Database Architect

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Database Architect, you will be trusted to support a mission-critical Financial Aid Services Modernization program. This position works under the general guidance of the Project Director, and is a fast-paced, rapidly changing, collaborative environment, and requires strong troubleshooting and analytical skills, strong critical thinking, complex problem solving, appropriate judgment, and decision-making skills.

The Database Architect is responsible for designing, planning, implementing, and administering databases, including security, access, and documentation Additionally, the candidate for this position:

• Analyzes customer requirements and provides technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems
• Applies knowledge of API (Application Programing Interface) for data services and databases
• Provides expert knowledge for the design, development, build, analysis, evaluation, installation and administration of database management systems to include database modeling and design, relational database architecture, non-relational database architecture and procedures, metadata and repository creation and configuration management
• Designs and implements databases with respect to access methods, access time, batch processes, device allocation, validation checks, organization, ETL tasks, protection and security, documentation, and statistical methods
• Prepares system requirements, source analysis and process analyses and design throughout the database implementation
• Defines database organizations, standards, controls, procedures, and documentation
• Provides technical consulting in the definition, design, and creation of a database environment
• Advises applications development staff and users on data-based solutions to business problems, data architectures, database management system facilities and capabilities, and the operation and tuning of databases
• Maintains current knowledge of relevant technology as assigned
• Consults with executives and customers to deliver complex database solutions
• May coach and provide guidance to less-experienced professionals
• May serve as a team or task lead
• Recognized as an industry leader in database analysis

WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

Requirements:

• BA/BS or equivalent, 20+ years of experience
• Understanding of how to implement low code platforms
• Prior work on programs building browser-based applications that conform to Section 508 compliance with Representational State Transfer (REST) Application Programming Interfaces in the environment
• Prior experience with modernization of systems to containerization and associated toolsets
• Prior experience with relational databases, preferably My SQL, Oracle and/or DB2
• Prior experience in Agile development environments
• Ability to pass state security investigation.

Exceptional Candidates:

• Have the ability to handle demanding situations with clarity, focus and professionalism, and to respond quickly to quick turnaround taskers.
• Resolve issues with little oversight; ability to gather and analyze information skillfully and develop alternative solutions
• Demonstrate ability to communicate complex topics to management and other stakeholders
• Exhibit strong interpersonal skills to collaborate with customers and internal cross-functional teams
• Work independently as well as interact regularly with government and non-government stakeholders at multiple levels of authority
• Have excellent analytical skills, including the ability to integrate information from multiple sources
• Are self-motivated, well-organized, and strict attention to detail
• Identify and resolve problems in a timely manner; gather and analyze information skillfully; develop alternative solutions; Critical thinking and creative problem solving
• Understand and manage customer expectations and software implementation methodology
• Prioritize and work on multiple projects at the same time, including the ability to plan, prioritize, and execute multiple initiatives/deadlines autonomously and shift priorities as necessary

WHAT GDIT CAN OFFER YOU:

●          Full-flex work week

●          401K with company match

●          Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career

●          Collaborative teams of highly motivated critical thinkers and innovators

●          Ability to make a real impact on the world around you

The likely salary range for this position is $148,000 - $222,000, this is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary; rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

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