DB2 Data Analyst

Posted 7 Days Ago
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Tallahassee, FL
In-Office
Mid level
Information Technology
The Role
The Data Analyst will oversee database administration, design logical data models, ensure data accuracy, and collaborate with development teams on enterprise applications.
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Company Description

vTech can help you avoid the daunting task of writing and posting job offers, shifting through resumes and laboring through the lengthy interview process. Our Staffing solutions will allow you to elude those tasks and place topnotch, high-caliber professionals in the position you need to fill.

We use our expertise, knowledge, and global resources to deliver top-quality candidates and tailor our IT and Non-IT recruitment services to your needs. This allows us to deliver the required results in a timely manner that meets your schedule at a substantially reduced cost.

We pride ourselves for having one of the fastest growth rate and also the lowest turnover rates in the industry just 2.5 percent annually. We focus on the training and retaining qualified professionals with high personal and work ethics. With the help of our extensive database of internal candidates and CATS applicants tracking system, we can provide quality resources within the limited time frame.

We have also successfully placed hundreds of candidates in the areas related to Information Technology, Engineering, professional, Scientific & Clinical, etc. for both our commercial and government clients.

  1. Source: A recruiter sources candidates from various sources; the search starts from our proprietary database. Using advanced sourcing methods like social media, professional networking media, internal, and 3rd party job boards, we identify qualified candidates.
  2. Validate: A recruiter validates the candidates’ experience and skill sets against our client’s position.
  3. Initial Screening: Based on the position and the client’s work culture, the recruiter uses initial screening questions to determine the most suitable candidates.
  4. Submit: the recruiter will submit to the technical team qualified candidates who have passed the initial screening.
  5. Technical Screening: The technical team then prepares a matrix of the particular requirements and required experience for the position and using a list of questions and the results, re-validates the candidates’ technical skills.
  6. Background Check: Administrative personnel will provide a detailed background check, as required, per client agreement.
  7. On board: On successfully completing the above steps, the candidates are welcomed on board and assisted to ensure a smooth integration at the client’s location.

Job Description

Position details:

Scope of Services:

• Application Services is looking for a Data Administrator to work with application development teams to determine user data requirements and provide guidance on the creation of logical data models for enterprise information systems.

• They will be responsible for the planning, design, development, security, and integrity of the database environment for Client.

• This includes the development and maintenance of the Department’s enterprise data architecture that will provide the means to promote quality and consistency within the department’s enterprise applications.

• They will document data structures and elements in the enterprise metadata repository, ensuring uniformity of definitions and compliance with existing standards.

• They will become an expert on the meaning and use of the Department’s data and consult with the users on all aspects of this data. They must be able to work effectively with Project Managers, Business Analysts, Data Analysts, and to build efficient, long term solutions in the development of databases utilizing all established departmental standards.

Primary Job Duties/ Tasks:

• This resource will primarily be tasked with representing the Data Administration team to ensure that appropriate standards are followed in the development of data definitions, entity relationships and other logical model components.

1. Promote and support the enterprise data architecture ensuring that new applications and modifications to existing applications use existing architectural elements where possible, and that new elements are consistent and in harmony with the existing structure.

2. Provide an enterprise perspective to application development efforts whether in-house or outsourced to avoid redundancy and encourage reuse.

3. Attend Joint Application Design sessions and other modeling meetings as required in order to create and/or revise Entity Relationship Diagrams.

4. Review and confirm data models.

5. Assist in the development, confirmation and revision of the implementation plan, conversion plan, and the data conversion fall back plan.

6. Assist users and applications personnel in understanding data models and database structures, finding data, and learning how to access the data.

7. Participate in current system data and process modeling sessions.

8. Assist in the review of current system data conditions and exceptions and provide input to the data crosswalks between current and proposed systems.

9. Support the development of conversion program specifications and follow-up data cleansing activities.

10. Enter appropriate information into the Department’s data dictionary and modeling tools, including implementation/physical names for entities and attributes.

11. Promote sharing of data (objects).

Job Specific – Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• The submitted candidate must be able to apply common knowledge, skills, and abilities in the following areas:

1. Knowledge of terminology, concepts and techniques relating to data administration, data dictionaries and data repositories.

2. Knowledge of terminology and concepts of DB2, Oracle SQL Server databases or similar relational databases.

3. Knowledge of JCL, TSO, ISPF and computer programming languages.

4. Ability to perform impact analysis on highly integrated computer systems.

5. Ability to identify and define user’s needs. Ability to design normalized, logical database systems.

6. Ability to accurately estimate time requirements for database conversion tasks and to prioritize, schedule and assign tasks as appropriate.

7. Ability to complete projects on time.

8. Ability to think logically and to analyze and solve problems.

9. Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships with others.

10. Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing and to teach computer related topics.

General Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• The submitted candidate must be able to apply common knowledge, skills, and abilities in the following areas:

1. Communication: Have the ability to clearly convey information, in both written and verbal formats, to individuals or groups in a wide variety of settings (i.e.; project team meetings, management presentations, etc.). Must have the ability to effectively listen and process information provided by others.

2. Customer Service: Works well with clients and customers (i.e.; business office, public, or other agencies). Able to assess the needs of the customer, provide information or assistance to satisfy expectations or resolve a problem.

3. Decision Making: Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions.

4. Flexibility: Is open to change, new processes (or process improvement), and new information. Has the ability to adapt in response to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles. Ability to receive and give constructive criticism, and maintain effective work relationships with others.

5. Interpersonal: Shows friendliness, courtesy, understanding, and politeness to others.

6. Leadership: Motivates, encourages, and challenges others. Is able to adapt leadership styles in a variety of situations.

7. Problem Solving: Able to identify, evaluate, and use sound judgement to generate and evaluate alternative actions, and make recommendations as accordingly.

8. Team Building: Encourages, inspires, and guides others toward accomplishing the common goal.

9. Quality Assurance: Knowledge of the ideologies, techniques and tools for quality assurance and control. The ability to put the ideologies, techniques, and tools into practice.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Top Skills

Db2
Ispf
Jcl
Oracle Sql Server
Tso
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The Company
HQ: Washington, District Of Columbia
471 Employees
Year Founded: 2006

What We Do

vTech solution Inc. is a Managed IT Services firm based out of Washington DC with a primary focus on Cloud Computing and Professional Services.

vTech was incorporated in January 2006 under the Commonwealth of Virginia as an IT Professional firm. vTech has experienced constant growth over the years and has developed various IT service capabilities by diversifying its service portfolio to IT Consulting, Enterprise Software Solutions, and Cloud Computing Services to provide complete IT Managed Service offerings.
Currently, we are one of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies and have been consecutively named in INC. 5000 list for the past five years.

Our focus is to enhance the level of success for our clients by efficiently offering the highest quality services. We use the most advanced IT technologies and practices to add value to our client services.

We specialized in core competencies which include Cloud solutions, Network Services, Security Solutions, Customized Application Services, System Integration, AI Tools, and Professional IT Services such as Project Management, Staff Augmentation, and IT Infrastructure Services.

vTech Solution's unwavering dedication to results defines our brand. Our time-tested management processes, quality control methods, and state-of-the-art work environment ensure that our clients' most complex projects are delivered on time, on budget, and message.

"vTech encourages and supports a healthy work-life balance for its employees. It offers a workplace where you can work with dignity and independence. vTech offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. We offer tuition and training expense reimbursement and a flexible work schedule."

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