Data management Consultant (Proficient in Azure & SQL Server Database Administration)

Job Title: Data Management Specialist

Location: Washington DC

Duration: 6 + Months contract to fulltime hire

Qualifications:
Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Management, or a related field.
3+ years of experience working in data management, with hands-on experience in Azure, SQL Server, Power BI, Apache Tomcat, R Studio, and Data Bricks.
Proficient in Azure Administration, including Azure SQL Database, Azure Blob Storage, and Azure Data Lake.
Strong knowledge of SQL Server Database Administration, including performance tuning, backups, and restores.
Experience working with Apache Tomcat for application deployments and integration.
Practical experience with Power BI for report creation, dashboards, and data visualization.
Proficiency in R Studio for data analysis and statistical modeling.
Basic experience with Azure Databricks for data engineering and big data processing workflows.
Ability to troubleshoot and resolve data management issues effectively.
Strong teamwork abilities, with the capacity to communicate technical information to non-technical stakeholders.

Desirable Skills:
Experience with Azure DevOps for continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) in data management projects.
Familiarity with automation tools (e.g., PowerShell, Python) for script-based management of data resources.
Knowledge of Data Governance principles and best practices.
Experience with data migration and cloud-based database management (particularly moving SQL Server databases to Azure SQL).
Microsoft Certifications in Azure, Power BI, or SQL Server are a plus.