Database Architect

Knowledge Services is seeking a Database Architect for a contract through the end of June 2027 (potential for extension) in support of the State of Maine.  

• Applicants will work mostly remotely, but must be local to New England and will be required to be onsite in Augusta, ME one day a month.  Travel costs are not reimbursable.
• Please note that we cannot accept any candidates requiring C2C or those requiring sponsorship for a work visa

Database Architect Overview:

• Serve as a daily subject-matter expert for all Oracle technologies and toolsets.

• Much of the work will focus on data modeling and developing automated ETL processes that pull data from a variety of data sources. Data assignments will not be limited to these areas.

• Develop, monitor, and maintain a variety of automated DB processes.

• Research and resolve database issues as they arise.

• Will be assigned a variety of database management and maintenance tasks.

• Serve as a trusted technical advisor to the Maine Department of Transportation (MDOT) and serve as a technical mentor to other IT staff.

• Collaborate with other developers, analysts, and DBAs employed by the MDOT and MaineIT.

• Work closely with IT vendors, IT leadership, and MDOT business partners.

• Play a key role in upcoming system migrations, system expansions, and data modernization efforts.

Database Architect Required Skills:

• Has extensive practical experience with the modern Oracle platforms and technologies.

• Significant Senior DBA-level experience with regards to designing and implementing enterprise class data repositories built upon Oracle on-prem and cloud-hosted databases.
• Practical experience developing fully automated ETL processes from a variety of flat-file and DB sources.

• Expertise in dimensional modeling.

• Practical experience with Oracle Analytics Cloud (OAC)

• Ability to serve as a technical mentor to both senior and junior IT staff.

Preferred skills:
• Local, State, and/or Federal Government Experience preferred.

• Practical experience utilizing API calls for automated data refreshes.
• Mastery of SQL and PL/SQL and the ability to develop complex procedures, functions, views, and scripts.
• Experience with tabular data models.
• Proven ability to accurately capture complex business requirements and translate those into technical solutions which are robust, performant, scalable, reliable, and expandable.
• Demonstrates a disciplined approach to process and error logging.
• Maintains excellent work habits when it comes to coding comments, system documentation, and metadata creation.
• Ability to develop architectural diagrams and system documentation, and train others on the content.
• Demonstrates previous success in independently researching technical options to find suitable solutions for evolving technical needs.
• Works independently towards project and/or assignments goals with limited day-to-day oversight and/or prompting.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or disability.

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