Database Administrator Specialist

About the role

The Department of Technology, Management and Budget supports the business operations of state agencies through various services including Information Technology project delivery, maintenance, and support. This position is within the Agency Services area, supporting MDE, CEPI, MCSC, MDCR, and MiLEAP.

Responsibilities

• Subject Matter Expert (SME) for CEPI data collection systems
• Directs and coordinates appropriate data administration and management methods, practices, procedures, and tools to complete required assignments
• Supports strategic and tactical information design, business area analysis, security, and data modeling to meet data collection needs
• Identifies, analyzes, categorizes, synthesizes, designs, and uses business information
• Enforces/enforces proper implementation and enforcement of architectural frameworks
• Collaborates with business clients and DTMB professionals to develop system requirements, perform analysis activities, make recommendations for process and business flows, and develop consensus on both business and systems requirements
• Serves as the primary contact to champion the needs of the business client and ensure adherence to DTMB standards throughout the software development life cycle

Requirements

• Education and Experience: Possession of a bachelor's degree with at least 21 semester (32 term) credits in computer science, data processing, computer information systems, data communications, networking, systems analysis, computer programming, information assurance, IT project management, or mathematics. Or an associate's degree with 16 semester (24 term) credits in these fields plus at least two years of experience as an application programmer, computer operator, or information technology technician and four years of professional experience equivalent to an Information Technology Infrastructure or Programmer/Analyst P11 or one year equivalent to an Information Technology Infrastructure or Programmer/Analyst 12.

Qualifications

• Self-motivated with a proven track record seeking challenging work in a high-paced environment
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to explain things to individuals and large groups
• Organized with good time management skills and knowledge of timelines
• Reliable and honest, keeping commitments to colleagues and customers
• Embraces diversity and has a team-oriented mindset
• Strong communications skills are essential

Skills

• Microsoft SQL Server database support
• Data collection systems expertise
• Strategic and tactical information design
• Business area analysis
• Data modeling
• System requirements development
• Process and business flow recommendations
• Consensus building on business and systems requirements
• Architectural framework enforcement
• Collaboration with business clients and DTMB professionals

Benefits

• Competitive work experience including in-state remote work options
• Tuition reduction program at several higher education institutions
• A variety of benefits
• Professional development training
• Adequate vacation and sick time policies

Pay

Details about pay are not provided in the job posting.

Schedule

Details about the schedule are not provided in the job posting.

Additional Requirements and Information

• To be considered, applicants must apply online via NEOGOV and attach a resume, cover letter, and relevant transcripts.
• Proof of eligibility to work in the United States must be provided within three business days of starting employment.
• Applicants must demonstrate the required specialized experience.

Accommodations

If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes, please contact the ADA coordinator for the agency that posted this position vacancy.