Database Analyst Senior*

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Company: TriOptus LLC

Location: Owings Mills, MD 21117

Description:

JOB SUMMARY:

Responsible for database design, creation, coding, implementation, testing, maintenance, and troubleshooting for software applications.

GENERAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Establishes database management systems, standards, guidelines and quality assurance for database deliverables, such as conceptual design, logical database, capacity planning, external data interface specification, data loading plan, data maintenance plan and security policy.
Evaluates, designs, codes, implements, optimizes, and modifies databases and database applications with respect to JCL, access methods, access time, device allocation, validation checks, organization, protection and security, documentation, and statistical methods.
May build windows, screens and reports and assist in the design of user interface and business application prototypes.
Participates in quality assurance and develops test application code in client server environment.
Provides expertise in devising, negotiating and defending the tables and fields provided in the database.
Adapts business requirements, developed by business systems analysts/modeling/development staff, and develops the data, database specifications, and table and element attributes for an application.
Models databases and develops tables, stored procedures, views, triggers, and other database objects.
Maintains database dictionaries, monitors overall database standards and procedures, and integrates systems through database design.
Works closely with other developers to integrate databases with other applications.
May provide leadership and/or guidance to other technical professionals.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or the equivalent combination of education, training, or work experience.

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

Knowledge of database utilities on multiple hardware/software platforms using multiple database engines
Knowledge of end-to-end systems development life cycles (i.e., waterfall, iterative and other modern approaches to software development)
Proficiency to create and support database technical environments
Proficiency in business modeling and requirements definition disciplines through Unified Modeling Language (UML), use cases, etc.
Excellent customer service skills that build high levels of customer satisfaction for internal and external customers
Excellent verbal and written communication skills to technical and non-technical audiences of various levels in the organization (e.g., executive, management, individual contributors)
Willingly shares relevant technical and/or industry knowledge and expertise to other resources
Excellent decision-making, problem-solving, team, and time management skills
Is resourceful and proactive in gathering information and sharing ideas
Ability to estimate work effort for project sub-plans or small projects and ensure the project is successfully completed