Database Administrator 2

Database Administrator 2 Texas Health and Human Services Commission requires the services of a Database Administrator 2, who meets the general qualifications of Database Administrator 2, Data/Database Administration and the specifications outlined in this document. All work products resulting from the project shall be considered "works made for hire" and are the property of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission and may include pre-selection requirements that potential Vendors (and their Candidates) submit to and satisfy criminal background checks as authorized by Texas law. Texas Health and Human Services Commission will pay no fees for interviews or discussions, which occur during the process of selecting a Candidate(s). Enters codes to create production database. Selects and enters codes of utility program to monitor database performance, such as distribution of records and amount of available memory. Directs programmers and analysts to make changes to data base management system. Reviews and corrects programs. Answers user questions. Confers with coworkers to determine impact of data base changes on other systems and staff cost for making changes to data base. Modifies data base programs to increase processing performance, referred to as performance tuning. Workers typically specialize in one or more types of data base management systems. Providing assistance in the planning, development, maintenance, and monitoring of integrated database systems, and ensuring that the conceptual and design phases of new applications are consistent with the structural parameters within the database environment. Evaluates users' requests for new data elements and systems, incorporates them into the existing shared data environment, and provides technical assistance. Coordinates the use of data to ensure data integrity and control redundancy, loads databases, and reorganizes as needed. Performs data modeling and prototyping. Performs logical and physical data modeling, designs relational database models, and creates physical data models from logical data models. Performs security recovery procedures. Determines and implements database search strategies and storage requirements. Maintains data dictionary ensuring uniformity of definitions and sets standards for use of data dictionary. Monitors database performance and recommends efficiency improvements. Creates test database environment for applications section, including the creation of necessary libraries and procedures. Executes the procedures necessary to save, retrieve, and recover databases from hardware and software failures within established procedures. Assists with determining, implementing, and enhancing standards on database security and with monitoring agency disaster recovery procedures and systems. Assists with the installation of database software and with analyzing, designing, and implementing databases. Assists in benchmarking and threshold testing of databases and with establishing and controlling necessary database security. Assists in the selection of database management software. Experience in computer systems analysis or computer programming work. Knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques of computer programming and systems design; of computer operations, systems, and procedures; of project control and cost estimating techniques; of computer programming languages; of data processing flowcharting techniques; of database structures and theories; and of current database technologies. Has working knowledge of EIR Accessibility standards and assistive technologies. Ensures that user interfaces for database administration and inputting, viewing, outputting data (via reports) are compliant with accessibility standards. Provides support to users in obtaining data / information when EIR Accessibility issues arise. Candidate Skills and Qualifications Minimum Requirements: Candidates that do not meet or exceed the minimum stated requirements (skills/experience) will be displayed to customers but may not be chosen for this opportunity. 5 - Required - Strong knowledge of database management systems, as well as data warehouse management and decision support tools 5 - Required - Extensive experience in the development, implementation and maintenance of data warehouses and data marts is desired 5 - Required - Experience in business objects and in building the data dictionary 5 - Required - Ability to use data base access tools for application delivery 5 - Required - Strong familiarity with analysis, planning and management reporting functions 5 - Required - Well-developed oral and written communications skills 5 - Required - Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills 5 - Required - Extremely high level of analytical ability where problems are very unusual and extremely difficult 5 - Required - Understanding of benchmarking processes and techniques 5 - Required - Very high level of interpersonal skills to work effectively with others, motivate employees, and elicit work output 5 - Required - Data Warehousing data population and data modeling techniques for target structures such as Star Schemas, Snowflake Schemas, and highly normalized data models 5 - Required - GUI based ETL tools such as Informatica, IBM WebSphere DataStage, or similar tools. 5 - Required - Implementation experience with enterprise class databases e.g. Teradata, Oracle, SQL Server, etc. or similar technologies. 5 - Required - Implementation experience with analytical and reporting tools e.g. Business Objects, Cognos, Hyperion, MicroStrategy or similar tools. 5 - Required - Experience with data warehouse implementation process, from business requirements through logical modeling, physical database design, data sourcing and data transformation, data loading, Structured Query Language (SQL), end-user tools, database and SQL pe 5 - Required - Excellent analytical; problem-solving; team playing; and oral and written communication skills. 5 - Required - Proven ability to work successfully with technical and non-technical groups and manage multiple responsibilities. 5 - Preferred - Oracle Database experience 5 - Preferred - PowerBI report creation Term of Service Services are expected to start on or around November 2, 2026, and are expected to be completed by August 31, 2027. Total estimated hours per candidate shall not exceed 2,000 hours for FY27. Initial Purchase Order Term: Any Purchase Order resulting from this Request for Resumes is effective on the date of issuance and expires on the last day of the State fiscal year in which the Purchase Order was issued, unless sooner stated in the Purchase Order or unless sooner terminated, renewed, or extended as provided in the Purchase Order. Renewal Option(s): HHSC, at its sole discretion, may renew the Purchase Order for up to three, one-year optional renewals. Such renewal(s), if exercised, shall be subject to all the requirements and terms and conditions of the Purchase Order. Work Hours and Location A) Services shall be provided during normal business hours unless otherwise coordinated through the Agency. Normal business hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m., excluding Texas state holidays when the agency is closed. B) The primary work location will be 701 W 51st Street, Austin, Texas 78751. Position will be 2 days remote with 3 days (Wed, Thurs & Fri) required to be onsite at the location listed above. **Subject to change per the hiring team** Program will only allow candidates who are LOCAL TO THE AUSTIN AREA ONLY (Within 50-mile radius). Please do not submit candidates who are currently out of state and are planning to move to Texas. Candidates must already reside in Texas. C) Any and all travel, per diem, parking, and/or living expenses shall be at the worker's and/or Vendor's expense. D) The worker may be required to work remotely at HHSC discretion, up to 100 percent of the time. E) The worker may be required to work outside the normal business hours on weekends, evenings and holidays, as requested. Payment for work over 40 hours will be at the hourly rate quoted and must be coordinated and pre-approved through the Agency. Interviews will be conducted: By Phone Through Microsoft Teams Important Information A vendor's submission of a candidate may be disqualified if : The vendor fails to add the candidate to competitive solicitation, or RFR, in the DIR ITSAC Portal. Another vendor submits the same candidate for the same competitive solicitation, also known as a request of resume (RFR). The vendor submits more than one candidate for the same competitive solicitation, or RFR. The vendor submits a candidate after the response period for a competitive solicitation, or RFR. The vendor fails to format the email subject line properly, when submitting a candidate for a competitive solicitation, or RFR: Proper Formatting: Solicitation Number, Vendor Name, Candidate First and Last Name, Position Type and Level Example: 529123456, Sanders Technologies, Jane Doe, Project Lead 3 The vendor fails to follow any other instructions noted in the competitive solicitation, or RFR. Abacus