Updated: Feb 24, 2025 - The Database Specialist plays a crucial role in executing the development of data integration solutions in collaboration with the Digital Solutions team, ensuring alignment with global governance. Responsibilities include designing data analytics prototypes, establishing automation within supply chain processes, and coordinating the global rollout of new solutions. This position emphasizes measuring and tracking the progress of implemented solutions while supporting the development of performance metrics and dashboards for the organization.


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1. Database Specialist, Data Solutions Inc., Austin, TX
Job Summary:
- Maintain and support databases Manage database software and coding
- Ensure usability, efficiency, and organization of data structures
- Troubleshoot and resolve database performance and display issues
- Provide training and documentation for database users Migrate data between systems
- Resolving technical problems that arise
- Monitor and manage periodic updates of online databases Interface with vendor support staff and hosting company staff
- Support a diverse community of users with a wide range of computer skill levels Perform other related activities
- Provide support for multiple globally used regulatory IT systems.
- Enhance and modify existing configurations as well as implement and test new system features.
- Collaborate with internal colleagues as well as external partners globally.
- Provide technical support and work on the creation and management of user profiles and roles.
- Work with reports, dashboards and metric creation using various technology platforms and support as well as develop user interfaces and back end processes.
- Capture and process tickets in the agile collaboration tool Jira and collect user requests.
Skills on Resume:
- Database Management (Hard Skills)
- Data Migration (Hard Skills)
- System Troubleshooting (Hard Skills)
- User Training (Soft Skills)
- Performance Optimization (Hard Skills)
- Technical Support (Hard Skills)
- Vendor Collaboration (Soft Skills)
- Report Creation (Hard Skills)
2. Database Specialist, Innovative Tech Solutions, Orlando, FL
Job Summary:
- Performs daily database and database application support which includes contributing to support / staff coverage of the following database areas: Oracle, SQL Server, and Redshift
- Create database solutions and assist in project implementations based on customer specifications
- Promote changes to production based on corporate policy
- Ensure database security is maintained
- Assists with all duties related to on-going operational database infrastructure on premise and in the cloud
- Creates and maintains database objects
- Monitors, troubleshoots and resolves failed tasks or database issues
- May create databases, database clusters, assign permissions and resolve connectivity issues
- Assists IT management in prioritizing database administration team projects
- Develop, support and maintain ETL solutions for populating the data warehouse
- Meet or exceed corporate standards on backups, security, and changes
- Assist in developing/implementing stronger IT processes and procedures
- Maintains the portions of the disaster recovery plan that pertain to the database servers and provide documentation of the steps necessary to perform the disaster recovery process.
- Advises developers/end users on issues such as database design and application architecture
- Provides performance turning related to database technology and database/server configuration
Skills on Resume:
- Database Support (Hard Skills)
- Solution Development (Hard Skills)
- Database Security (Hard Skills)
- Operational Management (Hard Skills)
- Monitoring & Troubleshooting (Hard Skills)
- ETL Development (Hard Skills)
- Disaster Recovery (Hard Skills)
- Performance Tuning (Hard Skills)
3. Database Specialist, NextGen Data Services, Denver, CO
Job Summary:
- Coordinate eCRF development for new studies and maintain consistency across research projects for consistency
- Be the expert in clinical data collection, understanding the nuance of unstructured data variables
- Provide design and analysis of electronic data capture to ensure best practices are instituted and followed
- Apply expertise in the software tools that the company is using to create electronic data capture forms and collaborate with software vendor.
- Implement eCRF design and edit specifications, including derivations for all assigned studies.
- Ensure they are complete and comprehensive and include custom functions prior to building the eCRF
- Develop and follow SOP’s as specific to Open Clinica and/or the eCRF
- Develop key efficient processes in the eCRF for chart reviews
- Abide by all HIPAA and associated patient confidentiality requirements
- Create user guides specific to Open Clinica
- Develop standardized templates in Open Clinica as it relates to tool development
Skills on Resume:
- eCRF Development (Hard Skills)
- Data Collection Expertise (Hard Skills)
- Electronic Data Capture (Hard Skills)
- Software Collaboration (Soft Skills)
- Specification Implementation (Hard Skills)
- SOP Development (Hard Skills)
- HIPAA Compliance (Hard Skills)
- User Guide Creation (Hard Skills)
4. Database Specialist, Apex Analytics Group, Seattle, WA
Job Summary:
- Be responsible for the operations and executions at Progress Application and Database platform services.
- Support implementations of new requirements accross productive and non productive platforms.
- Execution configuration tasks, managing the right time and effort applied for each requests.
- Patch and update supported platforms.
- Support and bring value inside incident crisis scenarios, understanding the overall technology architecture.
- Applied the best ITIL practices inside the daily operations and area processess.
- Operate Productive, Non Productive and Disaster Recovery services for Progress infrastructure.
- Supporting and managing the formation of new systems and policies for Business Continuity of Database Systems (Backup, Disaster Recovery, etc.)
- Managing Disaster Recovery solutions of IT business critical systems
- Supporting preparation of Business Continuity Management activities
- Following up on technology developments, carrying out R&D activities and informing people about these developments
- Managing outsourcing resources.
Skills on Resume:
- Operations Management (Hard Skills)
- Implementation Support (Hard Skills)
- Configuration Execution (Hard Skills)
- Patch Management (Hard Skills)
- Incident Support (Soft Skills)
- ITIL Practices (Hard Skills)
- Disaster Recovery (Hard Skills)
- R&D Activities (Hard Skills)
5. Database Specialist, Quantum Analytics, Nashville, TN
Job Summary:
- Review existing practices for data collection and management
- Identify targets for improvement
- Use advanced data management tools to automate repetitive processes
- Improve data quality and visualization products.
- Modify existing systems based on changing technologies and client needs.
- May require occasional travel to support GIS, data management, and web-based mapping application development for field work and emergency response activities.
- Analyzing technical issues on premise and in the cloud in order to find their root cause, develop and test immediate workarounds and identify viable solutions
- Working in various situations spanning from highly critical and urgent emergency situations to long-term strategic projects
- Share knowledge continuously in the form of documentation, best practices, blogs & sessions.
- Assist with two computer projects using a manufacturing software-Skyline.
- Follow written instructions to open a file, minimize file, use dual monitors to copy/paste.
- Be changing routing information in the companies software.
- Copying and pasting information into excel spreadsheets.
Skills on Resume:
- Data Management Review (Hard Skills)
- Process Improvement (Hard Skills)
- Automation Tools (Hard Skills)
- Data Visualization (Hard Skills)
- System Modification (Hard Skills)
- Technical Analysis (Hard Skills)
- Knowledge Sharing (Soft Skills)
- Software Proficiency (Hard Skills)
6. Database Specialist, TechWave Solutions, Minneapolis, MN
Job Summary:
- Updates and maintains proposal library, Qvidian, in real-time
- Updates and maintains broker platforms with up-to-date information
- Collects, updates, and maintains company data to be reused in sales and marketing tools
- Responds to basic supplier registration requests
- Monitors procurement sites for potential RFx opportunities
- Maintains strong relationships with internal subject matter experts to stay on top of new developments within the Company
- Assists in the creation of internal reports by collecting data
- Write and maintain stored procedures
- Maintain MS Access DB, SQL, acQuire GIM Suite
- Liaise with Exploration and IT teams
- Organise and deliver training
- Develop and write technical documentation and procedures
- Establish good relationship with key stakeholders
Skills on Resume:
- Proposal Management (Hard Skills)
- Broker Platform Maintenance (Hard Skills)
- Data Collection (Hard Skills)
- Supplier Registration (Soft Skills)
- RFx Monitoring (Hard Skills)
- Internal Reporting (Hard Skills)
- Database Management (Hard Skills)
- Training Development (Soft Skills)
7. Database Specialist, BlueSky Data Services, Phoenix, AZ
Job Summary:
- Executes relevant Service Management processes to drive consistent service delivery for incidents, problems, change and requests related to Technology Database and Reporting platforms.
- Participate and contribute to the development of the Database and Reporting strategy and roadmap.
- Plans the development of new requirements, features and functionality of Database and Reporting services to meet business requirements.
- Design and build sustainable, secure, reliable and high performing Technology Database and Reporting platforms to meet business needs.
- Consider new and legacy database platforms in the context of emerging Technology and business requirements.
- Evaluating and managing Database and Reporting system resource and capacity requirements and plans.
- Implement plans for the reliable operation of the key platforms, including disaster recovery and business continuity plans.
- Manages and maintains timely and accurate system documentation including change requests, technical and user guides, software asset and configuration registers, problem and resolution knowledge bases and other technical documentation.
- Leads the development of life cycle plans for Database and Reporting services and solutions
- Collaborates with Technology Program Delivery for the implementation of projects, changes and releases.
- Provides data and input for regular performance and risk management reporting on a monthly basis, including indicators of customer experience and service, as well as overseeing vendor SLA reporting
- Manages external Service Providers related to the Database and Reporting managed services controlled environment.
Skills on Resume:
- Service Management (Hard Skills)
- Database Strategy Development (Hard Skills)
- Requirements Planning (Hard Skills)
- Platform Design (Hard Skills)
- Capacity Management (Hard Skills)
- Disaster Recovery Planning (Hard Skills)
- Documentation Management (Hard Skills)
- Vendor Management (Soft Skills)
8. Database Specialist, Insight Data Management, Portland, OR
Job Summary:
- Upgrading and Patching Oracle software and databases.
- Work independently and as well working extremely well with other teams and the customer on a daily basis
- Lead DB migration projects from on prem to cloud or other on prem data center.
- Identifying root cause of the performance issues and providing resolution across all area of database and infrastructure.
- Onboarding of Supplier DBA Advanced Support team (Final Support Tier)
- Environment access for Ops/ Advanced Support team verified & IAM roles defined
- Understanding of ticket assignment Process and Lifecycle
- Identify current toolset configuration and CI's
- Gather and Validate reporting requirements
- Incident, Problem and Change Management Process study
- Perform DBA roles and responsibilities
- Track and manage complete ticket management life cycle using ITSM tools (SNOW)
- Create documentation and update knowledge repository for known issues.
- Analyze and Diagnose OEM reports and identify the challenges with the system stability.
Skills on Resume:
- Oracle Upgrading (Hard Skills)
- Collaboration Skills (Soft Skills)
- Database Migration (Hard Skills)
- Performance Troubleshooting (Hard Skills)
- Supplier Onboarding (Soft Skills)
- Ticket Management (Hard Skills)
- DBA Responsibilities (Hard Skills)
- Documentation Management (Hard Skills)
9. Database Specialist, DataCrafters LLC, Charlotte, NC
Job Summary:
- Maintain and operate systems for data analysis
- Troubleshoot fault conditions during operation of the application
- Stabilize prototypical database structures with the aim of standardizing data analysis and modeling, and database design and development
- Test, analyze and optimize queries and the performance of the overall system
- Develop tools and scripts to automate day to day activities
- Setting up and mantaining data flows between heterogenous systems. ( ETL )
- Analysis of when and how to partition large datasets.
- Query, index and schema optimization
- Develop solutions to solve business problems involving heterogeneous and large datasets
- developing advanced business intelligence queries
- Writing stored procedures or triggers.
Skills on Resume:
- Data Analysis (Hard Skills)
- Fault Troubleshooting (Hard Skills)
- Database Stabilization (Hard Skills)
- Performance Optimization (Hard Skills)
- Automation Development (Hard Skills)
- ETL Management (Hard Skills)
- Dataset Partitioning (Hard Skills)
- BI Query Development (Hard Skills)
10. Senior Database Specialist, Smart Data Systems, Richmond, VA
Job Summary:
- Provides product support and maintenance of the data warehouse.
- Performs data warehouse design and construction.
- Prepares/implements data verification and testing methods for the data warehouse
- Coordinate and manage database activities to support application development projects.
- Provide functional and technical support to ensure the performance, operation, and stability of database systems.
- Manage data exporting and importing across database systems.
- Provide database connectivity and access support throughout the organization.
- Prepare documentation of all database procedures and guidelines.
- Provide high-level support to customers daily.
- Respond to database related queries and issues in a timely fashion.
- Monitor database activities on a daily basis to ensure the reliability and security of databases.
- Ensure that database is properly tested, and bugs are fixed appropriately.
- Assist in optimizing database for operational and performance efficiency.
- Assist in database management, maintenance, and troubleshooting activities.
- Assist in database enhancements and modifications as per customer requests.
- Prepare database project status reports to the project manager.
- Work with programmers, QA team, and security personnel to execute database projects according to customer requirements.
Skills on Resume:
- Data Warehouse Support (Hard Skills)
- Database Design (Hard Skills)
- Data Verification (Hard Skills)
- Database Coordination (Hard Skills)
- Technical Support (Soft Skills)
- Data Management (Hard Skills)
- Documentation Preparation (Hard Skills)
- Performance Optimization (Hard Skills)
11. Database Specialist, Synergy Data Solutions, Salt Lake City, UT
Job Summary:
- Collaborate with data teams within the organization and leverage ETL data tools to extract and manipulate data
- Increase the use of the key solutions (SAP) through innovative analytics and tools
- Execute development of data integration solutions in partnership with the Digital solutions team and track progress vs original plan, under global governance.
- Data analytics design and prototype development and discussion and alignment with digital and team members
- Execute a detailed road map and align with Digital and global governance the use of future GSC solutions
- Execute agreed links between digital, network planning and regional demand and supply chain teams about the introduction of new or modified solutions in a web-based platform
- Establish a high degree of supply chain process automation through integration and standardization of processes into a web-based platform.
- Digitize support activity provided through regional enabling teams to unlock value and transform to an analytical and proactive data-driven function
- Coordinate the rollout of the solutions globally, to all regions and sites that adopt the solutions as well as support groups.
- Measure, track and report progress of the benefits of the solutions
- Support Supply Chain metrics and performance reports coordinating with the performance team the development of Dashboards & Metrics.
Skills on Resume:
- Data Collaboration (Soft Skills)
- ETL Tools Expertise (Hard Skills)
- Data Integration Development (Hard Skills)
- Analytics Design (Hard Skills)
- Roadmap Execution (Hard Skills)
- Process Automation (Hard Skills)
- Solution Rollout (Hard Skills)
- Performance Reporting (Hard Skills)
12. Database Specialist, Proactive Data Insights, Baltimore, MD
Job Summary:
- Own the post-trade regulatory reporting function for the firm, including the management, maintenance, reconciliation, and optimization of daily EMIR and MIFID transaction reporting to 3rd parties
- Evaluate and support existing ETL and audit trail processes
- Lead the design, development, and testing of new ETL processes
- Assist DBA with administering Microsoft SQL Server databases
- Manage data exporting and importing across database systems and reporting functions
- Provide internal support to database users, including training, troubleshooting, and coding
- Proactively identify data gaps and propose/implement solutions for strengthening donor database(s)
- Assist in database enhancements and modifications, generate and automate reports from multiple systems
- Responsible for the overall design and implementation of the database for the system with application and data migration support for Cloud projects
- Support for application and data migration of existing applications to the systems
Skills on Resume:
- Regulatory Reporting (Hard Skills)
- ETL Process Evaluation (Hard Skills)
- Process Design & Development (Hard Skills)
- Database Administration (Hard Skills)
- Data Management (Hard Skills)
- User Support & Training (Soft Skills)
- Data Gap Analysis (Hard Skills)
- Cloud Migration Support (Hard Skills)