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The DBA is responsible for the overall database delivery of the Enterprise Data Warehouse for the Medicaid agency. It is a critical role involving expertise in working with Medicaid data itself, security, supporting and maintaining hardware and software, and ensuring we are achieving the optimal performance. For example, the DBA is expected to provide a wide range of expertise including the ability to help a user to fetch data (requiring business knowledge) and the technical ability to support a major Teradata upgrade. This role requires regular onsite presence in Springfield, Illinois to perform backup/restore and support onsite maintenance by Teradata (and its subcontractors).This position will be part of our Data Engineering function and data warehousing and analytics practice. 

Data Engineering Functions may include database architecture, engineering, design, optimization, security, and administration; as well as data modeling, big data development, Extract, Transform, and Load (ETL) development, storage engineering, data warehousing, data provisioning and other similar roles. Responsibilities may include Platform-as-a-Service and Cloud solution with a focus on data stores and associated eco systems. Duties may include management of design services, providing sizing and configuration assistance, ensuring strict data quality, and performing needs assessments. 

Analyzes current business practices, processes and procedures as well as identifying future business opportunities for leveraging data storage and retrieval system capabilities. Manages relationships with software and hardware vendors to understand the potential architectural impact of different vendor strategies and data acquisition. May design schemas, write SQL or other data markup scripting, and helps to support development of Analytics and Applications that build on top of data. Selects, develops, and evaluates personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the function.

If you live in Springfield IL and willing to report to office 25% of the time, you will have the flexibility to work remotely* as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Manage, monitor, and maintain OnPrem Teradata hardware/software including patches, replacements, and upgrades with support from Teradata
• Plan and execute tasks required to ensure the Teradata system is operational including occasional evening and weekend support for Teradata maintenance
• Provide direction to developers on Operational and Design, Development, and Implementation projects to ensure best use of the Teradata system including review/approval of database components (such as tables, views, SQL code, stored procedures)
• Performing database backup and recovery operations - using the BAR DSA and NetBackup
• Developing of pro-active processes for monitoring capacity and performance tuning
• Providing day-to-day support for the EDW users problems like job hands, slowdowns, inconsistent rows, re-validating headers for tables with RI constraints, PPIs, and configuration
• Maintaining rules set in the Teradata Active System Management (TASM) and supporting workload management
• Maintaining the Teradata Workload Manager with the proper partitions and workloads based on Service Levels
• Supporting the database system and application server support for the Disaster Recovery (DR) build/test, annual drill, and quarterly maintenance as needed
• Actively monitoring the health of the Teradata system and Teradata Managed Servers (TMS) using Viewpoint and other tools and application servers and make preventive or corrective actions as needed
• Maintaining access rights, role rights, priority scheduling, and reporting using dynamic workload manager, Database Query Log (DBQL), usage collections and reporting of ResUsage, AmpUsage, and security administration etc.
• Coordinating with the team and customers in supporting database needs and make necessary changes to meet the business, contractual, security, performance, and reporting needs
• Supporting internal or external audit process and address vulnerabilities or risk proactively
• Prepare and support IRS and internal audit
• Coordinating with Teradata to perform Teradata system hardening and delivery of Safeguard Computer Security Evaluation Matrix (SCSEM) Reports as needed, addressing issues in the hardening and vulnerability scan report
• Generating and maintaining capacity management, Space, and CPU reports on analyzing the Spool, CPU, I/O, Usage, and Storage resources and proactive monitoring to meet performance and growth requirements
• Reviewing and resolving Teradata alerts and communicate any risk / issues or impact to the management, team, and business users through appropriate communication strategy
• Effectively reporting status, future roadmap, proactive process improvements, automation, mitigation strategies, and compensating controls to the management and clients
• Leading database or data related meetings and projects/activities delivering quality deliverables with minimal supervision/direction
• Sharing knowledge, coaching/mentoring other members in the team for backups
• Performing additional duties that are normally associated with this position, as assigned
• Front-end tool (OpenText Bi-Query) and model maintenance and administration

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• 7 years proven experience as primary/lead Teradata DBA
• 7 years of experience as a Teradata DBA on Version 15
• 5 years of experience writing complex SQL using SQL Assistant/Teradata Studio
• 3 years of experience with Teradata 6800/1800 system or IntelliFlex
• 3 years of experience extracting, loading, and transforming structured/unstructured data using Teradata Utilities (FastLoad, Multiload, FastExport, BTEQ, TPT) in a Unix/Linux environment
• 3 years of experience performance tuning in a large database (>5TB) or data warehouse environment, using advanced SQL, DBQL and Explain plans
• 3 years of experience analyzing project requirements and developing detailed database specifications, tasks, dependencies, and estimates
• 3 years of experience identifying and initiating resolutions to customer facing problems and concerns associated with a query or database related business need
• Experience leading Teradata major upgrade/floor sweep
• Data warehouse or equivalent system experience
• Location is Springfield, IL area (Ability to travel up to 25% to office location in Springfield as business needs dictate)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Teradata Vantage Certified Master
• 5 years logical and physical data modeling experience
• 5 years with Erwin or other data modeling software
• 3 years identifying and initiating resolutions to customer problems and concerns associated with a Data Warehouse or equivalent system
• 3 years working with end users/customers to understand requirements for technical solutions to meet business needs
• 3 years working with technical developers to strategize solutions to align with business requirements
• 3 years defining standards and best practices and conducting code reviews
• 3 years maintaining and creating models using OpenText BI-Query
• Experience upgrading to Teradata Intelliflex
• Experience working with project teams in metadata management, data/IT governance, business continuity plan, data security
• Experience in Application Server Hardware/Software Administration (Windows/Linux)
• Experience with State Medicaid / Medicare / Healthcare applications
• Experience working in matrix organization as an effective team player
• Experience working in agile environment such as Scrum framework and iterative/incremental delivery/release. Experience in tools like DevOps, GitHub
• Experience working in large Design Development and Implementation (DDI) projects

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.