Lead Database Architect (Remote)

Applicable Limited; Baton Rouge (LA); Remote; USD 109,000 - 183,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company, NTT DATA, seeks a Lead Database Architect to oversee database administration and ensure data integrity and performance. The role involves leading projects, collaborating with teams, and navigating both state and federal data requirements. Ideal candidates will possess extensive experience in health services projects and a relevant undergraduate degree, with a salary range reflecting the competitive nature of this position.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Flexible spending account

Life and AD&D insurance

Short- and long-term disability coverage

Paid time off

401k program with company match

Qualifications

• 10+ years of state level health and human services project experience.
• 5+ years of database administration experience, including design and configuration.
• Advanced knowledge of government data security requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight for project technical and functional DBAs.
• Lead large scale projects and maintain data integrity.
• Collaborate with development teams to meet application data needs.

Skills

Database Administration

Data integrity

Data security

Data performance optimization

Education

Undergraduate degree in IT or related field

Tools

Database tools (Azure, Oracle, Db2)

Job description

Req ID:308074

NTT DATA strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization, apply now.

We are currently seeking a Lead Database Architect (Remote) to join our team in Baton Rouge, Louisiana (US-LA), United States (US).

NTT DATA seeks a Lead Database Architect for a proposal effort scheduled for award in late 2025.

The Lead Database Architect will provide oversight for multiple technical and functional database administrators. Design database, warehouse, sharing, integration, and security based on both state and federal requirements. Participate in planning business intelligence and analytics systems. Provide oversight of the development of data models, data taxonomy, and data standards used by project teams. Maintain data health and performance across the supported enterprise. Provide research into products, tools, processes, and procedures to identify innovations to improve quality and performance of data.

Responsibilities:

• Provides oversight for project technical and functional DBAs.
• Leads large scale projects.
• Develops and maintains database models and schemas.
• Ensures data integrity, security, and performance optimization.
• Collaborates with development teams to meet application data needs.
• Manages monitoring and troubleshooting of database issues.
• Maintains physical integrity of all production databases.
• Maintains data health and performance of all production databases.
• Manages day-to-day delivery of results to ensure meeting or exceeding operational contractual and service level commitment obligations to clients.
• Possesses and applies advanced knowledge of database principles and practices.
• Possesses and applies advanced knowledge of government data security requirements (HIPAA, NIST, CJIS, etc.).
• Possesses advanced knowledge of database definition, design, and configuration.
• Utilizes extensive design leadership experiences with non-traditional database systems.
• Supports the design, development and maintenance of Business Intelligence and Analytics applications.
• Researches products, tools, processes, and principles to introduce innovative solutions for improving data quality and performance.
• Understands how to work with State and Federal Health and Human Services Data.

Required Skills

• Minimum of10 years of state level health and human services projects experience
• Minumum of 5 years of database administration experience, including database definition, design, configuration, database backups, and disaster recovery
• Undergraduate degree in IT or related field

Preferred Skills

• Graduate degree
• Database Administration certification (e.g., Azure, Oracle, Db2)

Where required by law, NTT DATA provides a reasonable range of compensation for specific roles. The starting pay range for this remote role is $109,275.00 to $182,125.00. This range reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position across all US locations. Actual compensation will depend on a number of factors, including the candidate’s actual work location, relevant experience, technical skills, and other qualifications. This position may also be eligible for incentive compensation based on individual and/or company performance. This position is eligible for company benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance with an employer contribution, flexible spending or health savings account, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program with company match, and additional voluntary or legally required benefits.

About NTT DATA

NTT DATA is a $30 billion trusted global innovator of business and technology services. We serve 75% of the Fortune Global 100 and are committed to helping clients innovate, optimize and transform for long term success. As a Global Top Employer, we have diverse experts in more than 50 countries and a robust partner ecosystem of established and start-up companies.Our services include business and technology consulting, data and artificial intelligence, industry solutions, as well as the development, implementation and management of applications, infrastructure and connectivity. We are one of the leading providers of digital and AI infrastructure in the world. NTT DATA is a part of NTT Group, which invests over $3.6 billion each year in R&D to help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. Visit us atus.nttdata.com

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