SoSC - System Software Programmer (SQL DBA) - Consultant - 10123

Goodfit; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodfit seeks a SQL Database Administrator and Senior Developer to design, develop and support enterprise-scale web applications for the South Carolina DSS Child Support Applications group, using Microsoft SQL Server and related tools.

You will lead data integration, reporting (Power BI), performance tuning, and coordination with state and federal partners, vendors, and internal teams to deliver reliable, scalable data solutions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a SQL DBA
• 5+ years of large system architecture
• Large scale production system implementation experience
• Experience overseeing work of Software Development Vendors
• MS SQL Server
• TFS (Team Foundation Server)
• Microsoft Visual Studio 2022
• C#, ASP.net, and/or .NET
• Powershell

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and support enterprise-scale web applications for the Child Support group.
• Develop applications and database integrations using the MS SQL Server platform.
• Lead data analysis, reporting and data warehousing tasks including PowerBI reports.
• Coordinate with state/federal partners and vendor teams on interfaces and data exchanges.
• Monitor performance, data quality and governance; ensure scalable solutions.

Skills

SQL DBA

Large system architecture

Vendor management

PowerBI

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

MS SQL Server

TFS

Visual Studio 2022

C# / ASP.NET / .NET

PowerShell

Job description

Job Duties / Responsibilities:

The Department seeks a highly motivated individual who has the skills and experience of designing, developing and supporting enterprise scale web applications in the Child Support Applications group under the South Carolina Department of Social Services. This is a posting of a position to perform in the role of SQL Database Administrator and Senior Developer that is responsible for developing applications and database integrations using the Microsoft SQL Server platform. This will include reports, vendor exports, data warehousing tasks and other data related tasks.

The candidate will take initiative in performance, working independently and with groups to effectively accomplish project objectives and engage in the following:

• Identifying, extracting and transforming required data based on business requirements and following data governance standards
• Performing detailed data analysis and data profiling supporting the development and implementation of data cleanse/create processes and other strategies that optimize data quality
• Understanding performance, quality, and schedule considerations
• Interpreting complex data and communicate it in an effective manner, leveraging advanced reporting techniques
• Recognizing data patterns, quantify potential issues, and identify solutions
• Standardizing, harmonizing, cleaning, preparing, and using data for datasets development, reporting, and analysis
• Providing support to the project team in terms of technical specification and build of interface objects
• Lead efforts to design, test and validate system interfaces
• Work with state (agency IT staff) and Federal partners to design, test and implement interface files and procedures for data exchange
• Inspect and correct, as necessary, interface partner files in production
• Serve as primary contact for any interface production file issues during nightly batch process, monitors batch process for errors
• Act as liaison between Child Support team and interface partners
• Perform code, technical and logical reviews
• Monitor database growth trends and recommend normalization strategies and maintenance improvements to ensure long-term performance and scalability
• Design, develop and manage data analysis reports using Microsoft PowerBI platform
• Serve as primary DBA for Child Support related applications
• Participate in the monitoring, oversight and reporting on the execution of the System Development Contractor’s performance as it relates to development, daily operations activities including batch and online performance.
• Developing and maintaining enterprise data authoritative ownership and stewardship metadata
• Communicating and supporting the implementation of corporate policies, standards, and procedures that provide effective architecture, governance, and management of the organization’s information/data assets
• Developing and maintaining effective and efficient information architecture and data ownership awareness and training programs
• Monitoring regulatory and compliance guidelines (such as data retention and audit requirements) to determine impact on enterprise information architecture

Required Skills:

• 5+ years of experience as a SQL DBA
• 5+ years of large system architecture
• Large scale production system implementation experience
• Experience overseeing work of Software Development Vendors
• MS SQL Server
• TFS (Team Foundation Server)
• Microsoft Visual Studio 2022
• C#, ASP.net, and/or .NET
• Powershell

Preferred Skills (rank in order of Importance):

• Experience with Child Support Enforcement system design and development
• Experience with PowerBI

Required Education:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Required Certifications:

• N/A

Environments And Tools

• MS SQL 2022 enterprise server and MS SQL 2022 enterprise server Reporting Services
• TFS (Team Foundation Server)
• Microsoft Visual Studio 2022
• C#, ASP.net, .NET
• POWERSHELL
• MICROSOFT POWERBI

Additional Skills:

• Proven abilities to plan, organize, instruct, and review the work of the development team.
• Knowledge of generally accepted system architecture, project management and supervision principles and practices.
• Ability to communicate (orally and written) effectively with technical, non-technical staff, customers/stakeholders (State and Federal) and executives.
• Ability to communicate effectively with DSS and other State information technology staff.