Applications Database Analyst

Job description

PlanIT Group is seeking an Applications Database Analyst for our Federal customer in the Washington, DC area.

The ideal candidate has experience with Knowledge/experience with Agile Methodologies.

Knowledge/experience of SDLC practices.

DevSecOps, Secure Coding practices, and the Solutions Development Framework (Docker, Jenkins, GitLab).

Experience with Cloud architecture, design, and development.

Knowledge of business process re-engineering principles and processes.

Change Management and Configuration Management (VersionOne, ServiceNow, etc).

Application Lifecycle Management (ALM).

 

Job Title: Applications Database Analyst

Location: Remote

Start Date: 08/25/25

Submit resumes: 08/08/25

Duration: One year plus annual extensions

 

List of tasks to be performed:

•  Business Requirements: Analyze and translate business requirements into efficient database designs that meet the data needs of the organization and align with the business goals and processes.



•  Data Modeling: Create conceptual, logical, and physical database models using tools like ERD diagrams to depict a visual representation of the organization's data and how it relates to the business requirements.



•  Database Design Patterns: Utilize common database design patterns to solve recurring design problems.

  

•  Data Integration: Utilize common data integration techniques to consolidate data from multiple sources into a cohesive and consistent dataset.

 

•  Normalization Techniques: Utilize normalization principles to reduce redundancy and improve data integrity.

•  Indexing Strategies: Implement indexing techniques to optimize query performance and data retrieval.

•  Database Security: Use data security best practices to enforce data privacy and protect sensitive information.

•  Scalability and Performance: Design database that can scale horizontally or vertically to handle increasing workloads.

•  Collaboration and Communication: Work closely with stakeholders, developers, architects, and other team members to ensure the database design meets the project requirements.

 

Knowledge with the following qualifications:

•  Database Skills: Proficiency in database management systems like MySQL, Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, etc.

Strong understanding of database concepts, normalization, indexing, and query optimization.

•  Data Modeling: Knowledge of data modeling concepts and tools to design database structures, entities, relationships, and data flow diagrams.

•  Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to troubleshoot database issues, identify root causes, and implement effective solutions to optimize database performance and data integrity.

•  Analytical Skills: Strong analytical and critical thinking skills to analyze data, identify patterns, and make data-driven recommendations.

•  SQL Proficiency: Strong command of SQL (Structured Query Language) for querying, manipulating, and managing data within databases.

•  Database Administration: Familiarity with database administration tasks such as performance tuning, backup and recovery, security management, and user access control.

•  Communication Skills: Effective communication skills to collaborate with team members, stakeholders, and business users, and to translate technical concepts into non-technical terms.

 

Working knowledge (2+ years’ experience) of one of more of the following qualifications:

•  Knowledge/experience with Agile Methodologies

•  Knowledge/experience of SDLC practices

•  DevSecOps, Secure Coding practices, and the Solutions Development Framework (Docker, Jenkins, GitLab)

•  Experience with Cloud architecture, design, and development

•  Knowledge of business process re-engineering principles and processes

•  Change Management and Configuration Management (VersionOne, ServiceNow, etc)

•  Application Lifecycle Management (ALM)

 

Required Experience Level:

•  5+ years’ experience in designing large and complex IT solutions in large organizations.



• Position requires strong leadership and team-building skills.



• Must be able to collaborate effectively with a group of high performing individuals as well as Leadership.



 

Educational Requirements:

A degree from an accredited College/University in Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, or a related field is preferred.

NOTE: If resource does not have a relevant college degree, an additional 4 years of relevant work experience is required.



Additional Provisions:

• Must be able to obtain a Position of Public Trust Clearance

• Pass both a client mandated clearance process to include drug screening, criminal history check and credit check.

• All candidates must be a US Citizen or US Permanent Resident only.

• Candidate must have lived in the United States for the past 5 years.

• Cannot have more than 6 months travel outside the United States within the last five years.

Military Service excluded.

(Exception does not include military family members.)

Required Skill Profession

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