Database Administration Specialist 2 ( 20024734)

Ohio Department of Administrative Services
Columbus, OH
Category Data Analyst
Job Description
We are looking for a Database Administration Specialist 2 to design, develop, test, implement, and support complex platform-specific ELT code using tools such as Python, SQL and Snowflake. The successful candidate will also perform data migrations, design business process monitoring solutions, and implement high-availability and disaster-resilient solutions across multiple data warehouse and reporting environments.

Requirements

  • Design, develop, test, implement, and support complex platform-specific ELT code using tools such as Python, SQL and Snowflake.
  • Perform data migrations and design business process monitoring solutions.
  • Implement high-availability and disaster-resilient solutions across multiple data warehouse and reporting environments.
  • Provide Tier II technical support for database and ELT issues, including performance, availability, data integrity, security, and customer-reported concerns.
  • Conduct performance tuning across multiple environments and platforms.
  • Design standards for data exchange between internal systems and external entities, including data security models, encoding schemes, and data layouts.
  • Define and support Data Warehouse business intelligence designs.
  • Assist in implementing Data Warehouses and data marts.
  • Implement custom SQL solutions and data extracts for business customers.
  • Build and support enterprise reporting, dashboards, scorecards, and analytic applications (e.g., Python, SQL).
  • Replicate and transform data to support analytics and BI initiatives.
  • Develop and maintain documentation, including installation procedures, monitoring guides, security policies, configuration changes, and migration processes.
  • Write platform-specific code to support data migrations across development, UAT, performance, beta-production, and production environments.
  • Work closely with the Data Warehouse Architect, IT Architecture team, CIO, and IT Managers to design solutions that meet enterprise requirements.
  • Assist in evaluating solution designs, new technologies, and industry best practices.
  • Mentor database administration specialists and junior ELT developers through both formal and informal training.
  • Contribute to business cases and solution documentation.
  • Create, monitor, and resolve trouble tickets, ensuring timely updates and communication of remediation progress.
  • Prepare and submit weekly activity and status reports.

Benefits

  • Medical Coverage
  • Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
  • Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
  • Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
  • Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
  • Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)
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