Senior MS Access Database Developer

  • Austin, TX
  • Posted 1 day ago | Updated 1 day ago

Overview

On Site
Hybrid
Depends on Experience
Contract - Independent
Contract - W2
Contract - 12 Month(s)
No Travel Required

Skills

Database Developer
MS Access
PostgreSQL
SQL
ETL
RDBMS
SSRS
SSMS
Azure Data Factory
Legacy Databases
Agile
CI/CD

Job Details

Title: Senior MS Access Database Developer

Duration: 12 Months (3 Years Extension)

Location: Austin, Texas 78751. The working position is Hybrid - On Site and Telework. Position will be 3 days remote with 2 days (Thurs & Fri) required to be onsite at the location listed above.

Please do not submit candidates who are currently out of state and are planning to move to Texas. Candidates must already reside in Texas.

Summary:

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.

Required Skills:

  • 10 years of 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 years of Required Expert-level relational database design, normalization, ER modeling, schema refactoring, and translating Access data models into scalable SQL schemas
  • 10 years of Required Experience with Microsoft Access, including table design, complex queries, forms, reports, and Skilled in leveraging VBA for custom functionalities and workflow automation
  • 10 years of 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 years of Required ETL tool experience with SSIS, Azure Data Factory, AWS Database Migration Service (DMS), or equivalent
  • 8 years of Required creating migration runbooks, data dictionaries, technical documentation, and delivering training or knowledge-transfer sessions
  • 8 years of Required Experience with RDBMS admin/console tools such as TOAD, SSMS and/or SQL Developer.
  • 8 years of 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 years of Required Migrating data from legacy database to new target database

Preferred Skills:

  • 6 years of Preferred Hands-on experience with CI/CD methodology, GitHub, JIRA
  • 6 years of Preferred Hands-on experience with data visualization/reporting tools such as Power BI, Tableau
  • 6 years of Preferred Hands-on experience with Agile Development Methodologies
  • 3 years of Preferred Prior experience in healthcare or Public Health
  • 3 years of Preferred Experience implementing and using agile methodologies and best practices for 1 or more State of Texas Agencies
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