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Responsible for the efficient and effective management of data assets as well as designing and implementing data management strategy and processes related to acquiring, organizing, storing, integrating, and maintaining data within an organization. Establishes data management strategy, data governance policies, procedures, and practices to ensure the effective and efficient use of data throughout its lifecycle. Oversees implementation of data management tools and technologies. Collaborates with stakeholders to understand data requirements.Job Description
Summary
Responsible for the efficient and effective management of data assets as well as designing and implementing data management strategy and processes related to acquiring, organizing, storing, integrating, and maintaining data within an organization. Establishes data management strategy, data governance policies, procedures, and practices to ensure the effective and efficient use of data throughout its lifecycle. Oversees implementation of data management tools and technologies. Collaborates with stakeholders to understand data requirements.
Job Duties
- Design enterprise-level database architecture and standards.
- Develop strategies for scalability, security, and high availability.
- Plan and lead database modernization and migration projects.
- Establish data governance frameworks and policies.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory and organizational standards.
- Analyze and optimize database performance across platforms.
- Plan for future capacity and resource requirements.
- Implement automation for provisioning and maintenance.
- Evaluate emerging technologies and integrate best practices.
- Work with cross-functional teams on architecture decisions.
- Mentor DBAs and developers on database best practices.
- Maintain architecture diagrams, SOPs, and compliance documentation.
Minimum Qualifications
- High School Diploma/GED
- 7 years related work experience
- Proficiency in relational and cloud database platforms, including Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Azure SQL Database, AWS RDS, and Google Cloud SQL.
- Strong expertise in data modeling and architecture (ER modeling, normalization, schema design) and performance tuning techniques such as query optimization, indexing, and partitioning.
- In-depth knowledge of high availability and disaster recovery strategies (clustering, replication, AlwaysOn) and security practices including encryption, auditing, and role-based access control.
- Experience with automation and scripting using PowerShell, Python, T-SQL, and PL/SQL, as well as infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform and Ansible for database provisioning.
- Familiarity with monitoring tools (SQL Profiler, Oracle Enterprise Manager, SolarWinds DPA) and compliance standards such as GDPR, HIPAA, and SOX.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field. or
- Master’s Degree Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
Physical Demands
Lift and carry 7 lbs., continuous sitting >67%, frequent keyboard use/repetitive motion, frequent fine motor activity/wrist position deviation.
Job Description Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.
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Workday Day (United States of America)Worker Sub Type
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Thomas Jefferson UniversityPrimary Location Address
1100 Virginia Drive, Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, United States of AmericaNationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.
Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.
Benefits
Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.
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Skills Required
- High School Diploma or GED
- Seven years of related work experience
- Proficiency with Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Azure SQL Database, AWS RDS, and Google Cloud SQL
- Expertise in data modeling and database architecture, including ER modeling, normalization, and schema design
- Database performance tuning, including query optimization, indexing, and partitioning
- Knowledge of high availability and disaster recovery strategies, including clustering, replication, and AlwaysOn
- Database security practices, including encryption, auditing, and role-based access control
- Automation and scripting using PowerShell, Python, T-SQL, and PL/SQL
- Infrastructure-as-code experience with Terraform and Ansible
- Familiarity with SQL Profiler, Oracle Enterprise Manager, and SolarWinds DPA
- Familiarity with GDPR, HIPAA, and SOX compliance standards
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field
- Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field
What We Do
Thomas Jefferson University and Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals are partners in providing excellent clinical and compassionate care for our patients in the Philadelphia region, educating the health professionals of tomorrow in a variety of disciplines and discovering new knowledge that will define the future of clinical care. Thomas Jefferson University is dedicated to health sciences education and research.






