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Role: DBA/SQLDBA Relational Database
Location: Burlington, VT(Hybrid)
Duration: Long Term Contract
BACKGROUND:
The Public Service Department ( Department ) collects extensive energy data, but current processes are complex, manual, and inefficient, with no centralized system for management. Over the last several years the Department has been working to develop and implement a solution to streamline and, where possible, employ automation to support better internal management and external sharing of energy-related data. This has included working with an Agency of Digital Services ( ADS ) business analyst to refine the business case for this project and propose the architecture for a solution. Identified business requirements include:
Developing a robust data collection and management infrastructure, reducing Department staff hours on data processing and management
Creating or using existing State of Vermont data portals to share energy data
Reducing data reporting burden for key partners (i.e., utilities)
Leveraging existing State of Vermont infrastructure, when it makes sense from a feature and cost perspective
The ADS proposed solution includes one or more database(s) (i.e., operational database, reporting database) to support the storage and querying of a variety of datapoints. A well-designed SQL database integrated with an analytics platform (PowerBI) would enable the Department to automate data collection, ETL, and routine analysis, allowing staff to focus on deeper analysis and regulatory compliance. Further data engineering support would allow us to automate manual processes and to integrate data feeds from external sources to replace manual collection efforts where possible.
Qualifications Required
1. Proficiency in Azure SQL Database architecture and implementation.
2. Experience designing and optimizing relational databases.
3. Expertise in integrating Azure SQL with Power BI.
4. Knowledge of data security and compliance best practices.
5. Strong communication skills for collaboration with VT PSD stakeholders.