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Data Warehouse Architect 5
Lansing, MI 48933
4+ months Contract , Ongoing long-term contract with the potential for extension based on performance and business needs
Interview Process: 60-minute Virtual Interview via MS Teams (video required). Candidates should join from a laptop and be prepared to share their screen if requested. A screenshot photo of candidate will be required for any interviews as well as a vendor present at beginning of virtual interview to validate candidate. Planning for interviews the week of 5/25
Hybrid Work Schedule (Non-Negotiable): Required onsite days- Wednesdays and Thursdays
Remote eligible days- Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays
Candidates must be local to the Lansing, Michigan area (within 90 miles) at time of submission. This requirement is non-negotiable
Max Bill Rate: $136.00
Top Skills & Years of Experience:
• 8+ years Teradata experience – top requirement
• Experience supporting the loading of data from multiple source systems
• Ability to provide targeted training and technical guidance to development teams for troubleshooting and batch support
• Minimum of 5 years of Linux experience
• Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team environment
• Strong decision-making skills with the ability to determine appropriate solutions while adhering to SoM and MDHHS/DTMB policies
Preferred:
• Previous government experience or State of Michigan experience
• Experience with cloud-based BI tools
Job Responsibilities:
• Responsible for complex Common Batch Framework and Common Scheduler to ensure
current and reliable data is available for critical business processes and decision
making.
• Responsible for Data Warehouse change management infrastructure and all promotions
of code and ddl; performing build engineer tasks for both manual and automated
promotion processes.
• Responsibility for complex Linux security model on DW ETL servers. (Servers are
administered by another group, but our team is responsible for the security structure and
authorizes user access to the groups and sudos)
• Responsibility for Teradata security and access.
• Conduct data architecture reviews and audits to ensure alignment with enterprise
standards
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation of data architecture, processes, and
solutions
• Responsible for providing support for escalated Data Warehouse issue troubleshooting
and resolution.
• Evaluate and recommend new data technologies and tools to improve performance and
scalability
• Ensure data quality, accuracy, and effective use of enterprise data assets
• Manage and support data integration processes, including ETL workflows across multiple
systems
• Collaborate with external vendors and third-party service providers as needed
• Support patch management, system upgrades, and ongoing system maintenance
• Monitor system performance and troubleshoot technical issues across data platforms
• Perform data profiling and implement data quality rules for assessment and validation
• Execute data cleansing and standardization using both built-in and custom data rules
• Develop and maintain disaster recovery and backup strategies for data systems
• Lead efforts to migrate data warehouse processes to standardized/common frameworks
• Conduct elevated access reviews and user audits to ensure compliance
• Identify and remediate audit findings related to data systems and security
Required Qualifications:
• 8+ years Teradata experience – top requirement
• Experience supporting the loading of data from multiple source systems
• Ability to provide targeted training and technical guidance to development teams for
troubleshooting and batch support
• Minimum of 5 years of Linux experience
• Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team environment
• Strong decision-making skills with the ability to determine appropriate solutions while
adhering to SoM and MDHHS/DTMB policies
• Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking skills, particularly in troubleshooting
complex data and system issues
• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts to
both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Preferred Qualifications
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• Previous government experience or State of Michigan experience
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• Experience with cloud-based BI tools
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Additional Notes:
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• Team Environment: The team currently consists of 2 State employees and 6 long-term
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contractors. It’s a collaborative and well-established group that is looking for a senior-
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level resource who can step in and contribute immediately.
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• Work: Most work comes through one of the MDHHS Data Warehouse development
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teams. This role will work closely with developers, leadership, stakeholders, and various
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SOM and vendor staff on a day-to-day basis.
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• Project Scope: The scope is the MDHHS Data Warehouse project, which consists of
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Child Support, Child Welfare, Eligibility, and Health Services programs.
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