DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY

Division of Technology Services (DTS)
1400 West Washington Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85007

Salary: $90,000 - $111,000 Annually

Grade: 27

Closing Date: April 2, 2025 

Would you like to be part of an amazing team that helps Arizonans thrive? At the Department of Economic Security (DES) we strengthen individuals, families, and communities for a better quality of life. DES is looking for individuals who are committed to service, community, and teamwork. To learn more about DES please visit des.az.gov; or click on the link here to view ‘Our DES’ video. Come Join the DES Team!

DES is seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual to join our team as a Senior Applications Developer (Senior Tableau Developer). This position is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining complex dashboards, reports and visualizations using Tableau Server, Desktop and Tableau Cloud. As well as, collaborating closely with business stakeholders and data teams to translate complex data into actionable insights, while also providing technical guidance and mentoring to junior developers within the organization.

This position may offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.

The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords flexibility, autonomy and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, commissions, many State employees participate in the State's Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona, unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Lead development of new reports and dashboards using Tabelau to meet functional and technical designs.
• Engage with business analysts and stakeholders to understand functional requirements and contributes to completion of functional specifications.
• Create deliverables according to the Software Development Lifecycle such as functional and technical specifications, use cases, test cases, and system documentation.
• Develop dashboards and workbooks, analyze and resolve production problems in a timely manner, resolve end-user service requests as assigned.
• Mentor junior developers.
• Complete unit and system test dashboard changes to ensure quality of work. Prepare technical documentation on application specifications.
• Proactively solve complex problems. Analyzes, debugs, and resolves defects in applications. Fixes and develops changes to applications to meet functional and technical designs following best practices and development standards and guidelines.

Knowledge of:
• Advanced Tableau Features
• Business Intelligence Concepts
• SQL and ETL knowledge a must
• Tableau Cloud
• Tableau Desktop
• AZURE DEVOPS

Skills In:
• Writing complex SQL queries to extract and manipulate data from different sources
• Data visualizations (reports and dashboards) as required supporting business teams with user stories, including UI/visualization aspects
• Strong leadership skills and ability to mentor and guide junior developers
• Good business communication skills

Ability to:
• Learn new technologies
• Work effectively and independently
• Build strong relationships inside and outside the organization
• Deliver in fast paced Agile Delivery cycles
• Interpret and analyze test results
• Use or maintain testing frameworks, test libraries, databases and test environments

This ideal candidate for this position will have:

• Extensive SQL and ETL knowledge

• This position may require driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements. 
• Bachelor’s degree plus 8 or more years of programming and analysis experience (or equivalent experience).
• Employee shall obtain and maintain a valid Level One fingerprint clearance card that meets DES requirements for a Level One card pursuant to Arizona Revised Statute 41-1969.
• Successfully pass background and reference checks; employment is contingent upon completion of the above-mentioned process and the agency’s ability to reasonably accommodate any restrictions.
• All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

The Arizona Department of Economic Security offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:

• Affordable medical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance plans
• Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) and long-term disability plans
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Vacation time accrued at 4.00 hours bi-weekly for the first 3 years
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
• Sick time accrued at 3.70 hours bi-weekly
• Deferred compensation plan
• Wellness plans
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Stipend Opportunities
• Infant at Work Program
• Rideshare and Public Transit Subsidy
• Career Advancement & Employee Development Opportunities
• Flexible schedules to create a work/life balance

By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work/life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

State employees are required to participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS), the State sponsored retirement contribution plan and the Long-Term Disability (LTD) program after a 27-week waiting period. The ASRS defined benefit plan provides for life-long income upon retirement. You will also have the option to participate in a voluntary deferred compensation program to take advantage of tax-deferred retirement investments.

On, or shortly after, your first day of work you will be provided with additional information about the available insurance plans, enrollment instructions, submission deadlines and effective dates.

For questions about this career opportunity, please contact Jason Hamm at (520) 235-1130 or JHamm@azdes.gov.

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by contacting (520) 235-1130 or JHamm@azdes.gov. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.