Below are the 4 Database Administrators & 5 Data Architects with strong technical skills and multiple systems expertise. The Thor Group® provides database administrators & data architects with your systems & industry experience on a consulting, contracting or direct hire basis.

Would hiring an Oracle database administrator who worked extensively in the IT services industry help meet the needs of your organization? Educational attainment is composed of AAS Business Management and BS Computer Science (Business Management). Key technologies used included Deltek Costpoint, Oracle, SQL Server, Oracle SQL, C, BASIC, and WebLogic. This accomplished Oracle Certified Professional has over 20 years of experience managing enterprise level databases for various organizations. Achievements included manually recovering Oracle Primary databases using Oracle Data Guard Technology for over 15 years with no data lost and recovering systems within minutes when primary Oracle servers suffered internal media failures.

Acting as an Oracle database administrator in an IT services company, implemented and upgraded Deltek Costpoint ERP accounting systems for more than 20 years (version 2.0 through 7.1). This specialist monitored Deltek Costpoint resources and resolved module conflicts by updating modules via patch updates, as well as tested and troubleshot technical upgrades or patches to Costpoint systems prior to applying system changes. Part of the job was to create and distribute accounting reports via Costpoint Reports 5.0 and Impromptu 6.0, writing macros for multiple part reports and creating menu systems for created reports using profiler. Additionally, wrote several reports presenting various findings to internal auditors to comply with newly implemented SOX audits.

While working as an Oracle database administrator, managed corporate office network operations, computer equipment/Purchase, Phone system and software implementation. Moreover, operated and maintained seven Dell PowerEdge Servers running Microsoft NT Oracle 7.3.4.5, Microsoft Exchange 5.5 SP3, and Microsoft Exchange Outlook Web Access (OWA), among others.

Is impacting your organization with a DBA who is knowledgeable in JD Edwards HR, who worked in financial services, BPO and digital commerce industries a current business consideration? Technical specializations cover JD Edwards, Oracle, SQL Base, Oracle Data Guard, RMAN, ASM, Grid Control, AWR, ADDM, ASMM, AMM, SQL Tuning Advisor, SQL Developer, OEM, SQL Plus, PL/SQL Developer and more. Educational background includes Master of Information Technology (MSIT), Bachelor of Science in Biology/Clinical Scientist, Associate of Science/Medical Laboratory Technician and Associate of Science in Pre-Medicine. Certification: ASCP.

Primary functions encompassed providing database administration support for production, test and QA while developing database applications. Software design and development activities were enforced to define milestones/deliverables while conforming to software development practices, processes or enterprise standards. This DBA exceeded ongoing/overlapping deadlines in fast paced environments, handled multiple assignments simultaneously and coordinated deliverables with key stakeholders in cross functional groups.

Responsibilities were driving design decisions in the project and performing applicable analysis to support/validate design decisions. Aside from collaborating, communicating and integrating with project team/other projects within the development organization, an additional duty involved coordinating with external project resources. In addition, the correctness and completeness of data model, data relationships, mappings or definition were appropriately verified.

Would hiring a database administrator with experience working in insurance, food and chemical industries help meet the needs of your organization? Educational attainment is composed of Computer Systems Information Major. Professional certifications involve Certified for Microsoft Dynamics GP Installation of Configuration and Microsoft Business Certification Program. Software skills involve MS Dynamics GP. Knowledge in database platforms and tools involve MS SQL Server 2000, 2005, 2008 R2, 2012, 2014, Oracle 11g, MySQL, Quest Litespeed, Foglight Monitoring and Redgate SQL Compare, Oracle SQL Developer, Toad, phpmyadmin and MySQL Workbench.

Acting as a database administrator in an insurance company, responsible for maintaining, upgrading and the continuous improvement of sixty-five database servers. Some of the tasks were performing code reviews with developers before deployment to staging and production servers, converting legacy DTS processes to SQL Server Integration Services packages, as well as creating new ETL processes using SQL Server Integration Services. Key tasks were developing and optimizing stored procedures, triggers, and views, as well as updating legacy SSRS reports to reflect the new logo and company policy change. Moreover, setup green zones for the system administrators to use for windows updates, as well as updated and repaired database mail accounts across all servers.

While working for a food company as a database administrator, created a separate data warehouse, setup SQL jobs to execute integration service packages to migrate data. Key tasks were upgrading all databases to SQL Server 2012 from SQL Server 2008, responsible for setting up and installing a barracuda web filtering system, as well as administering Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains for three companies owned by Edible Arrangements, this included an upgrade from version 10.0 to version 2013. Furthermore, provided support for other third party software that integrates with Dynamics GP, as well as documented all BI and replication processes for the IT staff.

What contributions could a database administrator who designed and developed an interface to communicate with a client through XML Output and Schema capabilities, with knowledge of Sage 300/Timberline, Oracle and SQL as well as experience in the computer software industry, bring to your company? Technological knowledge consists of Sage 300/Timberline, RedGate, ER Studio, TOAD, Query Analyzer, MS Visio, MS Project, Visual Source Safe, C# .NET, Crystal Reports, SQL Server and Oracle. Educational attainment includes MS in Business and Information Technology (MBIT), MS in Computer Science (MCS) and BS in Computer Science (BSCS). Certifications: MCDBA, MCSD, MCSE, OCP-DBA, MCIT, MCTS, MCITP and MCTS.

For a market research company as database administrator, overseeing and managing the database team in order to design, develop, test and eventually deploy at client sites, were primary responsibilities. An additional task was performing database development and administration activities, which involved performance tuning and execution of scheduled jobs to load and process data from different sources using ETL, and SSIS Packages in SQL Server 2005 and 2008. Moreover, the implementation of database standards and naming conventions for database objects, was accomplished.

Contributing to a computer software company as a lead database administrator, part of the job was to design and develop an interface to communicate with an insurance client with the aid of XML output and schema capabilities through stored procedures and jobs. In addition, performing database development tasks and delivering every task according to CMMI Level 5, were some of the responsibilities completed.

What opportunities can having a data architect who served IT, financial services and engineering industries give your organization? Technical expertise includes the use of Salesforce CRM and Oracle, as well as Pentaho, Business Objects WebI, Agile, Informatica, DB2, TeraData and SAP BW.

In a computer firm, this data architect was into developing Business Objects universes and reports. Gap analysis was performed between existing data and new data sources. Other duties included documenting strategy for data movement from data sources. Assistance was given to ETL developers, as required; volume test data was created. Part of the job was documenting source to target data mappings with business rules and transformation rules. Requirements were gathered and documented from source entities, process developers and data consumers. The individual developed data models: ERWin for Salesforce and CISCO, Embarcadero with NVIDIA. Project Plans were created, and contributions were given to existing plans.

Duties in another job involved transforming case management data and account data from current Case Management tool into Salesforce. The job called for developing functional specifications for all data migration objects which migrated from Case Management system into Salesforce. Use-case functional specifications were built for Case Management. Other tasks were training, coaching, and mentoring new data analysts, developers and QA analysts on source to target mapping documents. Additional functions were designing, developing, and maintaining a table used to store pick-list values for different objects, fields, and mappings. The individual designed migration strategy for Case Management data, as well as validated account data after loading into Salesforce. The job required participating with a team of data architects in the development of a canonical data model.

Could the future success of your organization be helped by this data architect who set up a data warehouse with a module to automatically download the weekly payroll, with a work background in the construction services industries and is well-versed in Sage 300/Timberline, Oracle and SQL? Technological background is composed of Sage 300/Timberline, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, Oracle, MS Access, ER/Studio, Transact-SQL, SQLPlus, PL/SQL and Microsoft Office Suite. Educational background includes B.A. Psychology (Cum Laude) and A.A. General Studies. This specialist is a two-time recipient of the Employee of the Quarter Award.

Being a data architect for a construction services company, the job was to provide further development, backups and security for the MS Access database that was designed and developed previously. Setting up a data warehouse with a module to automatically download weekly payroll, was also one of the key tasks performed. The data was entered into the MS Access database and into the Sage 300/Timberline accounting system. Additional responsibilities involved reviewing and downloading the weekly payroll prior to automating the process.

Serving as a data architect for an informatics company, some of the duties were designing and building the physician honor roll production database architecture. The development of T-SQL procedures to load the data to production, was also performed. Another task was participating in building two applications (new database architecture, T-SQL procedures and SSIS packages) on agile teams in order to standardize the client data load processes. Skills consisted of relational database development, data architecture, ETL processes, data analysis and report writing.

Could your organization use a data architect who is experienced in the fields of government, technology and IT, with proficiency in JD Edwards HR? Technical proficiencies encompass JD Edwards, WebSphere, JBoss, .Net and more. This individual is a Certified Support Professional

Primary responsibilities encompassed handling complex transformational initiatives under common platform/software intensive projects, in addition to leveraging technologies both inside and at the edge of the business to change relationships. Improving customer support, designing new products and delivering value in ways not previously foreseen via SOA, cloud and mobile services adoption were notable accomplishments. This data architect led and delivered applied architecture practice and engineering leadership in EA practice adoption.

Contributions involved deploying Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS), Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) for application integration. Cross-domain interoperability, web service security and enterprise governance were also managed in compliance with SOA and web services implementation rules. Other functions included designing and implementing service-oriented network architecture for cloud, grid or utility computing.

What contributions could an ETL/data architect with work experience in a children’s hospital and a heart institute bring to your organization? Educational attainment is composed of Bachelor of Science in Computer Science. Technical skill includes Oracle and database as well as design using DDL, Partitioning, Sizing, Modeling, Bitmap Indexes and Materialized Views. This specialist has developed PL/SQL Packages, Functions, and stored procedures, as well as Oracle SQL Loader Informatica/ETL Development. Moreover, this individual has over 12 years of ETL experience with Informatica, Oracle Data Warehouse builder, Java, PL/SQL, Unix scripting, and SAS. Other skills consist of Cognos, Oracle Express, Microsoft Analysis Service SSAS, Hyperion Brio, Seagate Holos and Java.

Shared expertise by developing and enhancing medical accounting software and reports. While employed in a heart institute as a programmer/analyst, has maintained medical billing codes and software. This professional also functioned as a systems analyst/ETL developer with tasks of doing data warehouse ETL design and development in an Informix, Oracle, and Unix environment using Java, gathering requirements, as well as designing database table structures in Informix and Oracle databases.

Challenges like doing Informatica ETL design and development with Oracle and Windows were welcomed and successfully completed on a regular basis. As an ETL architect in a children’s hospital, has established development and operational standards for using Informatica. Serving in a dental facility, has carried out Informatica ETL design and development with Oracle, DB2, and UNIX, as well as established development and operational standards for using Informatica.

Would your organization benefit from hiring a certified and accomplished data architect with extensive IT experience in requirement gathering, technical analysis, estimation, design, development and implementation of business intelligence applications? Highlights of expertise include SAP BusinessObjects, Tableau, Epic Business Intelligence, SAP HANA, SAP BW, SAP BODS, SAP Information Steward and relational data warehousing (Oracle, SQL, Teradata and IBM DB2).

While working for a university hospital as a data architect, some of the main functions were creating BODS jobs using IDoc and data flows as well as performing cleansing for SAP HCM for compensation, recruitment and KPIs. The creation of WEBi and Crystal Reports against Epic Ambulatory, ADT, Willow, Revenue Cycle, Stork and hospital billing data models was also carried out. An additional responsibility was merging the data from Oracle and SQL Server to create data marts for surgery and hospital billing reporting using BODS transformations.

Acting as a data architect, part of the job was to perform the proof of concept on SAP HANA modeling on top of SAP POS DM data. The integration of BOBJ 4.0 with HANA and SAP BW 7.3 as well as the development of retail dashboard and WEBi report based on HANA Views were also finalized. An additional task was replicating the SAP CRM data in SAP HANA using SLT and data provisioning features of HANA.