SQL Database Administrator - MS Access Databases Expert - Relational Database Designer

Overview: We are seeking a Senior Database Developer with 10+ years of experience in Microsoft Access and cloud-native SQL to lead the migration of legacy Access databases into modern, high-performance SQL platforms. This role will work closely with program users to analyze existing data structures, design and execute schema transformations, ETL pipelines, validation checks, and cut-over plans, and guide stakeholders through a seamless data transition. Responsibilities: Enters codes to create production data base. Selects and enters codes of utility program to monitor database performance, such as distribution of records and amount of available memory. Directs programmers and analysts to make changes to data base management system. Reviews and corrects programs. Answers user questions. Confers with coworkers to determine impact of data base changes on other systems and staff cost for making changes to data base. Modifies data base programs to increase processing performance, referred to as performance tuning. Workers typically specialize in one or more types of data base management systems. Providing assistance in the planning, development, maintenance, and monitoring of integrated database systems, and ensuring that the conceptual and design phases of new applications are consistent with the structural parameters within the database environment. Evaluates users' requests for new data elements and systems, incorporates them into the existing shared data environment, and provides technical assistance. Coordinates the use of data to ensure data integrity and control redundancy, loads databases, and reorganizes as needed. Performs data modeling and prototyping. Performs logical and physical data modeling, designs relational database models, and creates physical data models from logical data models. Performs security recovery procedures. Determines and implements database search strategies and storage requirements. Maintains data dictionary ensuring uniformity of definitions and sets standards for use of data dictionary. Monitors database performance and recommends efficiency improvements. Creates test database environment for applications section, including the creation of necessary libraries and procedures. Executes the procedures necessary to save, retrieve, and recover databases from hardware and software failures within established procedures. Assists with determining, implementing, and enhancing standards on database security and with monitoring agency disaster recovery procedures and systems. Assists with the installation of database software and with analyzing, designing, and implementing databases. Assists in benchmarking and threshold testing of databases and with establishing and controlling necessary database security. Assists in the selection of database management software. Experience in computer systems analysis or computer programming work. Knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques of computer programming and systems design; of computer operations, systems, and procedures; of project control and cost estimating techniques; of computer programming languages; of data processing flowcharting techniques; of database structures and theories; and of current database technologies. Has working knowledge of EIR Accessibility standards and assistive technologies. Ensures that user interfaces for database administration and inputting, viewing, outputting data(via reports) are compliant with accessibility standards. Provides support to users in obtaining data / information when EIR Accessibility issues arise. EXPERIENCE- Required Qualifications & Skills: 10 Years: Proven experience in designing, developing, and maintaining advanced MS Access databases, including the creation of normalized table structures, sophisticated queries for data extraction and manipulation, intuitive data entry forms, and comprehensive rpts 10 Years: Expert-level relational database design, normalization, ER modeling, schema refactoring, and translating Access data models into scalable SQL schemas 10 Years: Experience with Microsoft Access, including table design, complex queries, forms, reports, and Skilled in leveraging VBA for custom functionalities and workflow automation 10 Years: Experience with migrating legacy databases into at least one major cloud SQL service (Azure SQL Database/Managed Instance. PostgreSQL, AWS RDS for SQL Server/MySQL) 8 Years: ETL tool experience with SSIS, Azure Data Factory, AWS Database Migration Service (DMS), or equivalent. 8 Years: Creating migration runbooks, data dictionaries, technical documentation, and delivering training or knowledge-transfer sessions 8 Years: Experience with RDBMS admin/console tools such as TOAD, SSMS and/or SQL Developer. 8 Years: Configuring data integration and batch processing solutions in Azure Data Factory and/or SSIS; monitoring data ingestion processes and performance; review query plans and identify problem areas in execution plans. 8 Years: Migrating data from legacy database to new target database 6 Years: Hands-on experience with CI/CD methodology, GitHub, JIRA 6 Years: Hands-on experience with data visualization/reporting tools such as Power BI, Tableau 6 Years: Hands-on experience with Agile Development Methodologies 3 Years: Prior experience in healthcare or Public Health 3 Years: Experience implementing and using agile methodologies and best practices for 1 or more State of Texas Agencies Contract Details: The primary work location(s) will be at 701 W. 51st, Austin, Texas 78751. The working position is Hybrid - On Site and Remote. Position will be 3 days remote with 2 days (Thurs & Fri) required to be onsite at the location listed above. Program will only allow candidates who are LOCAL TO THE AUSTIN AREA ONLY (Within 50-mile radius). Services are expected to start 11/03/2025 and are expected to complete by 08/31/2026. Total estimated hours per Candidate shall not exceed 2000 hours. This service may be amended, renewed, and/or extended providing both parties agree to do so in writing. Services shall be provided during normal business hours unless otherwise coordinated through the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. Normal business hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, excluding State holidays when the agency is closed. S# 537601496 Job Types: Full-time, Contract Pay: $70.00 - $75.00 per hour Experience: Expert ER modeling, translating Access data models & SQL: 10 years (Required) leveraging VBA for custom functionalities & automation: 10 years (Required) major cloud SQL service: 10 years (Required) cloud SQL service: PostgreSQL, AWS RDS for SQL Server/MySQL: 10 years (Required) ETL tool: SSIS, Azure Data Factory & AWS : 8 years (Required) ETL tool: Database Migration Service: 8 years (Required) RDBMS admin/console tools: TOAD, SSMS, SQL Developer: 8 years (Required) CI/CD methodology, GitHub, JIRA: 6 years (Required) Reporting Tools: Power BI, Tableau: 6 years (Required) Agile Development Methodologies: 6 years (Required) Prior healthcare or Public Health: 3 years (Required) mplementing and using agile for the state of Texas Agencies: 3 years (Required) Location: Austin, TX 78751 (Required) Work Location: Hybrid remote in Austin, TX 78751