Database Analyst/SQL DBA

Company DescriptionArtech is the 10th Largest IT Staffing Company in the US, according to Staffing Industry Analysts' 2012 annual report. Artech provides technical expertise to fill gaps in clients' immediate skill-sets availability, deliver emerging technology skill-sets, refresh existing skill base, allow for flexibility in project planning and execution phases, and provide budgeting/financial flexibility by offering contingent labor as a variable cost.Job DescriptionDescription:This position is within our Enterprise Data & Analytics/Credit Risk Management Production Support Data Quality and Metrics team and provides support of critical month-end data loads data quality initiatives that support to the data mart, which is used by the Credit Risk Management business unit for CAR, CCAR (Comprehensive Capital Analysis Review) and BASEL regulatory reporting, as well as other business critical reporting needs. This position will play a senior lead role ensuring proper implementation of data quality during the creation and modification of data, according to data quality standards, guidelines, metrics and quality-expectations. Defines rules to evaluate data quality and creates effective test plans. Ensures accuracy, completeness, integrity, consistency, uniqueness and timeliness of data. Executes Data Quality and Metrics team tests/assessments and data cleansing activities. Serves as a liaison between the business and internal clients in managing the data loads for one or many portfolios, including execution of data load steps and active troubleshooting as needed to keep data loads on-schedule. Leads proposal, design and implementation of data load process improvements to reduce speed to market and improve data quality for our customers.QualificationsResponsibilities include but are not limited to the following tasks:Reviews data loaded into the data mart for accuracyRecommends maintenance enhancements and data quality metric requirements for data processes to improve the accuracy of the data mart dataReviews referential integrity and historical integrity of data mart dataAssist in determining root cause of data quality issues and recommending short term and long term solutionsPerform in depth testing and validation of key data quality issues identified by business partners and other users of the data martInvestigate, troubleshoot and document source-to-target and other data issues from internal and external customersResolves data quality problemsLeads planning, analysis, design, implementation, and maintenance of process to support and improve the CLRTY database platform.Leads consultation with and provides guidance to database users and client groups, often recommending tactical and strategic solutions.Actively communicate data quality issues with multiple internal and external customersPerforms complex server-class database testing activities across various platforms and environments including one or more of the following:Business requirement identification and analysis.Conceptual, logical, and/or physical database designPerform and create SQL queries to identify data issues.Data modeling and/or mapping, mapping analysis.Moderate to complex programming and coding to automate and/or support the database environment, SQL query creation and testing.Analyze, query and manipulate data according to defined business rules and proceduresPerformance monitoring and tuning.Evaluate large datasets for quality and accuracyWork with programmers to correct data quality errorsDetermine root cause for data quality errors and make recommendations for long-term solutionsResearch and determine scope and complexity of issue so as to identify steps to fix issueAnalyzing database data quality metrics and assisting with capacity planning data quality dashboard output and review.Ensure adherence to data quality standards, Identify areas of improvementPlanning, testing, configuration and execution of installations, upgrades and migrations, SQL queries associated with key data issues found by customers.Implementing security controlsImplementing an indexing strategy to support both effective data loads, and well as user extraction of data.Leads mentors and/or provides guidance to less experienced database analysts, including guidance for troubleshooting escalated issues.Participate in the development of data/database architectures and management policies, procedures and standards.May lead moderately complex projects.The selected candidate should demonstrate the following competencies:Ability and knowledge for effectively interacting with data users, managers and other stakeholdersAbility to identify and describe the complex data issues between technology and business partnersAbility to prioritize work, meet deadlines, achieve goals, and work under pressure in a dynamic and complex environmentAbility to provide leadership by coaching, training, and mentoringAbility to identify business needs and deliver solutions in close partnership with line of business and technologyAbility to influence across all organizational levels, particularly senior managementAbility to actively lead oneself and implement ideas in a cross-functional team environment. Required Qualification:5+ years database design and administration experience5+ years of experience writing Microsoft SQL Server relational database queries, stored procedures ,query optimization and performance tuning5+ years MS SQL server experience5+ years of ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) Programming experience RQO00050455+ years of working with and/or writing ETL (Extract, Transform,Load) in a data warehouse environmentDesired Qualification:5+ years of working with SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) experience5+ years of Knowledge of Ab Initio experience ETL and Data Quality tool3+ years of financial services industry experienceKnowledge of QA practices, Data Quality process improvementsKnowledge of research methods, data analysis using SAS or other data quality toolsKnowledge and understanding of AgileKnowledge and understanding of database troubleshootingKnowledge and understanding of SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS)Knowledge and understanding of credit risk managementStrong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracyExcellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skillsAdditional Desired Experience with Visual Basic script, SSIS expressions.Strong working knowledge and ability to use SAS, Excel, Microsoft office products and other tools to support report generation and on-going maintenance.Additional InformationFor more information, please contactMeher Prerana 973.507.7510SummaryType: ContractFunction: Information TechnologyExperience level: Not ApplicableIndustry: Information Technology And Services