Principal Database Architect

Be part of a team that unleashes the power of leading-edge technologies to help improve the health and well-being of those most vulnerable in our country and communities. Working at Gainwell carries its rewards. You’ll have an incredible opportunity to grow your career in a company that values work flexibility, learning, and career development. You’ll add to your technical credentials and certifications while enjoying a generous, flexible vacation policy and educational assistance. We also have comprehensive leadership and technical development academies to help build your skills and capabilities.

Summary Your role in our mission Essential Job Functions

• Anticipates and resolves database integration issues for technical infrastructures of all complexities.
• Provides thought leadership for database management systems (DBMS) use, design and implementation.
• Coordinates and manages activities of multiple database management systems (DBMS) resources on a large project or account.
• Educates and provides methodology consulting to client and organization personnel.
• Provides work guidance and mentoring to less experienced personnel. Provides database related technical expertise to application development and global infrastructure efforts. Organizes and motivates project teams. Ensures communication and understanding of deadlines, assignments, and objectives. Prepares periodic reports regarding unit activities and goal attainment progress.
• Provides input to development of vision, specifies key performance requirements and defines technical critical success factors.
• Assumes a lead role in influencing client expectations and ensuring client satisfaction in area of responsibility and related issues.
• Contributes to engagements on a national level based upon recognized expertise in selected disciplines.
• Participates in proposal efforts and creates strategies to win business in new markets or current accounts.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Bachelor's degree in computer sciences or related field preferred
• Twelve or more years of experience in data/database architecture
• Experience working with Catalyst and/or equivalent client or vendor-mandated methodology
• Experience working with differences between database structures (e.g., transaction based vs. data warehouse)
• Experience working with software packages or classes of packages within technical expertise

Other Qualifications

• Strong project planning and estimating skills related to area of expertise
• Strong communication skills
• Strong leadership skills to guide and mentor the work of less experienced personnel
• Ability to be a high-impact player on multiple simultaneous engagements
• Ability to think strategically, balancing long and short-term priorities
• Willingness to travel

Work Environment

• Client or office environment / may work remotely
• Frequent evening and weekend work

What We're Looking For What you should expect in this role The pay range for this position is $118,800.00 - $169,700.00 per year, however, the base pay offered may vary depending on geographic region, internal equity, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. Put your passion to work at Gainwell. You’ll have the opportunity to grow your career in a company that values work flexibility, learning, and career development. All salaried, full-time candidates are eligible for our generous, flexible vacation policy, a 401(k) employer match, comprehensive health benefits, and educational assistance. We also have a variety of leadership and technical development academies to help build your skills and capabilities.

We believe nothing is impossible when you bring together people who care deeply about making healthcare work better for everyone. Build your career with Gainwell, an industry leader. You’ll be joining a company where collaboration, innovation, and inclusion fuel our growth. Learn more about Gainwell at our company website and visit our Careers site for all available job role openings.

Gainwell Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer, where all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition), age, sexual orientation, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Gainwell Technologies defines “wages” and “wage rates” to include “all forms of pay, including, but not limited to, salary, overtime pay, bonuses, stock, stock options, profit sharing and bonus plans, life insurance, vacation and holiday pay, cleaning or gasoline allowances, hotel accommodations, reimbursement for travel expenses, and benefits.