
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Desire to learn, innovate and evolve technology
Computer Skills/Ms Office/Software:
Excellent computer skills and be highly proficient in the use of Ms Word, PowerPoint, Ms Excel, MS Project, MS Visio, and MS Team Foundation Server, which will all be necessary in the creation of visually and verbally engaging ETL, data designs and tables as well as the communication of documentation and reporting.
Deep passion for data analytics technologies as well as analytical and dimensional modeling. The candidate must be extensively familiar with ETL (Extraction, Transformation & Load), data warehousing, and business intelligence tools such as business objects, PowerBI and Tableau.
The candidate must also have vast knowledge of database design and modeling in the context of data warehousing.
Required Skills:
10 Years – Designs and develops systems for the maintenance of the Data Asset Program, ETL processes, and business intelligence.
10 Years – Design and supports the DW database and table schemas for new and existent data sources for the data hub and warehouse. Design and development of DataMarts
10 Years – Work closely with data analysts, data scientists, and other data consumers within the business in an attempt to gather and populate data hub and data
10 Years – Advanced understanding of data integrations. Strong knowledge of database architectures, strong understanding of ingesting spatial data
10 Years – Ability to negotiate and resolve conflicts, Ability to effectively prioritize and handle multiple tasks and projects
10 Years – Excellent computer skills and be highly proficient in the use of Ms Word, PowerPoint, Ms Excel, MS Project, MS Visio, and MS Team Foundation Server
10 Years – Experience with key data warehousing architectures including Kimball and Inmon, and has a broad experience designing solutions using a broad set of data stores (e.g., HDFS, Azure Data Lake Store, Azure Blob Storage, Azure SQL Data Warehouse, Databricks)
10 Years – Expertise in Data Factory v2, Data Lake Store, Data Lake Analytics, Azure Analysis Services, Azure Synapse)
10 Years – IBM Datastage, Erwin, SQL Server (SSIS, SSRS, SSAS), ORACLE, T-SQL, Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Datawarehouse.
10 Years – Operating System Environments (Windows, Unix, etc.). Scripting experience with Windows and/or Python, Linux Shell scripting
10 Years – Experience in AZURE Cloud engineering
Desired Skills:
5 Year – Experience with Snowflake
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.
Network Engineer
Location:Graham, North Carolina
Type:Contract
Job#10939
DataStaff, Inc. is seeking a Network Engineer for a long-term contract opportunity with one of our direct clients in Graham, NC
*This position is hybrid; 3 days will be onsite (First month is 100% onsite)
The Network Engineer will be responsible for managing and securing the network infrastructure and cybersecurity initiatives. This position offers an excellent opportunity for experienced professionals in network administration and cybersecurity to take on a more advanced role and contribute to the protection and integrity of the IT systems. The ideal candidate will have a solid foundation in networking and cybersecurity, along with demonstrated experience in managing and securing enterprise-level networks.
Responsibilities
Manages and maintains the network infrastructure, including switches, routers, firewalls, and wireless access points, ensuring optimal performance, reliability, and security.
Monitors network traffic and security events, leveraging network monitoring tools and security information and event management (SIEM) solutions to detect and respond to potential threats or anomalies.
Configures and manages network security technologies, such as intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS), firewall policies, VPNs, and endpoint protection solutions, to protect against cyber threats and vulnerabilities.
Conducts regular vulnerability assessments and penetration tests of network infrastructure and systems, identifying and remediating security weaknesses and misconfigurations.
Develops and maintains network documentation, including network diagrams, configuration guides, and standard operating procedures, to ensure accurate and up-to-date records for troubleshooting and compliance purposes.
Leads cybersecurity incident response activities, coordinating with internal teams and external partners to investigate security incidents, contain threats and implement remediation measures.
Assists with user awareness training and education initiatives related to cybersecurity best practices, helping to promote a culture of cybersecurity awareness and vigilance across the organization.
Stays informed about emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and best practices in networking and cybersecurity, participating in training and professional development activities to enhance knowledge and skills.
Collaborates with IT team members and departmental stakeholders to assess network and cybersecurity needs, prioritize initiatives, and develop strategic plans to address security risks and compliance requirements.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in information technology, Computer Science, or related field (Experience may be considered in lieu of degree).
Minimum of 2-5 years of experience in network administration and cybersecurity, with hands-on experience managing enterprise-level networks and security technologies.
Prior network operations experience including configuring and managing network security devices, such as firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS), VPNs and endpoint protection solutions.
Firewalls support (Palo Preferred)
Router/Switch – Cisco
Wireless Experience
Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word and PowerPoint Experience).
Possession of a valid driver's license.
Nice-to-haves
Experience with network monitoring tools and security information and event management (SIEM) solutions.
Experience in conducting vulnerability assessments and penetration tests.
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.
EHR Business Analyst
Location:Richmond, Virginia
Type:Contract
Job#10937
DataStaff, Inc. is seeking a EHR Business Analyst for a long-term contract opportunity with one of our direct clients in Richmond, VA.
*This position is hybrid *Some travel for meetings/training/testing/etc will be required
Responsibilities:
Supports the EHR program.
Possess experience within a Clinical/Health/Bio-Tech environment.
Has familiarity with HL7 and its family of standards including Version 2 (V2), Clinical Document Architecture (CDA) and Fast Healthcare interoperability Resources (FHIR).
Supports the Health IT Unit in the implementation of the EHR solution.
Collaborates with clinical staff and IT leaders to translate clinician requirements into coordinated specifications for the EHR solution.
Defines Health IT requirements for clinical disciplines as they relate to the strategic plan and unit mission.
Provides business analysis on clinical processes, workflows and related artifacts.
Contributes to project/program implementation, infrastructure, system architecture, planning, project initiation, business analysis, requirement definition, systems design, systems design, systems development, system testing, systems implementation, on-going maintenance and enhancement, effective problem identification and resolution, production service and support, and systems administration support tasks to ensure computer applications will assist in achieving its day-to-day mission.
Implements downtime readiness procedures and internal reporting regarding system response time and service level agreements for connectivity and operational effectiveness of Health IT.
Ensures compliance with the project management standards and procedures for development, enhancement, and deployment of applications developed or procured by Health IT/ITU to deliver services that satisfy user requirements and Health IT/ITU.
Required Skills:
4 Years – Requirements Elicitation/Documentation/Analysis/Tracking
4 Years – Systems/Integration/UAT Testing – including planning, execution, resolution, reporting
4 Years – Process/Workflow Engineering/Analysis – including workflow diagramming (Visio), use case documentation, policy/procedure analysis
3 Years – Large System Implementation – complex solutions and integrations
4 Years – MS Office/365 Experience
4 Years – Experience with Agile & Waterfall Methodology
4 Years – Excellent Verbal/Written communication
Desired Skills:
3 Years – Leading Workgroups
3 Years – Health System Experience – clinical setting working directly with healthcare staff, understanding of HIPAA regulations
2 Years – Experience with VITA project standards/requirements
3 Years – Defining Schedules/Milestones/Metrics
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.
Agentic Data Engineer
Location:Richmond, Virginia
Type:Contract
Job#10936
DataStaff, Inc is in need of a Lead Agentic Data Engineer for a long-term contract opportunity with one of our direct clients located in Richmond, VA.
*This position is hybrid; the selected candidatewill need to come to Richmond quarterly.
Job Description: Our client is seeking a highly skilled Agentic Data Engineer to design, develop, and deploy data pipelines that leverage agentic AI that solve real-world problems. The ideal candidate will have experience in designing data process to support agentic systems, ensure data quality and facilitating interaction between agents and data.
Responsibilities:?
Designing and developing data pipelines for agentic systems, develop Robust data flows to handle complex interactions between AI agents and Data sources.
Ability to train and fine tune large language models
Design and build the data architecture, including databases, data lakes to support various data engineering tasks.
Develop and manage Extract, Load, transform (ELT) processes to ensure data is accurately and efficiently moved from source systems to analytical platforms used in data science.
Implement data pipelines that facilitate feedback loops, allowing human input to improve system performance in human-in-the-loop systems.
Work with vector databases to store and retrieve embeddings efficiently.
Collaborate with data scientists and engineers to preprocess data, train models, and integrate AI into applications.
Optimize data storage and retrieval with high performance
Statistical analysis, trends, patterns to create data formats from multiple sources. ?
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Strong Data engineering fundamentals
Utilize Big data frameworks like Spark/Databricks
Training LLMs with structed and unstructured data sets.
Understanding of Graph DB
Experience with Azure Blob Storage, Azure Data Lakes, Azure Databricks
Experience implementing Azure Machine Learning, Azure Computer Vision, Azure Video Indexer, Azure OpenAI models, Azure Media Services, Azure AI Search?
Determine effective data partitioning criteria
Utilize data storage system spark to implement partition schemes
Understanding core machine learning concepts and algorithms
Familiarity with Cloud computing skills
Proficiency in vector databases and embedding models for retrieval tasks.
Expertise in integrating with AI agent frameworks.
Experience with cloud AI services (Azure AI).
Experience with GIS spatial data to create markers on maps ( lat long nearest topology of road, geo-locate between datasets, correlation etc.).
Experience with Department of Transportation Data Domains developing an AI Composite Agentic Solution designed to identify and analyze?data models, connect & correlate?information to validate?hypotheses, forecast, predict and recommend?potential strategies and conduct What-if analysis.
Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, AI, Data Science, or a related field.
Required Skills:
1 Year – Understanding the Big data Technologies
1 Year – Experience developing ETL and ELT pipelines
1 Year – Experience with Spark, GraphDB, Azure Databricks
1 Year – Expertise in Data Partitioning
3 Years – Experience with Data conflation
3 Years – Experience developing Python Scripts
2 Years – Experience training LLMs with structured and unstructured data sets
3 Years – Experience with GIS spatial data
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.
IT Governance Analyst
Location:Richmond, Virginia
Type:Contract
Job#10935
DataStaff, Inc is in need of an IT Governance Analyst for a long-term contract opportunity with one of our direct clients located in Richmond, VA.
*This position is hybrid
Responsibilities:
Provide technical support and guidance in developing and interpreting policy, legislative, as well as regulatory proposals for the IT Division (ITD).
Provide legal/regulatory analysis for ITD staff and acting as liaison to the Office of the Attorney General to coordinate procurement claims and support leadership with legislative analysis during General Assembly sessions.
Provide technical support and guidance in developing and interpreting policy, legislative, as well as regulatory proposals for ITD particularly related to procurement and GA.
Provide analysis of procurement-related legislation to ITD leadership.
Serve as ITD lead during general assembly legislative sessions.
Analyze impacts and provide status reports to operational areas as needed.
Coordinate legislative briefings and debarment actions in conjunction with the Governance and Procurement Program Managers and the Office of the Attorney General.
Serve as liaison to the Attorney General's Office to resolve legal issues.
Knowledge and Experience:
Knowledge of Commonwealth of Virginia procurement practices and requirements.
Demonstrated ability to negotiate, mediate, settle disputes equitably, and handle difficult situations diplomatically.
Communication & collaboration experience with excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills, and the ability to simplify technical terms and collaborate with diverse personnel.
Ability to plan, coordinate and manage multiple, concurrent assignments in a timely manner and in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities
Ability to analyze complex financial data, work with detailed numerical data, reach logical conclusions and generate reports.
Knowledge of the Code of Virginia related to the Virginia Public Procurement Act.
A combination of training, experience, or education in Law, Paralegal Studies, Business Management, Public Management, Public Policy or related field desired.
Virginia Contracting Officer (VCO) certificate.
Experience in a state or local agency.
Required Skills:
5 Years – Knowledge of Commonwealth of Virginia procurement practices and requirements.
4 Years – A combination of training, experience, or education in Law, Paralegal Studies, Business Management, Public Management, Public Policy or related field desired
5 Years – Demonstrated ability to negotiate, mediate, settle disputes equitably, and handle difficult situations diplomatically.
5 Years – Ability to plan, coordinate and manage multiple, concurrent assignments in a timely manner and in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities
5 Years – Ability to analyze complex financial data or legislation, work with detailed numerical data, reach logical conclusions and generate reports.
Desired Skills:
2 Years – Knowledge of the Code of Virginia related to Information technology
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.
Azure Business Intelligence Developer
Location:Richmond, Virginia
Remote:Remote
Type:Contract
Job#10933
DataStaff, Inc. is seeking an Azure Business Intelligence Developer for a long-term contract opportunity with one of our direct clients in the Richmond, VA area.
*This position is remote
Responsibilities:
Work in an Agile/Scrum development environment with an existing data and analytics team to design, develop, test, and support solutions that enable data-driven decision-making across the agency.
Lead and contribute to the design and implementation of scalable data warehouse and business intelligence systems, applying principles and techniques of data architecture, integration, and analytics.
Requires experience with cloud-native data warehousing platforms, ETL development, and a strong understanding of enterprise data management best practices.
Required Skills:
3 Years – Hands-on experience designing, developing, and supporting enterprise data warehouse and business intelligence solutions.
3 Years – Strong proficiency with ETL/ELT tools such as SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) and Azure Data Factory
3 Years – Experience working with cloud-based data platforms such as Azure Synapse Analytics or Microsoft Fabric.
3 Years – Proficiency in SQL development, including writing complex queries, stored procedures, views, and optimizing performance for large datasets.
3 Years – Experience building and maintaining star schema data models, fact and dimension tables, and metadata documentation.
3 Years – Experience with data visualization and reporting tools, especially Power BI Service.
3 Years – Strong understanding of data governance, quality, and lineage principles.
3 Years – Experience integrating data from diverse structured and semi-structured sources including relational databases, flat files, APIs, and cloud storage.
3 Years – Familiarity with source control and DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines for data integration workflows.
3 Years – Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills for diagnosing data anomalies, ETL failures, and performance bottlenecks.
3 Years – Demonstrated ability to collaborate with business stakeholders to translate requirements into technical specifications and data pipelines.
3 Years – Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, for documenting data models, workflows, and data contracts.
3 years – Experience working in Agile/Scrum or DevOps environments.
3 Years – Microsoft certifications such as Azure Data Engineer Associate (DP-203) or SQL Server certifications are highly desirable.
Desired Skills:
3 Years – -Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, or a related field is highly desirable.
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.
Salesforce Application Developer
Location:Durham, North Carolina
Type:Contract
Job#10562
DataStaff, Inc. is in immediate need of a Salesforce Application Developerfor a long-term contract opportunity with one of our direct clients in Raleigh, NC
*This position is hybrid
Our client requires the services of a Salesforce Application Senior Developer to support development and implementation of a Salesforce Child Care Provider Portal within the application.
Responsibilities:
Revamp existing Curam Child Care Provider Portal using Salesforce to enhance the functionality and improve user experience of Child Care Subsidy Program module. This portal will be used by providers who are accepting and providing childcare services for children of essential workers.
Overall development and product management of the Salesforce Provider Portal.
Compiling requirements for the Salesforce application to enable varied business functions.
Managing risks and issues associated with design choices, supporting definition of user roles and profiles, security settings, access settings (User Profiles, Role Hierarchy, Sharing Rules and Security), and identifying opportunities for application optimization, integration, redesign, or development.
Must exhibit the ability to design applications to support business processes and reporting requirements and be familiar with the Salesforce development environments and the options available to deploy applications and manage changes on the Lightning Platform.
Identifying production risks and areas for improvement, update and develop custom validations and/or code as needed based on business requirements, and support configuration updates to the Salesforce environment.
4 Years – Experience using Salesforce Platform Community, Service Cloud, and Gov Cloud
4 Years – Experience with Salesforce Object Query Language (SOQL) and Salesforce Object Search Language (SOSL)
7 Years – Experience using Shield and Lightning
7 Years – Experience with object-oriented languages such as Apex, Java, JavaScript, C#, and Ruby.
7 Years – Experience with Model View Controller (MVC) architecture and component-based architecture
7 Years – Experience with requirements analysis and business process design.
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.