Title:  Data Management Senior Specialist

Job Title: Microsoft SQL/Fabric Solutions Expert

Job ID: 20517 

Job Location: Grand Rapid, MI

Job Schedule: 9/80

Job Description:

Responsible for planning, installing, configuring and administering databases within Microsoft Azure specifically leveraging Microsoft Fabric and Microsoft SQL, including base definition, structure, documentation, long and short range requirements, operational guidelines, protection and logical-physical database design. Formulates and monitors policies, procedures and standards relating to database management. Establishes and maintains security and integrity controls. Responsible for performance monitoring, database tuning, identification and correction of performance bottlenecks. Responsible for overall database reliability and availability including database architectures, upgrades, performance, and tools and software installation and maintenance and installation of application software germane to database repositories. Design and develop appropriate software as needed to provide essential architectural functionality that is not present in COTS software solutions. Collaborate with engineering, security and IT functions to ensure quality and integrity of databases, application software and data.

Essential Functions:

• Experience with Azure Data Factory to support small to large-scale data systems
• Experience with Microsoft SQL Server
• Experience with Power BI
• Experience with Microsoft Azure Data Lake
• Collaborate with development teams to ensure successful deployment and operation of data services

Qualifications:

• 8+ years of experience with Microsoft SQL Server, data modeling and database design.
• 3+ years of experience design and development using Azure platform services
• Proficeient in Azure DevOps for managing CI/CD pipelines, builds and releases.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equicalent practical experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain complex technical concepts to stakeholders.
• Microsoft Office 365
• Microsoft Access
• Oracle Database administration