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Information
ID	4579
Title	Data Warehouse Technical Lead
Category
City	Columbia
State	SC
Date Posted	2012-08-08

Job Description
*Tailwind Associates has a need for a Data Warehouse Technical Lead for their direct client in South Carolina.* Under limited supervision, performs the independent analysis, design, development, testing, implementation and maintenance of the database and network infrastructure of the clients Data Warehouse, utilizing advanced knowledge of Business Intelligence technologies in a Microsoft server and SQL Server environment. Assumes highly complex, expert-level technical duties within this environment. Serves as liaison to the client Operations & Support for the Production environment. Serves as the technical lead in the planning, design, and implementation of software applications for the Data Warehouse These tasks/skills do not include database administration support or network infrastructure support tasks, as these responsibilities fall under a different support area within the client IRM organization. However, detailed knowledge of these areas is needed in order to provide configuration requirements and to assist in problem resolution. SKILLS REQUIRED: The successful candidate will have, at minimum, the following skills: Experience and expertise in software installation and implementation. Experience in configuration management. Experience and expertise in hardware and software testing; familiarity with testing methodologies and preparation of test plans. Experience and expertise in isolation and diagnosis of hardware and software defects, including use of diagnostic tools such as monitors and traces. Proficiency in Java environments under Windows. Experience with Glassfish a plus. Expert knowledge of databases and relational database concepts. Experience with SQL Server 2005 required. Experience with Windows 7 operating system and the Windows 2003/2008 server environment. Experience with Data Warehouse concepts, including techniques for handling very large databases. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with business users, management, vendors, and peers. Strong organizational, multi-tasking, and time-management skills. Ability to complete assignments on time. Understanding of deployment methodology concepts including design, build, testing, and deployment. The individual will operate with very limited supervision, within standards and processes established for the client's Data Warehouse and over-all Agency and IRM procedures. The client systems include extremely sensitive and confidential information; position requires complete discretion and trustworthiness. The individual must be customer oriented, and attentive to the needs of Data Warehouse users. *All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, sex or age.*

Job Description

Tailwind Associates has a need for a Data Warehouse Technical Lead for their direct client in South Carolina.

Under limited supervision, performs the independent analysis, design, development, testing, implementation and maintenance of the database and network infrastructure of the clients Data Warehouse, utilizing advanced knowledge of Business Intelligence technologies in a Microsoft server and SQL Server environment. Assumes highly complex, expert-level technical duties within this environment. Serves as liaison to the client Operations & Support for the Production environment. Serves as the technical lead in the planning, design, and implementation of software applications for the Data Warehouse

These tasks/skills do not include database administration support or network infrastructure support tasks, as these responsibilities fall under a different support area within the client IRM organization. However, detailed knowledge of these areas is needed in order to provide configuration requirements and to assist in problem resolution.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

The successful candidate will have, at minimum, the following skills:

Experience and expertise in software installation and implementation.
Experience in configuration management.
Experience and expertise in hardware and software testing; familiarity with testing methodologies and preparation of test plans.
Experience and expertise in isolation and diagnosis of hardware and software defects, including use of diagnostic tools such as monitors and traces.
Proficiency in Java environments under Windows. Experience with Glassfish a plus.
Expert knowledge of databases and relational database concepts. Experience with SQL Server 2005 required.
Experience with Windows 7 operating system and the Windows 2003/2008 server environment.

Experience with Data Warehouse concepts, including techniques for handling very large databases.
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with business users, management, vendors, and peers.
Strong organizational, multi-tasking, and time-management skills. Ability to complete assignments on time.
Understanding of deployment methodology concepts including design, build, testing, and deployment.

The individual will operate with very limited supervision, within standards and processes established for the client's Data Warehouse and over-all Agency and IRM procedures. The client systems include extremely sensitive and confidential information; position requires complete discretion and trustworthiness. The individual must be customer oriented, and attentive to the needs of Data Warehouse users.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, sex or age.