Senior Teradata Database Administrator (DBA)

Summary: The Senior Teradata Database Administrator (DBA) role requires extensive experience in managing Teradata databases, specifically as a lead DBA for over seven years. The position emphasizes strong SQL skills, performance tuning, and client-facing communication abilities. Candidates should also possess a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, with a preference for those holding Teradata Vantage certification and experience in agile environments. This role is remote and classified as outside IR35.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead Teradata DBA management and operations.
• Performance tuning of large databases (>5TB).
• Develop database specifications and resolve issues.
• Utilize Teradata utilities such as FastLoad, Multiload, FastExport, BTEQ, and TPT.
• Communicate effectively with clients and mentor team members.

Key Skills:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years as a lead Teradata DBA (Version 15+).
• Experience with OnPrem Teradata 6800/1800 or IntelliFlex systems.
• Expert-level SQL skills.
• Proficiency with Teradata utilities.
• Proven performance tuning experience in large databases (>5TB).
• Strong communication, client-facing, and mentoring skills.
• Teradata Vantage Certified Master (preferred).
• Experience upgrading to IntelliFlex (preferred).
• Data modeling experience (Erwin or similar) (preferred).
• Experience with OpenText BI-Query, metadata management, and data governance (preferred).
• Familiarity with Medicaid/Medicare/Healthcare applications (preferred).
• Experience in agile environments (Scrum, DevOps, GitHub) (preferred).
• Application server administration (Windows/Linux) (preferred).

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: undetermined

Country: USA

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT