Database Architect (JC-530880)

To be considered for this position, you must apply at CalCareers.ca.gov. To apply, you must first create a CalCareers account. Once your account is created, you can search for job code 530880 to locate the job posting and apply. 

Note: This position will no longer be available on CalCareers once the job closes on 9/15/2026. No applications will be accepted after the job closing date.

Job Description and Duties

Please note, the Water Boards do not participate in E-Verify.

The State Water Resources Control Board’s Division of Information Technology is seeking an Information Technology Specialist II (ITS II) to work in the Data Management Unit.

Apply today and join our dedicated and driven team, focused on supporting business applications and the latest technologies. The position is located at 1001 I Street, 8th Floor, Sacramento, CA 95814, right in the heart of downtown, next to light rail stations and other public transportation.

Duties: 

Under the direction of the Information Technology Manager I (ITM I) of the Business Operations Support Branch in the Division of Information Technology (DIT) and consistent with good customer service practice and the goals of the State and Regional Board’s Strategic Plan, the incumbent provides expert-level data architecture strategic leadership and development functions in support of the agency’s diverse enterprise data needs, including on-prem and in the cloud architecture using MS SQL Server, Snowflake, and transforming tools such as but not limited to FiveTran and Data Bricks. The ITS II will have an advanced understanding of data modeling to establish an enterprise data architecture that streamlines data collection and reporting.

The ITS II works independently on the enterprise and departmental databases and applications, maintains the Microsoft SQL Server Database, and is responsible for planning, directing, coordinating, implementing, and monitoring system functions. The ITS II will be responsible for the SQL Server database software used in shared VMware and cloud-based virtual environments. This position requires the ITS III to communicate effectively and professionally (verbally and in writing) with team members and customers.

The incumbent will provide services from IT domains, including Software Engineering, System Engineering, Information Security Engineering, Information Technology Project Management, and Business Technology Management.

Additional information:

Candidates must possess essential personal qualifications including integrity, initiative, dependability, good judgment, the ability to work cooperatively with others, and the ability to perform the assigned duties of the class.

If the position requires driving, you must possess a current and valid driver’s license. Please Do Not include full Social Security Number, method of eligibility, and LEAP information in your application package.

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You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Working Conditions

Positions at the Water Boards may be eligible for telework with in-person attendance based on the operational needs of the position and might be expected to comply with Executive Order (EO) 22-25 after July 1, 2026.

In accordance with the Statewide Telework Policy and GC 14200, the successful candidate must reside in California upon appointment.  Proof of residency may be required.

Salary Information - CalHR salary rules allow appointment at the entrance rate (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 2, § 599.673) of a classification. For classes with alternate ranges, placement is based on education/experience. Employees appointed to the Attorney or Water Resource Control Engineer classification will receive Recruitment Higher Above Minimum (HAM) rate in accordance with the approved Civil Service Pay Scales.

In addition, note: Effective July 1, 2025, the State of California implemented the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) which reduces an employee’s monthly salary in exchange for leave credits. Employees appointed to this classification will have their monthly salary reduced and will accrue hours of PLP 2025 on the first day of each pay period in accordance with the applicable bargaining contract. The salary range(s) included on this job posting do not reflect the reduction in pay.

Job type: Full-Time

$8,625.00 - $11,557.00 per Month

The Water Resources Control Board is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSFL) Qualified Employer.