Cloud Database Analyst II

Title : Cloud Database Analyst II

Location : Columbia, SC (Onsite is Highly Preferred but open to Remote)

Contract length : 6 Months (Possibility of extension / conversion)

Schedule : 8 : 30 a.m. to 5 p.m. - Possible overtime, when needed to meet project timelines

Interview : Remote

Job Summary : Duties :

• Analyze and develop complex logical and physical database designs, data models and relational data definitions in support of corporate and client information systems requirements. Ensure that department standards for data are adhered to in constructing data management programs and tools. Perform regular monitoring, maintenance, and housekeeping for performance, capacity, and troubleshooting of assigned databases. Mentor less experienced personnel.
• 20% Define data architecture standards for the organization, structure, attributes, and nomenclature of data elements. Design, develop, test, and implement new database objects (tables, views, indexes, databases, etc) and administer existing architectures supported for performance and maintenance related issues.
• 20% Analyze and recommend best practice steps to prevent potential database issues, such as performance degradation or potential loss of service as well as recommend actions to fix issues when database problems do occur (outages or potential errors). Recommend methods to recover or improve databases to include analysis / review of vendor products.
• 15% Provide input into complex decisions as they relate to data architecture, infrastructure and / or administration. Consult with information systems areas on database issues and proposed changes. Recommend tuning to databases and queries when they are not performing to customer requirements.
• 15% Analyze and recommend upgrades to database software and components based on security requirements, new technology, or evolving application system requirements. Analyze and recommend capacity planning (SAN storage) based on captured growth trends and monitoring.
• 15% Review database environments to ensure they meet security controls and audit requirements; continually mitigate identified risks and vulnerabilities. Ensure recoverability of databases by creating, scheduling and monitoring database backups for dependent systems.
• 15% Support management on enterprise wide and departmental goals and objectives. Provide education and information on security policies, practices, and awareness programs. May provide estimation on work efforts and recommendations on training plans for less experience staff.

Day to Day :

Team Name : CBIC Cloud Migration

Job Requirements : 8 years of IT experience including varied database administration experience.

Required EDU : Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology or other job related degrees. or 4 years of job related work experience or 2 years of job-related experience plus an associate's degree in computer science, Information Technology or other job-related degree

Required Skills and Abilities : Knowledgeable in most aspects of constructing data marts, data architectures and operational data stores. Good business analysis, data acquisition, and access analysis and design skills. Able to provide input into complex decisions as they relate to data architecture. Able to relate knowledge of security issues for data management to less experienced personnel.

Required Software and Tools (Hands on experience required) :

Nice to have / Preferred skills :