at Illinois Department of Innovation & Technology in Springfield, Illinois, United States
Job Description
20% Under administrative direction, serves as a Database Administrator for the Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT) supporting the Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS):
- Performs complex professional and advisory database administration functions for the IL Department of Innovation & Technology Department of Human Services (DHS).
- Serves as project leader for specific systems and tasks.
- Coordinates the workload of less experienced staff.
- Verifies the development and completion of all required forms, documentation, and procedures confirming implementation and production of the systems.
- Prepares user guidelines, operational manuals, and systems documentation.
20% Reviews and analyzes system requirements, feasibility studies, joint application design sessions, development of written recommendations and preparing presentations on issues for management:
- Evaluates test results to determine conformance to desired system objectives.
- Evaluates and diagnoses database/systems issues and coordinates efforts to resolve.
- Conducts large complex database/systems software tuning and performance to maintain and/or improve overall performance of the program applications.
- Confers with manager to verify activities are consistent with department priorities.
15% Coordinates the activities of the DoIT/DHS program databases, including, but not limited to DB2 on AIX and SQL server:
- Conducts complex analyses of program applications, database/system software tuning and performance to maintain and/or improve overall performance of the program applications.
- Confers with manager to verify activities are consistent with department priorities.
15% Consults with user and staff regarding system code modifications:
- Assists in determining solutions to problems and prepares recommendations and impact statements for project management.
- Coordinates the implementation of the changes.
- Utilizes Relational Database Management Software to conduct database/system software implementation activities related to the interface functions between applications and the database/system software.
10% Conducts analysis of data and processes supporting departmental activities and program:
- Designs or implements data architecture using data modeling software and implements that design with DB2 software.
- Utilizes Data Replication Center Software to maintain the relational database model which fits the strategic goals of the business and department as related to an integrated data architecture.
5% Performs extensive maintenance of large and complex department-developed software in the most efficient operating environment possible:
- Tests and analyzes the interactions between backend software products such as DB2 and ADC.
- Writes, debugs, tests and documents new programs or updates existing programs using Relational Database Management Software.
5% Prepares written and or graphical reports depicting the development progress as requested by DoIT/DHS management.
5% Keeps abreast of new developments in the Information Technology field:
- Continues education by attending meetings, training sessions, seminars, and conferences to increase familiarity with and remain current on products, vendors, techniques, and procedures.
- Attends demonstrations and exhibitions related to assigned operations.
5% Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above.
