MS Access/Azure SQL Database Developer

Overview

Hybrid
Depends on Experience
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - Independent
Contract - W2
Contract - 10 Month(s)

Skills

advanced MS Access database designing/ developing/ normalized table structures/ sophisticated queries
Translating Access data models into scalable SQL schemas
Microsoft Access including table design/ complex queries/ forms/ reports
major cloud SQL service (Azure SQL Database/Managed Instance/ PostgreSQL/ AWS RDS for SQL Server/MySQL)
SSIS/ Azure Data Factory/ AWS Database Migration Service (DMS)
CI/CD methodology/ GitHub/ JIRA

Job Details

DirectClient: Texas Health and Human Services Commission(HHSC)
Solicitation Number: 537601496
Title: MS Access/Azure SQL Database Developer
Location: 701 W. 51st, Austin, Texas 78751
Duration: Until 8/31/2026 with possible extension
Last date for submission: October 3, 2025 (2.00 PM-CST)

Important Note: Position will be 3 days remote with 2 days (Thurs & Fri) required to be onsite.

DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES:
We are seeking a Senior Database Developer with 10+ years of experience in Microsoft Access and cloud-native SQL to lead the migration of legacy Access databases into modern, high-performance SQL platforms. This role will work closely with program users to analyze existing data structures, design and execute schema transformations, ETL pipelines, validation checks, and cut-over plans, and guide stakeholders through a seamless data transition.

CANDIDATE SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Requirements:
Years Required/Preferred Experience
10 Required Proven experience in designing, developing, and maintaining advanced MS Access databases, including the creation of normalized table structures, sophisticated queries for data extraction and manipulation, intuitive data entry forms, and comprehensive rpts
10 Required Expert-level relational database design, normalization, ER modeling, schema refactoring, and translating Access data models into scalable SQL schemas
10 Required Experience with Microsoft Access, including table design, complex queries, forms, reports, and Skilled in leveraging VBA for custom functionalities and workflow automation
10 Required Experience with migrating legacy databases into at least one major cloud SQL service (Azure SQL Database/Managed Instance. PostgreSQL, AWS RDS for SQL Server/MySQL)
8 Required ETL tool experience with SSIS, Azure Data Factory, AWS Database Migration Service (DMS), or equivalent
8 Required creating migration runbooks, data dictionaries, technical documentation, and delivering training or knowledge-transfer sessions
8 Required Experience with RDBMS admin/console tools such as TOAD, SSMS and/or SQL Developer.
8 Required Configuring data integration and batch processing solutions in Azure Data Factory and/or SSIS; monitoring data ingestion processes and performance; review query plans and identify problem areas in execution plans.
8 Required Migrating data from legacy database to new target database
6 Preferred Hands-on experience with CI/CD methodology, GitHub, JIRA
6 Preferred Hands-on experience with data visualization/reporting tools such as Power BI, Tableau
6 Preferred Hands-on experience with Agile Development Methodologies
3 Preferred Prior experience in healthcare or Public Health
3 Preferred Experience implementing and using agile methodologies and best practices for 1 or more State of Texas Agencies

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