Database Team Lead

Title: Database Team Lead

State Role Title: Info Technology Specialist III

Hiring Range: Commensurate with Experience

Pay Band: 6

Agency: Dept of Ed Central Operations

Location: Richmond

Agency Website: doe.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) is recruiting for a Database Team Lead to maintain the database and table structures needed by DOE applications and reporting.

The Database Team Lead would be expected to perform the following duties:

• Utilize team resources, guides team to on-time completion of assigned project tasks according to documentation and technical requirements noted in the SDLC.
  
• Work with team for on-time completion of Sprints as assigned for AGILE projects.
  
• Ensure the consistent and appropriate application of governance and standards across the team on all projects.
  
• Work with Management to establish and document governance, standards, and processes and create structures to maintain the same.
  
• Evaluate and assist in formulation of overall solution strategies and roadmaps for the database team.
  
• Research and advise on existing and emerging technology to enhance and improve DOE systems.
  
• Develop technology strategy and planning deliverables to address IT risks and improve the effectiveness of the IT organization, including organizing and leading POCs for new technology integrations.
  
• Participate in the planning, scheduling, and scoping of Sprints on AGILE projects.
  
• Work with other leads on the team to ensure seamless communication of needs, ideas, statuses, dependencies, etc.
  
• Help the team to identify and prioritize work across projects internal and external, maintenance, and support needs to ensure on-time delivery of stable systems that meet requirements.
  
• Work with other leads on the team to ensure seamless communication of needs, ideas, statuses, dependencies, etc.
  
• Respond to requests for assistance through service request in a timely manner.

Minimum Qualifications

• Extensive experience in designing and maintaining databases, creating data models, and data management.
  
• Experience integrating data from diverse sources, such as APIs, databases, and flat files.
  
• Advanced proficiency in SQL. Proven knowledge and hands on experience with PL/SQL scripting including stored procedures, functions, triggers and packages.
  
• Hands on experience in performance tuning to ensure efficient execution times while querying large datasets from a database.
  
• Ability to troubleshoot errors related to data or other programmatic issues.
  
• Skills in cloud platforms like AWS, Azure and OCI.
  
• Experience with ETL tools like Talend.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  
• Must be able to work on multiple projects and contribute to project scope and estimates of effort.

Additional Considerations

• College degree in information systems, computer science, or related field or demonstrated progressively responsible experience in developing and maintaining information systems.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

A résumé will be accepted in lieu of a completed state application. Applications submitted via e-mail, postal service, fax or hand-delivered will not be considered. Successful candidates must pass a criminal background check. Commonwealth of Virginia employees may have teleworking options available. Final teleworking agreements will be reviewed and approved upon hire.

This role will require completion of a Statement of Economic Interests (SOEI), which is filed annual with the General Assembly.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during the application and/or interview process