Data Management Specialist

We have an outstanding Contract position for a Data Management Specialist  to join a leading Company located in the Washington, DC surrounding area.

Pay Rate: $54.63/HR

**US Citizenship is required.**

**Candidate must possess an Active Public Trust.**

Responsible for enforcing federal antitrust laws and promoting fair competition in the marketplace. The Data Management Specialist will support the management, administration, and optimization of the company's data infrastructure, with a focus on cloud services, database management, data analysis, and reporting solutions. This role involves hands-on work with Azure, SQL Server, Power BI, and Apache Tomcat aswell as utilizing R Studioand Data Bricksfor data analysis and modeling.The position requires technical proficiency and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively on various data-related projects.

Job Responsibilities:

• Administer and support Azure cloud resources, including Azure SQL Database, Blob Storage, and Azure Data Lake, ensuring optimal functionality and performance.
• Manage and configure Azure-based solutions for data storage, security, and access control.
• Implement automation scripts for managingand provisioningAzure resources using Azure CLI and PowerShell.
• Monitor and optimize SQL Server instances for efficiency and reliability.
• Perform database backups, restore operations, and ensure database integrity.
• Assist with migrations and upgrades of SQL Server environments to cloud-based platforms (Azure SQL).
• Assist in the deployment and maintenance of applications using Apache Tomcat.
• Ensure Apache Tomcat servers are running optimally and troubleshoot any issues that arise.
• Contribute to the development of Data Brickspipelines, helping to implement data transformation and data engineering processes.
• Work with data teams to build scalable ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes using Azure Databricks.
• Create and maintain Power BI reports, dashboards, and data visualizations that provide actionable insights to business teams.
• Collaborate with business users to understand their reporting needs and design intuitive visualizations that help withdata-driven decision-making.
• Use R Studio for data analysis, statistical modeling, and generating insights from large datasets.
• Work with the data science team to build predictive models and statistical reports that meet business needs.
• Document processes, workflows, and configurations to ensure consistent and effective data management practices.

Basic Hiring Criteria:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Management, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience workingin data management, with hands-on experiencein Azure, SQL Server, Power BI, Apache Tomcat, R Studio, and Data Bricks.
• Proficient in Azure Administration, including Azure SQL Database, Azure Blob Storage, and Azure Data Lake.
• Strong knowledge of SQL Server Database Administration, including performance tuning, backups, and restores.
• Experience working with Apache Tomcat for application deployments and integration.
• Practical experience with Power BI for report creation, dashboards, and data visualization.
• Proficiency in R Studiofor data analysis and statistical modeling. 
• Basic experience with Azure Databricks for data engineering and big data processing workflows.
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve data management issues effectively. Strongteamwork abilities, withthe capacityto communicate technical information to non-technical stakeholders.

Desired Qualifications: 

• Experience with Azure DevOps for continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) in data management projects.
• Familiarity with automation tools (e.g., PowerShell, Python) for script-based management of data resources.
• Knowledge of Data Governance principles and best practices.
• Experience with data migration and cloud-based database management (particularly moving SQL Server databases to Azure SQL).
• Microsoft Certifications in Azure, Power BI, or SQL Server are a plus.

Benefits offered vary by contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, andaffordable medical coverage plan, and DailyPay (in some locations). For a full description of benefits available to you, be sure to talk with your recruiter.