SQL DBA - Local to SC

Title: System Software Programmer -10925
Location: Columbia, SC
Duration: 12 Months

Work Location: Role is hybrid(3 days onsite per week)
Candidate location: Candidate MUST be a SC resident or willing to relocate to SC prior to starting the role at their own expense.

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 Responsiblefor 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/datasets
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

Skills:
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 2022enterprise 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 another State information technology staff.