AVP, Database and Application SME (100% Remote, Part Time)

Our Customer is a consumer financial services company headquartered in Connecticut. The company offers consumer financing products, including credit, promotional financing and loyalty programs, installment lending to industries, and FDIC-insured consumer savings products through the consumer bank, its wholly owned online bank subsidiary. We are seeking an AVP, Database & Application SME on a contract basis to support our customer’s ongoing business needs. This role is 100% remote. This role partners closely with Technology, Operations, and external vendors to troubleshoot complex production issues, optimize system performance, and ensure data integrity across the end-to-end account lifecycle—from system of record through segmentation and work execution, including downstream dialer integrations. The position requires deep technical expertise, strong cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to drive stability and efficiency across critical collections infrastructure. Work Shift: 1 day per week, possibly more Responsibilities • Serve as the subject matter expert for database structure and data lineage, including table and column locations and key account data sources • Provide advanced SQL support including query structure, filters, account selection logic, and troubleshooting • Maintain and troubleshoot stored procedures, partitions, and related database objects, and recommend enhancements as needed • Provide deep functional and technical expertise in commercial collections strategy execution within a collections platform • Support backend archiving and purging processes in alignment with records retention requirements • Serve as the subject matter expert for worklists, segmentation logic, tags, and segment flow within the collections system • Train users and stakeholders on backend functionality, workflows, controls, and troubleshooting • Support User Defined Pages including configuration, workflow impacts, intended use, and issue resolution • Advise on account relationship modeling including linking, delinking, ownership structure, and duplicate record resolution • Support decisioning and workflow timing elements including next contact date logic and rules engine integration • Provide expertise in payment update processing, suspended account handling, future transactions, and soft delete impacts • Support batch scheduling and automation processes including cron jobs and investigate latency or performance issues • Explain and troubleshoot integration patterns including REST APIs, stored procedures, and microservices • Support end-to-end collections data flow from system of record through the collections platform and downstream channels such as dialers • Diagnose data breaks, timing issues, and mismatches across integrated systems • Apply prior integration experience to identify risks, pitfalls, and best practices during system changes or enhancements Skills And Qualifications • Advanced SQL skills with strong database troubleshooting experience • Experience with stored procedures, partitioning, and database performance tuning • Proven expertise supporting collections platforms and complex account lifecycle processing • Strong understanding of collections segmentation logic and downstream execution channels • Strong knowledge of end-to-end collections data flows from source systems to downstream systems and interfaces • Experience supporting REST API integrations, microservices, and backend processing • Ability to translate technical concepts into actionable guidance for operations and leadership • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills • Experience with batch scheduling and automation tools such as cron jobs • Strong communication and training skills Preferred Qualifications • Experience supporting commercial collections strategies and platforms • Experience with rules engines and decisioning logic • Experience working on large-scale integrations and data flow optimization We offer a competitive salary range for this position. Most candidates who join our team are hired at the median of this range, ensuring fair and equitable compensation based on experience and qualifications. Contractor benefits are available through our 3rd Party Employer of Record (Available upon completion of waiting period for eligible engagements) Benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k. An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.