Database Administrator

As the Database Specialist, you will act as the primary technical architect operating environment managing and solving some of the toughest challenges on the project. The replication environment includes two servers running Oracle Enterprise Edition databases in a multi-master replication setup, as well as multiple End User Devices (EUDs) running Oracle Enterprise Edition configured as materialized view sites. The EUDs synchronize data with one of the master server databases. Responsible for creating and maintaining the database installation, update, and configuration scripts, as well as the Procedure Language/Structured Query Language (PL/SQL) packages and procedures used in configuring and performing replication between the mobile portion of the application running on tablet PCs and the central web application, in accordance with DISA security guidelines. Uses Computer Associates’ ERwin Data Modeler software to design the database, to generate SQL scripts containing Data Definition Language (DDL) for the database, and to generate the Data Dictionary documentation.

You will also be responsible for providing deep technical expertise in database design, ETL, reporting and analytics.

• Serves as the primary point of contact for all development tasks.
• Provides thought leadership on business intelligence and data warehouse design concepts and leading practices.
• Responsible for technical architecture creation, product selection tasks, overall technical strategy for the project, and design of the system infrastructure
• Translate client user requirements into technical architecture vision and implementation plan.
• Ability to solve complex technical problems, assimilate information rapidly, and work under time constraints.
• Analyze business requirements and translate them into functional and high-level technical design specifications.
• Analyze business requirements and translate them into functional and high-level technical design specifications.
• Reviews and updates and data model as required.
• Designs, develops, documents, and deploys solutions to populate the Data Warehouse from source to target.
• Participate in Daily, Weekly, Monthly, and other technical meetings to provide status or input as needed.
• Lead and support Agile status meetings, analyze Systems Change Requests (SCRs), System Incident Reports (SIRs), and Technical Advances (TAs).
• Manages development team in executing PMO prioritized change requests through implementation: including identifying the level of effort, estimated timelines, constraints, etc.
• Assigns PMO priorities to development team.
• Conducts code walkthroughs on a periodic basis
• Performs requirements analysis and design.
• Write and review “user stories”
• Design and implement database changes, assists with Mobile Testing
• Facilitate deployment activities.
• Plans and leads the requirement clarification and design meetings.
• Provides technical guidance and mentors members of the development team.
• Collaborates with software vendors to provide optimal support to the project.
• Provides development support (coding) as needed to meet project deadlines., This position will be responsible for tracking, monitoring and reporting on all work assigned by the Program Manager and will require the candidate to assist in the efficient assignment and organization of work, scheduling and planning projects ad hoc requests and issues. Ensure timely upward and downward status reporting.

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in IT consulting with at least 6 years in Business Intelligence and Data Warehousing.
• Experienced practitioner in implementing mid- to large-scale ETL solutions, performing data analysis and profiling, interacting with client management, leading ETL teams, and designing and architecting DW ETL solutions.
• INFORMATICA: At least 3 years’ experience in Informatica version 8.x or higher design and development is a must. Informatica certifications desirable.
• ORACLE: Experience in database performance optimization techniques, multidimensional database designs, and physical database implementations.
• In-depth knowledge of BI best practices and data modeling techniques a must. Capable of writing sophisticated queries and PL/SQL stored procedures.
• BUSINESS OBJECTS: Strong background in BO 6.5 and XI. Experience installing and configuring BO, as well as designing and developing Universes and reports.
• Experience with AT LEAST ONE OTHER BI OR ETL TOOL (see Desired Elements).
• ERWIN or POWERDESIGNER: Experience using one or both data modeling tools from logical design through physical implementation and generation of data definition language (DDL).
• Strong verbal/written communication skills.
• QA/Testing: expert knowledge of quality processes, ability to recommend and implement improvements to existing quality assurance processes
• Ability to interact with client personnel and develop positive working relationships

Experience with Software Tools and Technologies

Languages: C/C++, Java, PHP, SQL, PL/SQL, HTML, XML, XHTML, ColdFusion (CFML), ASP, JSP, JavaScript, Struts, CSS, UML

Oracle Software/Tools: SQL*Plus, SQL Developer, Enterprise Manager (OEM), TopLink, Discoverer, Advanced Replication (master-to-master and materialized views), Real Application Clusters (RAC), RMAN, Application Server (OAS), Internet Directory (OID), Directory Server (ODSEE), Containers for J2EE (OC4J)

Other Software/Tools: ERwin, IntelliJ IDEA, HP Quality Center/Test Director, Marimba / BMC BladeLogic Client Automation, Subversion (SVN), Visual SourceSafe, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project Oracle (10g, 11g), MySQL, SQL Server 2005/2008, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Office, Apache 1.X/2.X, Java (J2EE, JDK, JRE), Tomcat, Jetty, Business Objects XI 3.1, Citrix, Visual SourceSafe, Clear Case, Mailman, Exim, Remedy, VMWare, Xen, Postfix, Dovecot, Oracle WebLogic 10g, VMS Retina, VMS, Core Impact, IPSEC, DIACAP, IATT, IATO, ATO, STIG, SCAP

Databases: Oracle 8i/9i/10g/11g, MS Access, MySQL

Operating Systems: Windows 7/XP/2000/NT, UNIX (Solaris/Linux), MS DOS Solaris (9, 10), AIX 7, Linux (RHEL, Debian), Microsoft Windows (through Windows 7), Microsoft Windows Servers (through 2010), HP/UX 11i, Mac OS X

Desired qualifications:

• ETL Tools: Informatica Power Center
• Oracle 11g, Real Application Clusters (RAC), Oracle Label Security (OLS), Advanced Replication
• Oracle 10g R2 Application Servers, Oracle Internet Directory
• Java Directory 6, 7 and 8
• BI Tools: Business Objects XI 3.1
• Windows 7, Windows 10 OS
• BMC Client Automation
• Certification in one or more of the above technologies
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience architecting large scale data warehouses using Oracle
• Proficient data modeling skills (i.e. conceptual, logical and physical model design, experience with Operation Data Stores, Enterprise Data Warehouses and Data Marts)
• Strong RDBMS knowledge of Oracle (release 10g/11g)
• Implementation experience with ETL concepts and tools such as: Informatica
• Functional knowledge of Java and J2EE integration technologies

Required education:

• Bachelor’s Degree (master’s degree desired)

Required experience:

• Business Intelligence: 6 years
• Database and Data Warehouse: 5 years
• US Citizenship
• IT Consulting: 10 years