Database Analyst I-IV

Corporate Values:  Integrity, Respectful, Leadership, Sustainable

Position Summary:  Under supervision and direction of the Infrastructure & Development Officer, the Database Analyst I-IV designs, develops, troubleshoots & supports DMBS activities across a variety of AHFC applications.

Reports to:  Infrastructure & Development Officer

OVERVIEW

This is a non-exempt, technical position with no supervisory or management responsibilities. This position has telework options.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED:  Non-Exempt, non-supervisory position.

Examples of Duties

1. Support, optimize, secure & analyze problems with DBMS schema that may be part of a vendor supplied or in-house application stack.
2. Develop methods for secure data exchange between different DBMS that may be part of a vendor supplied or in-house application stack.
3. Develop DBMS schema that follow modern design principles & are implemented using secure, flexible & scalable methodologies.
4. Develop new DBMS schema to replace legacy as needed.
5. Develop & maintain DBMS physical structure and functional capabilities, database security, data back-up, and recovery specifications.
6. Develop & maintain a consistent, high quality, customer focused approach when interacting with AHFC's business partners, clients & customers; other AHFC departments.
7. Develop working knowledge of AHFC business practices & processes as well as understanding its goals as a corporation.
8. Performs workflow analysis, process mapping, documentation, and workflow implementation.
9. Other duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

Knowledge:

1. Modern DBMS integration patterns that allow disparate applications (vendor supplied & in-house) to exchange data in a secure & efficient manner.
2. Modern DBMS design patterns that focus on rapid development, but still ensure separation between application & database context, in relation to data access.
3. Modern DMBS design patterns that facilitate high availability.
4. Modern DBMS design patterns that facilitate “Continuous Delivery” development pipelines.
5. Understanding of modern trends in technology such as virtualization of servers, networking and storage.
6. Understanding of modern software development process lifecycles, such as AGILE, as well as using UML to describe overall design of a system or process.
7. Analysis using unit & regression methods.
8. ITIL & ITSM principles and best practices.

Skills:

1. Understand & use T-SQL, XML, OLEDB, and ODBC.
2. Understand & use Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio & Microsoft Visual Studio.
3. Understand & use business intelligence components and reporting platforms such as Microsoft SSRS, Power BI and Tableau Server/Desktop.
4. Basic systems administration capabilities on modern operating systems.
5. Storage and versioning of DBMS schema via Git.
6. Microsoft Office suite applications including Word, Excel, Access, Outlook and Visio.

Abilities:

1. Understand, identify, and plan for the business process impact of planned or existing system changes while ensuring that new technical requirements are properly integrated with business processes.
2. Thrive in an environment where peer review is used to determine viability of a solution or process.
3. Perform algorithm analysis against a business process or auditing requirement in search of rational efficiencies.
4. Maintain documentation for a solution or process that is in sync with the needs of management, team members & end users.
5. Effectively & consistently use an issue tracking system while organizing and prioritizing a constantly changing workload.  Must be able to work with minimal supervision and scope(s) that are sometimes fluid.  Must be able to function with a high degree of independence within levels of delegated authority.
6. Use independent judgment in the research and recommendation of application design decisions before making appropriate recommendations to management, team members and end users.
7. Establish and maintain a good working relationship with AHFC personnel, contractors, customers, consultants, suppliers and vendors.  Interpersonal skills will be utilized on a daily basis through interaction with a diverse cross-section of people and organizations.
8. Read & understand written material, interpret & apply rules. Must be able to write clearly and prepare documents as required by management, team members & end users. 
9. Continually learn, adapt, and apply new technology skills to stay current with emerging or existing IT archetypes.
10. Work as needed.  Long hours and/or weekend work may be required as necessary to support department goals and objectives.  Must be able to travel as needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

Minimum Educational Qualifications and Previous Employment Experience

1. High school diploma required.

2. Degree requirements:

Database Analyst I / II:

Associate’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or closely related field.

Database Analyst III / IV:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or closely related field.

Degree must be from an institution accredited by one of the six regional accreditation boards and or the AACSB:

MSA – Middle States Association

NASC – Northwest Association of Schools & Colleges

NCA – North Central Association of Colleges & Schools

NEASC – New England Association of Schools & Colleges

SACS – Southern Association of Colleges & Schools

WASC – Western Association of Schools & Colleges

AACSB- Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business

Substitutions: 

a. Qualifying work experience may be substituted for required educational requirements on a year for year basis at the discretion of the hiring authority.

b. International degrees can be evaluated at the discretion of the hiring authority.

3. Experience:

a. The Database Analyst I position requires at least one (1) year full-time (35 hr/week) work experience consistent with the KSAs of this job description within the last two (2) years.

b. The Database Analyst II position requires at least two (2) years full-time (35 hr/week) work experience consistent with the KSAs of this job description within the last four (4) years.

c. The Database Analyst III position requires at least four (4) years full-time (35 hr/week) work experience consistent with the KSAs of this job description within the last six (6) years.

d. The Database Analyst IV position requires at least six (6) years full-time (35 hr/week) work experience consistent with the KSAs of this job description within the last eight (8) years.

4. Completion of formal continuing education and or professional technical certifications relevant to the KSAs for this job description within the last four (4) years.

5. Provide valid Alaska driver's license and show proof of driving record in good standing from DMV when requested.

This is a level 18/19/20/21 (DOE) position with an annual salary starting at $ 67,430.28 (DOE) (26 pay periods).  Excellent benefits package.

APPLICATION MUST BE ACCEPTED UNTIL POSITION IS FILLED

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AHFC provides employment opportunities to low and very-low income persons, in compliance with Section 3 of the HUD Act of 1968. Public Housing Residents are encouraged to apply.

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