Senior Applications Administrator

Centene Corp.; Missouri; Remote; USD 85,000 - 159,000; Full time

Job summary

Centene is seeking a Senior Applications Administrator to oversee application management and improve data solutions. This role requires a Bachelor's degree and experience in Informatica, with responsibilities including managing performance, developing training, and leading projects. Join a team committed to using technology for better health outcomes for millions.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Health insurance

401K and stock purchase plans

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off plus holidays

Flexible work schedules

Qualifications

• Requires 4–6 years of related experience.
• Experience in Informatica Cloud products.
• Knowledge of application testing and development.

Responsibilities

• Oversees application administration activities.
• Builds resiliency to Intelligent Data Management Cloud.
• Evaluates new product features of Informatica.

Skills

Informatica Administration

Data Quality

Automated CI/CD

Performance Tuning

Project Management

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in a quantitative or business field

Master's Degree preferred

Tools

AWS

UNIX Shell Scripting

Informatica, Power Center, Power Exchange

Job description

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Senior Applications Administrator

Apply locations Remote-MO Remote-TX time type Full time posted on Posted 30+ Days Ago job requisition id 1571083

You could be the one who changes everything for our 28 million members by using technology to improve health outcomes around the world. As a diversified, national organization, Centene's technology professionals have access to competitive benefits including a fresh perspective on workplace flexibility.

Position Purpose:
Works with leadership to identify enterprise application software needs and oversees activities to deliver appropriate business and aligned solutions. Communicate plans, status, and issues to higher management levels. This role will be responsible for building resiliency to Intelligent Data Management Cloud (IDMC) infrastructure with alternate Disaster Recovery infrastructure, along with evaluating new product features of Informatica in the cloud.

• Assumes primary responsibility for the application administration team regarding job performance.
• Assists with the budget process regarding system, utility, and application software strategy.
• Investigates, reviews, and recommends new software tools, application platforms, monitoring, and performance enhancement tools and creates a detailed roadmap for the application of those tools.
• Assesses the need for, facilitates the acquisition of, and maintains an inventory of applications, software, and related tools and processes that assist in performing application management including automation.
• Ensures there is an effective system performance problem reporting process that is being followed.
• Performs application administration activities in addition to overseeing team work activities.
• Ensures the efficient and effective use of application administration activities through the development and monitoring of KPIs.
• Reports status and makes recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Develops training and mentoring activities for the application administration team to develop relevant skills and competencies.
• Identifies the need for and develops necessary training for other IT and business areas to understand the overall process and their roles in application administration efforts.
• Acts as a project leader and a subject matter expert on multiple and complex projects.
• Provides oversight into all activities of the team.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Education/Experience:
A Bachelor's degree in a quantitative or business field (e.g., statistics, mathematics, engineering, computer science) and Requires 4 – 6 years of related experience.

Or equivalent experience acquired through accomplishments of applicable knowledge, duties, scope and skill reflective of the level of this position.
Master's Degree preferred

Technical Skills:

• Experience with Informatica Administration including Cloud products
• Experience with Informatica, Power Center, Power Exchange, and CDC Publisher
• Experience AWS with EC2 instances
• Experience with Workload Optimization
• Experience with UNIX Shell Scripting, Capacity Planning, and Performance Tuning
• Experience with Cloud Data Integration, Mass Ingestion, and Cloud databases are nice to have.
• Experience with Data Quality, Disaster Recovery, and Automation with CI/CD pipelines are nice to have.
• Experience with Application Testing; Application Development Tools

Soft Skills:

• Intermediate - Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty
• Intermediate - Ability to identify basic problems and procedural irregularities, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Intermediate - Ability to work independently
• Intermediate - Demonstrated analytical skills
• Intermediate - Demonstrated project management skills
• Intermediate - Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure
• Intermediate - Demonstrates excellent judgment and decision making skills

Pay Range: $85,300.00 - $158,100.00 per year

Centene offers a comprehensive benefits package including: competitive pay, health insurance, 401K and stock purchase plans, tuition reimbursement, paid time off plus holidays, and a flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules. Actual pay will be adjusted based on an individual's skills, experience, education, and other job-related factors permitted by law. Total compensation may also include additional forms of incentives.

Centene is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with the LA County Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act

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About Us

Centene is committed to helping people live healthier lives. We provide access to high-quality healthcare, innovative programs and a wide range of health solutions that help families and individuals get well, stay well and be well.