Sr. Specialist, IT Database Applications POST NUMBER: 428367
Needs to be local
Contract to hire
Pay: $47-66/hr
Position Overview
Serve as the owner for managing and maintaining database platforms, as well as a technical contributor to the implementation and/or enhancement of various software applications and business reports utilized across the organization. Ensure the smooth operation and integrity of databases while meeting performance, availability, and security requirements. Consult with business users to define functional requirements and business process design. Perform technical analysis and software configuration tasks required to fulfill business requirements. Job duties:
- Perform all aspects of SQL database administration and management, including installation, configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of database systems.
- Design, develop, and implement database structures, schemas, and tables to support efficient and scalable data storage and retrieval. Optimize database performance by monitoring resource utilization, implementing performance tuning techniques, and conducting regular database performance analysis.
- Serve as key technical role in various stages of software implementation and enhancement projects.
- Collaborate with other application owners and integration architects to design and implement integrations with other systems such as SAP, QMS, etc.
- Consult with IT and functional business users/departments for requirements gathering and definition, design, and system development/configuration. Adhere to established project management methodology and framework.
- Create and maintain customized business reporting tools used to support business intelligence and decision-making within functional groups including Finance, Sales/Marketing, Quality/Regulatory and Operations.
- Provide support for software testing and validation efforts to ensure compliance to regulatory requirements.
- Work within established change control procedures to ensure proposed changes to applications and business reports are analyzed and evaluated for business impact, tested, promoted, and implemented.
- Enforce and maintain application security in accordance with company policies and procedures.
- Responsible for day-to-day user support and system and database administration.
- Provide ad-hoc training to system users and IT staff related to business applications.
- Support and assist IT support staff with ongoing technical tasks including routine helpdesk and other activities as required.
- Comply with applicable Laws and Regulations, adhere to Quality Management System processes and requirements as well as demonstrate Ethics and Integrity in all matters and at all levels throughout the organization.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
EEO Notice
Vaco is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.
Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com .
Vaco also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.
By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.
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Pay Transparency Notice
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:
- the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
- licensure and certification requirements;
- office location and other geographic considerations;
- other business and organizational needs.
With that said, as required by local law, Vaco believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.