Senior Lead Teradata Database Administrator, DBA – Springfield, IL

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

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 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. Manage 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.

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. 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
• Support data governance, metadata management, and system administration
• 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, 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 proactive 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 making 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 communicating 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
• Responsible for 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 of experience as a Teradata DBA on Version 15+ (preferably 17+) and experience leading Teradata major upgrade/floor sweep
• 5+ years of experience as primary/lead DBA with solid leadership and presentation skills 
• 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
• Data warehouse or equivalent system experience
• Demonstrated excellent verbal/written communication, end client facing, team collaboration, mentoring skills, and solid work ethics
• Demonstrated solid culture fit through integrity, compassion, inclusion, relationships, innovation, and performance
• Location: Springfield, IL or within two (2) hours driving distance from Springfield, IL

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 maintaining and creating models using OpenText BI-Query
• 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 collaborating with technical developers to strategize solutions to align with business requirements
• 3+ years defining standards and best practices and conducting code reviews
• 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 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 and GitHub 
• Experience with State Medicaid / Medicare / Healthcare applications
• Experience working in large Design Development and Implementation (DDI) projects
• Experience upgrading to Teradata IntelliFlex
• Knowledge/experience with Cloud databases such as Snowflake and migration from on Prem to Cloud project

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

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $110,200 to $188,800 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

 

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.   

 

 

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations. 

 

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