Contract, Data Architect, ST Louis MO

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From : Rathnam Kumar
Email : ra...@e-prosoftgroup.com
Subject : Senior Data Architect.
Company : e-prosoftgroup.com



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Responsibilities:

Client Solutions (TPS) team within IT works directly with the Client scientists to develop software platforms that enable these research and development efforts. The accepted candidate will join the emerging field of IT systems informatics leveraging their data architecture expertise to play a key role in defining and delivering breakthrough science in high throughput R&D platforms for client.

The successful candidate will work with the Technology Pipeline Solutions (TPS) IT team in the analysis, design and development of enterprise-class software. The candidate will develop and maintain conceptual, logical and physical data models and participate in functional requirements and design sessions. The candidate must be capable of understanding data strategy on an enterprise level, implement the department’s data architecture on a project level, and have the excellent communication skills necessary to successfully interact with business analysts, data architects, software architects, project managers, technical leads, software developers, and testers. This role is responsible for the technical implementation of the database, and will ensure the data is compliant with TPS architecture.

Specific responsibilities will include:

Development and maintenance of conceptual, logical and physical data models.
Work with business analyst and subject matter experts to understand informational requirements.
Investigate source systems to locate and understand existing subject areas across TPS.
Adhere to data architecture standards and strategies for designing solutions
Develop data migration strategies.
Develop impact analysis for database changes including software development change estimates.
Communicate data requirements to the development team and other stakeholders

Required Skills:

B.S. in computer science or equivalent experience.

The candidate must possess the following technical experience:
5+ years as a Data Architect or Data Modeler within IT project environments.
Full project life-cycle from requirements gathering to testing.
Understanding of database design techniques for OLTP, data warehouse, and data mart design.
Experience in data modelling and data architecture principles.
Experience in RDBMS technologies ? Oracle and SQL Server.
Experience in using tools such as Erwin, PowerDesigner, or Qdesigner.
Understanding/experience in working within an iterative development environment.

Desired Skills:
Experience with Power Designer.
Experience working in an agile development process.
Experience with database refactoring and agile database techniques.

Desired skills/education/experience/attributes (ideal candidate):
Candidates who succeed in this fast paced dynamic environment excel in the following competencies:
Functional Competency: Demonstrates broad knowledge of functional skills. Has the ability to perform at a high level of accomplishment and willingness to learn new technologies and practices. The ideal candidate will be a skilled, creative problem solver, independent of any specific technology.
Team Orientation: Works cooperatively with others. Encourages participation. Values the contribution of all team members.
Results Orientation: Fosters a sense of urgency, identifies and overcomes obstacles. Balances the big picture with day-to-day activities/issues for their technology. Persistent in the pursuit of results.
Communication: Creates an environment that fosters open, frank communication. Clearly expresses oneself orally and in writing. Listens carefully, solicits other opinions.



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