DataStaff, Inc is seeking aSQL Database Administrator for a long-term contract opportunity with one of our direct clients located in Richmond, VA.
* This role is hybrid; 2-3 days per week on-site
Job Description: Our client is seeking a Database Administrator / Data Engineer with strong experience in migrating on-premises databases to AWS. The candidate will support data platform modernization by assisting with database migration, Python-based data processing, and building AWS data pipelines supporting applications using Amazon RDS and DynamoDB.
Responsible for supporting SQL Server/Cloud BAU operations. supports production stability and performance monitoring by building operational metrics and dashboards for database performance. Develop data quality and performance dashboards to monitor system efficiency and ensure reliable data for reporting and analytics.
The role requires hands-on experience in database migration, data modeling, and AWS data services.
Responsibilities:
Support migration of on-prem databases to AWS
Develop Python scripts for data generation and bulk loads
Build and maintain AWS-based data pipelines
Design and support data models
Support application teams using RDS and DynamoDB
Assist with data validation, migration testing, and performance tuning
Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:
5 Years in DBA, Data Engineering, or similar role
3 Years of AWS and Snowflake experience
Experience with AWS Database Migration Service (DMS) or a preferred similar tool
Familiarity with services such as S3, Glue, and Lambda
Data Modeling
Experience designing logical and physical data models
Ability to support application teams with schema design
Experience with AWS Schema Conversion Tool (SCT)and data migration service (DMS)
Experience working with large datasets and ETL pipelines
Knowledge of data lake architecture
Experience with PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Dynamo Db
Required Skills:
5 Years - On-Prem SQL server to AWS and Snowflake source Data Migration experience
5 Years - Experience migrating/archiving databases from on-premises environments to AWS
5 Years - Experience developing Python scripts for data creation, transformation, and data loads
5 Years - Experience building AWS-based data pipelines using S3, Glue, Lambda
5 Years - Experience supporting application data environments, Experience with PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Dynamo DB
5 Years - Hands-on experience in using AWS DB services, including S3, RDS, postgres, DynamoDB, and Snowflake.
5 Years - Core experience of configuring data management practices on AWS using native services such as AWS Glue, AWS Data Zone, AWS Glue Data Catalog, API Gateway
5 Years - Familiarity with version control using tools like GitHub and AWS Code Pipeline
5 Years - Database Administration, Data Engineering, or similar role (AWS, Snowflake) and SQL Server
Desired Skills:
5 Years - Experience with Schema Conversion Tool (SCT) and AWS Database Migration Service (DMS) or similar tools preferred
This opportunity is available on a corp-to-corp basis or as a W2 position with a competitive benefits package. DataStaff, Inc. offers medical, dental, and vision coverage options as well as paid vacation, sick, and holiday leave. As many of our opportunities are long-term, we also have a 401k program available for employees after 6 months.
Business Systems Analyst
Location:Richmond, Virginia
Type:Contract
Job#11886
DataStaff, Inc is seeking aBusiness Systems Analyst for a long-term contract opportunity with one of our direct clients located in Richmond, VA.
* This position is hybrid; 2 days per week will be on-site.
Responsibilities:
Reviews, analyzes, and evaluates business systems and user needs.
Formulates systems to parallel overall business strategies.
Leads analysis and solution definition.
Understands the business issues and data challenges of the organization.
Identifies organization's strengths and weaknesses and suggests areas of improvement.
Reviews and edits requirements, specifications, business processes and recommendations related to proposed solution.
Develops functional and non-functional specifications, uses cases and system design specifications for systems.
Conducts effective joint applications development and brainstorming sessions.
Interviews and surveys subject matter experts and stakeholders together requirements.
Understands the agile development and the universal modeling language.
Specializes in analyzing, designing and implementing information systems.
Assess the suitability of information systems in terms of their intended outcomes and liaise with end users, software vendors and programmers to achieve these outcomes.
Plans system data flow from the ground up.
Writes technical requirements from acritical phase, interacts with software architect to understand software limitations.
Helps programmers during system development, e.g., providing use cases, flowcharts, UML and BPMN diagrams.
Documents requirements or contributes to user manuals.
Knowledge of the limitations and capabilities of computer systems, of applicable programming languages, of computer hardware and software, of computer operating systems, of writing program code, and of automated mapping.
Ability to analyze systems and procedures, to write and revise standards and procedures, to communicate effectively, and to train others.
Identify, understand and plan for organizational and human impacts of planned systems, and ensure that new technical requirements are properly integrated with existing processes and skill sets.
Required Skills:
7 Years - Perform analysis and documentation of business and system interactions.
7 Years - Collaborate in designing integration interfaces between systems
7 Years - Create System Integration Documentation
7 Years - Analyze business applications and document works flows
7 Years - Analyze and document business processes
7 Years - Possess strong oral and written communication skills including the ability to write clearly and effectively
7 Years - Experience in leading and participating in system and application walk-throughs
7 Years - Demonstrated experience in gathering business requirements and system design requirements
7 Years - UAT test planning, test case creation and test tracking, coordination, test results evaluation and End user training
2 Years - Financial system upgrade/modernization
Desired Skills:
4 Years - Experience with Agile Methodologies (Kanban and Scrum)
2 Years - Working experience in Health care
This opportunity is available on a corp-to-corp basis or as a W2 position with a competitive benefits package. DataStaff, Inc. offers medical, dental, and vision coverage options as well as paid vacation, sick, and holiday leave. As many of our opportunities are long-term, we also have a 401k program available for employees after 6 months.
Power Platform Developer
Location:Richmond, Virginia
Type:Contract
Job#11825
DataStaff, Inc. is currently seeking a Power Platform Developer to fill a long-term contract opportunity with one of our direct clients in Richmond, VA. *This position is hybrid
Responsibilities:
Managing Security Roles, Column Security Profiles, Teams, Users, and Business Units
Environment settings, environment variables, working with the audit log
Backup and restore, duplicating, and resource management
SharePoint document management integration
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
5+ years of professional experience in the Microsoft Power Platform
ITIL experience: foundational knowledge and experience following Change Management and Service Management methodology
Experience in Power Automate, Power BI, AI, and Power Pages.
Expertise with Power Platform environment management
Experience with web applications, basic web design
Working knowledge of database/data modeling principles for application design
Proficiency configuring, customizing, and managing Dataverse: Tables, columns, keys, and relationships. Forms, views, search, app site map, charts, and dashboards. Dataflows, calculated / roll up fields, and business rules. Background processes, real time workflows, and business process flows
Web applications and basic web design
Experience with Dataverse
Knowledge of Azure B2B
Proficiency with scripting languages and formats, such as PowerShell, JavaScript, Liquid Code, Fluent UI, HTML/CSS, JSON, and XML
UI/UX design
Expertise exporting/importing Power Pages sites between environments
Familiarity with Azure B2B
Professional experience developing in 4 or more of the Power Platform technologies (specifically: Power Apps – Model Driven, Power Apps – Canvas Apps, Power Pages, Power Automate – Cloud flows, Power BI – Desktop & Publishing to Online, Power Query, AI Builder)
General knowledge of Microsoft Power Platform licensing, the API limits, and throttling limitations within Power Platform
Experience performing Solution upgrades between environments, including best practices
Familiarity of Active Directory and basic security protocols
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret helpdesk tickets and emails.
Change management/service management methodology experience is preferred.
Preferred Certifications:
Power Platform Fundamentals
PL-100: Power Platform App Maker Associate
PL-200: Microsoft Power Platform Functional Consultant
PL-400: Microsoft Power Platform Developer Associate
PL-600: Microsoft Power Platform Solution Architect
This opportunity is available on a corp-to-corp basis or as a W2 position with a competitive benefits package. DataStaff, Inc. offers medical, dental, and vision coverage options as well as paid vacation, sick, and holiday leave. As many of our opportunities are long-term, we also have a 401k program available for employees after 6 months.