Database Engineer

Memphis Shelby County Schools; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 73,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

Memphis Shelby County Schools is seeking a Database Engineer to develop, maintain, and extend the data warehouse and analytics architecture to meet reporting needs. The role collaborates with decision analytics consultants and the iPaaS platform to transform disparate data into a accessible data store.

Responsibilities include building table structures, hardening security, managing the cloud-based MS SQL warehouse, and enabling ad hoc analysis with PowerBI.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Services, Computer Queering, Management Information Systems or similar field.
• 5 years related experience; total education/experience of 9 years.
• 5+ years of Microsoft SQL Server database administration experience preferred.
• Experience with SaaS environment with a managed services vendor partnership a plus.
• 1 year of SQL Azure experience would be preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build/maintain table structures aligned with date standard for PowerBI.
• Manage permissions, data transfers, health and performance of the integration platform and MS SQL warehouse in a cloud environment.
• Collaborate with vendor managed services team to maintain a structured, high performing cloud environment.
• Identify and execute database improvement opportunities to provide a superior experience for end users performing ad hoc analysis.
• Develops, promotes, and deploys stored procedures that improve data accessibility and optimize new reporting requirements.
• Determines, enforces and documents database policies, procedures and standards.
• Completes tests and evaluations regularly to ensure data security, privacy and integrity.
• Performs all other related duties as assigned or directed.

Skills

SQL Server

Performance tuning

Ad hoc analysis

Data security

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / MIS

Tools

Azure SQL

Job description

The Database Engineer for the Decision Analytics & Information Management department will be responsible for developing, maintaining, monitoring and extending the data warehouse and analytics architecture to meet the analysis and reporting needs of Memphis Shelby County Schools. The position will work closely with the decision analytics consultants and our integration management managed service provider integration platform-as-a-service (iPaaS) to transform disparate raw data from multiple platforms into an easily accessible data store through the application of a defined data standard. The position requires flexibility, an eagerness to take on new challenges and collaboration with cross-functional teams to advance the decision analytic capabilities of Shelby County Schools.

• Works closely with decision analytics team to build/maintain table structure that aligns with date standard, delivers intuitive Microsoft PowerBI visualizations and empowers as hoc querying and analysis of the data by business analysts.
• Responsible for managing permissions, data transfers, overall health and performance of the integration management solution and MS SQL warehouse in a cloud environment.
• Works closely with vendor managed services team to maintain structured, high performing cloud environment.
• Identifies and execute database improvement opportunities to provide a superior experience for end users performing ad hoc analysis.
• Develops, promotes, and deploys stored procedures that improve data accessibility and optimize new reporting requirements.
• Determines, enforces and documents database policies, procedures and standards.
• Completes tests and evaluations regularly to ensure data security, privacy and integrity.
• Performs all other related duties as assigned or directed.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Services, Computer Queering, Management Information Systems or similar field plus 5 years related experience, for a total education/experience of 9 years. 5+ years of Microsoft SQL Server database administration experience preferred. Experience managing a SaaS environment with a managed services vendor partnership a plus. Experience with Performance Tuning and Optimization using native monitoring and troubleshooting tools. 1 year of SQL Azure experience would be preferred.

Annual salary range: $73,462.40–$105,665.50.