Job Description :
Local Candidates Preferred.
Candidates should be direct to presenting vendor, no multi-layering.
The Database Developer/Analyst will be responsible for building and maintaining the Arkansas All Payer Claims Database (APCD), contributing data systems, conducting analysis using statistical software and preparing tables and reports as needed. This individual conducts extract, transform and load (ETL) analysis, designs ETL processes, maintains process and system documentation, conducts application unit testing, assists in application functional, integrated, and performance testing; resolves problems, and participates in "on call" support for internal staff.
This person will report to the ACHI Director of the Health Data Initiative (HDI) and will be working closely with other members of the APCD project team.
In addition, this person will be also be responsible for developing and qualifying database release management/deployment procedures and collaborating with the Software Development, Quality Assurance, and Support teams.
Qualifications:
Bachelor''s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Social Science or related field
7 years Microsoft SQL Server query language experience
2 years multi-source database integration solutions
3 years Microsoft SSIS or SSRS
Responsibilities:
Buildings and maintains database systems
Experience in and knowledge of performing extract, transform and load (ETL) processes
Experience in and knowledge of database design, installations, conversions
Responsible for database backup and recovery procedures, access security and database integrity, physical data storage design and data storage management
Responsible for definition of standards of data dictionaries
May program dictionary analysis and maintenance software
Perform performance tuning
Monitor database performance and space requirements
Schedule and monitor end of day data warehousing jobs
Assist in coordinating software releases
Communicate accurate and useful status updates
Follow quality standards
Ability to work in a project team environment
Strong communication skills; both written and spoken
Business systems analysis and design experience
Logical data modeling techniques
Production environment Tools/Utilities
Knowledgeable in data analysis and database management techniques
Execution of all responsibilities with little direct supervision of Team Lead
Administration and scripting experience in relative platform
Author shell scripts to perform back up, restore, and monitoring tasks
Anticipate and resolve issues specific to the team
Determine time estimates and schedule for own work and resolve issues in a timely manner
Identify and track issues, risks and action items
Provide status of work to project team lead and project manager.
Engage in ongoing process improvemen