Database Analyst

Location: Tallahassee, FL
Job Type: Contract / Consulting

Position Summary

Defined Software Development is seeking experienced Database Analysts for contract consulting opportunities in the Tallahassee area. Our consultants support government and enterprise technology projects across a variety of IT environments.

The ideal candidate will have experience working with relational databases, SQL, data analysis, database development, performance optimization, reporting, and data-related problem solving.

Specific project assignments, requirements, and durations may vary based on client and project needs.

Responsibilities

• Analyze business and technical requirements related to databases and data systems.
• Develop, maintain, and optimize SQL queries, stored procedures, views, functions, and database objects.
• Analyze data structures and relationships within relational database systems.
• Support database design, development, testing, and implementation.
• Perform data analysis and identify data quality issues and inconsistencies.
• Troubleshoot database and data-related application issues.
• Support developers and technical teams with database-related requirements.
• Support data migration, integration, transformation, and validation activities.
• Monitor database performance and identify opportunities for optimization.
• Develop reports, queries, and data extracts as needed.
• Document database structures, processes, procedures, and technical solutions.
• Participate in testing and validation of database changes.
• Assist with database upgrades, modernization, and maintenance activities.
• Work with business and technical stakeholders to understand data requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor''s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Management, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of experience working with relational databases and SQL.
• Strong SQL development and data analysis skills.
• Experience working with database structures, tables, views, stored procedures, and queries.
• Experience troubleshooting data and database-related issues.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to document technical information and communicate effectively with technical and business users.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with one or more of the following:

• Microsoft SQL Server
• Oracle
• IBM DB2
• T-SQL
• PL/SQL
• SQL Server Management Studio
• Oracle SQL Developer
• Power BI
• ETL processes and data integration
• Informatica
• Data warehousing
• Data modeling
• Database performance tuning
• Data migration and conversion
• Azure SQL / Microsoft Azure
• Reporting and business intelligence
• Enterprise application databases
• Government or public-sector data environments

Direct applicants only. No third-party vendors or staffing firms submissions will be considered.