Senior Database Engineer

VSP Vision is a company focused on providing vision care solutions, and they are seeking a Senior Database Engineer. The role is responsible for the design, planning, performance, modifications, and overall maintenance of database structures, ensuring optimal functionality and quality of data management.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain and modify existing databases to meet the business needs
• Manage database monitoring tools, examine performance metrics and functionality of databases, and tune the database to ensure optimal business user experience
• Develop database strategies to maintain the highest database quality and continuously meet the necessary functionality for the business
• Design and create database structure (logical design), partnering with development teams for business partner data and requirements analysis
• Utilize the logical design to develop the physical database design, and create the highest performing, optimized database
• Collaborate with developers post-implementation for quality control assurance, and to ensure developer understanding of data and access methods
• Direct and/or execute physical database changes required by applications
• Maintain database schema’s and data descriptions in the Data Dictionary
• Establish, create, and maintain business continuity and disaster recovery policies, procedures, and plans; create and facilitate test case scenarios of all backup/recovery planning
• Partner with users to determine and develop data models for user reporting needs, and ad-hoc reporting based on queries; eradicate existing user data misuse or user data conflicts
• Ensure data integrity and license compliance for all databases
• Responsible for DBMS and other database-related tools, including end-to-end planning, management, and execution of upgrades
• Plan and coordinate database security measures in order to maintain data integrity
• Remain current on new technologies; introduce applicable technology in alignment with goals and for creative solutions
• Drive constructive change and provide leadership

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience
• Six years of related experience
• Certified in one or more industry-standard (recognized) databases
• Experience in storage technology, memory management, disk arrays, and network management
• Expert knowledge of SQL
• Developed knowledge and professional application of database theory and design
• Excellent analytical and problem - solving skills for even complex problems
• Excellent organization and time management skills
• Knowledgeable of technology best practices in order to optimize organizational best practices
• Experience, preferably in the healthcare industry, in identifying and mitigating risks
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with employees of all levels
• Demonstrated ability to direct others to optimal outcomes