Data Engineer (Underfill Option)

Information Systems Specialist 8 – Data Engineer (Underfill Option) 
Oregon Department of Transportation 
Support Services
Data Solutions Office
Salem/Hybrid 

This position is open for recruitment and fully funded following the 2025 Special Legislative Session.

The role: 

Do you have a passion for finding answers to business challenges using data?  Do you have both the strong technical and people skills to help transform and modernize business operations using data?  If so, we want you to join our team as a Data Engineer! The main purpose of this position is to help the Data Solutions Office (DSO) build and improve how it manages and uses data across ODOT. This role helps create consistent standards and practices for collecting, storing, and using data throughout its lifecycle. The goal is to make ODOT’s data easier to access and use for reports, analysis, and decision-making that supports transparency and compliance.

This position combines technical skills with problem-solving. You’ll work closely with ODOT programs and other Oregon agencies to turn complex data challenges into practical solutions that improve operations, automate manual work, and support data-driven decisions.

Our first application screening is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 20, 2025. We encourage interested applicants not to delay in applying. 

Underfill Option: The goal of this recruitment is to fill this position at an Information Systems Specialist 8 level. However, we encourage candidates who meet the minimum qualifications for an Information Systems Specialist 7 ($6,679 - $10,092) to apply, as we may consider underfilling the position until the selected candidate meets the minimum qualifications for an Information Systems Specialist 8. Underfill training will not exceed three years. 

We provide a safe and reliable multimodal transportation system that connects people and helps Oregon's communities and economy thrive. We encourage people from all backgrounds and abilities to apply for our positions.

Before applying, visit our applicant information website to learn more about our process. If you are a current State of Oregon employee, you must apply through your employee Workday profile.

A day in the life:

• Conduct business analysis and research to design, engineer, and implement business data solutions, including data modeling, data flow design, and multi-domain data integration and interoperability.

• Develop and maintain data pipelines, architectures, and automations (ETL/ELT, DataOps) to enable secure, reliable, and efficient data movement and analytics.

• Collaborate with business units and partner agencies to define data standards, specifications, and best practices for data engineering and management.

• Integrate and modernize legacy and cloud data systems to ensure data interoperability and compliance with privacy and security laws.

• Identify and reduce redundant or conflicting data assets to improve data quality, consistency, and trust across the enterprise.

• Research and recommend modern tools, platforms, and process improvements to advance analytics and data ecosystem modernization.

• Build and maintain API endpoints and documentation to support internal and external data access and sharing.

• Prepare and optimize data for analytics, machine learning, and AI applications.

• Lead efforts to automate data processes, improve system efficiency, and establish enterprise data flow frameworks and taxonomies.

• Provide expert consultation, documentation, and troubleshooting support for data engineering operations across ODOT and partner agencies.

• To request a copy of the position description, which includes all duties and working conditions, please email ODOTRecruitment@odot.oregon.gov.

What’s in it for you:

• Work/life balance, 11 paid holidays a year, flexible work schedules, paid leave and so much more. Learn more about working at the Oregon Department of Transportation and the benefits we offer.

• Comprehensive and equitable base salary offer within the listed range. Through an equal pay assessment, we will determine the salary offer using the information you provide in your submitted application materials. Please ensure your application materials are detailed, accurate and reflect your skills, experience (paid and unpaid) and education as they relate to the position when applying. 

• The salary range listed is the non-PERS monthly salary range. If you are already a participating PERS member or once you become PERS eligible, the salary range will increase by 6.95%.

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness opportunity!

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Minimum qualifications:

• Seven (7) years of information systems experience in: data architecture, data engineering, data analytics, or data modeling.

OR 

• An associate's degree or higher in computer science, information technology, or a related field, OR completion of a two (2) year accredited vocational training program in information technology or related field; AND five (5) years of information systems experience in: data architecture, data engineering, data analytics, or data modeling.

OR 

• A bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, or related field AND three (3) years of information systems experience in: data architecture, data engineering, data analytics, or data modeling.

OR  

• A master's degree in information technology, computer science, or a related field AND one (1) year of information systems experience in: data architecture, data engineering, data analytics, or data modeling.

Underfill Option (Information Systems Specialist 7)

• Six (6) years of information systems experience in: data architecture, data engineering, data analytics, or data modeling.

OR

• An associate's degree in computer science, information technology, or related field, OR completion of a two (2) year accredited vocational training program in information technology or related field AND four (4) years of information systems experience in: data architecture, data engineering, data analytics, or data modeling.

OR

• A bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, or related field AND two (2) years of information systems experience in: data architecture, data engineering, data analytics, or data modeling.

OR

• Master's degree in information technology, computer science, or related field may substitute for all of the above.

What we’d like to see:

If you have these attributes, let us know in your application materials! It's how we will choose whom to move forward! You do not need to have all these qualities to be eligible for this position. We may also use transferable skills, experience and education to help us decide who will move forward.

• One year (or more) of significant operational hands-on experience using Snowflake and/or DataBricks as a data lake/lakehouse and analytical/operational cloud data platform including machine learning capabilities. Ideally this experience is part of an enterprise data ecosystem. Hands-on experience with developing Streamlit interfaces/apps is a plus.

• a Master's degree or a Ph.D. in a technology, data science, or research science preferred.

• Demonstrable hands-on expertise with scripting languages including, but not limited to SQLPython, R, JavaScript, and/or Scala.

• Recent hands-on experience with data acquisition and extraction from unstructured data sources.

• Data Engineer, Data Architect, Data Analyst, Data Scientist or similar certification through a recognized certifying organization is plus.

• Strong analytical and communication skills with proven ability to translate complex technical information into commonly understood language for non-technical people.

How to apply:

• Complete the following required steps:

• Fill out the application or attach a resume. Please contact the recruiter under the ‘Need help?’ section if you have any questions about how to fill out the experience fields or to attach a document. Your submitted experience fields or attached resume must include dates (MM/YYYY) for each employer.

• Attach a cover letter. Your cover letter should clearly demonstrate how your experience and training relates to the qualities that you have under the “what we’d like to see” section above.

  • Your cover letter must be limited to no more than two (2) pages.

  • Please address your cover letter to Michael Woodford, Chief Data Officer.

  • Generic cover letters that do not address the qualities that you have under the “what we’d like to see” section may receive lower scores than those that addressed the desired qualities.

  • You must upload your cover letter in the ‘Resume/Cover Letter’ section of the application.

• Complete questionnaire. Answer the checkbox-style questions before submitting your application.

• After you submit your application, please respond to the public records request authorization and gender identity questionnaire. This screen will come after you submit and will complete the process. If you are a current State of Oregon employee, the tasks will come to your Workday inbox.

• If you are a veteran, you may receive preference. The task to upload your documents will be available after you submit your application. For privacy reasons, please do not attach your military service document(s) to your application or combine it with any other required document attachments.

Need help?

• For questions, call 503-586-6863 or email ODOTRecruitmentNH@odot.oregon.gov

Additional information:

• This recruitment will remain open until filled. Our first application screening is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 20, 2025, but we may close the announcement at any time after this date when we have received an adequate number of applications. We cannot guarantee that we will consider applications received after this screening date. We encourage interested applicants not to delay in applying. 

• We do not offer visa sponsorship. If you are hired, you will be required to fill out the US Department of Homeland Security’s I-9 form confirming you are able to work in the US. We are not an E-Verify participating employer, and we are unable to proceed if E-Verify participation is required [e.g., STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT) Extension].

• The State of Oregon does not request or require your age, date of birth, attendance or graduation dates from an education institution during the application process.

• We may use this recruitment to fill multiple or future vacancies.

• We will conduct name-based criminal background checks on final candidates, including current ODOT employees. All applicants may be subject to additional pre-employment check(s) such as driver license, LEDS (Law Enforcement Data System), and/or education verification as required for the position.

• You will be represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU).

ODOT is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation or any other class protected by state or federal laws in admission or access to our programs, services, activities, hiring, and employment practices. Applicants with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. For questions, concerns, or complaints regarding EEO/AA/ADA, contact 1-877-336-6368 (1-877-EEO-ODOT). This information can be made available in an alternative format by contacting ODOT Recruitment at 503-986-3700. Oregon Relay Service can be reached by calling 7-1-1.

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