DBA/Data Warehouse & Pipeline Architect

DBA/Data Warehouse & Pipeline Architect

SVC HS Information Technology - Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh - (26002465)

Health Sciences Research IT is seeking a DBA/Data Warehouse & Pipeline Architect to join our team serving the schools of the health sciences. The candidate will work with other team members and research groups to design pipelines for data ingestion/transformation and implement the designs and execute them. This will be for ingesting thousands of files and others single large files in various formats.

They will help support a large number of different research groups on many projects. The candidate will support work with the project teams to understand the data query requirements to optimize query performance with indices/views/functions etc. and be able to create analytic files based on specifications provided. The candidate must understand data warehousing concepts.

The candidate will be responsible for DBA functions as well such as permissions, optimization, query optimization, performance monitoring, etc. Our team has a great mix of junior and experienced people.

Required Qualifications

• Strong understanding of data warehousing concepts and architecture
• Experience designing and implementing data ingestion and transformation pipelines
• Hands-on experience with SQL performance tuning, including: Query optimization, Indexes, views, and functions, & Performance monitoring
• Experience supporting multiple stakeholders and research projects simultaneously
• Ability to translate data and query requirements into efficient database designs
• Experience creating analytic datasets/files from specifications

Required Qualifications Cont

• Experience with one or more of the following tools: Python, C#, PowerShell, Power BI, SAS, Stata, and Web technologies
• Experience performing core DBA responsibilities, including: Permissions and security management, System and query optimization, & Performance monitoring and troubleshooting

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding of Apache Spark and distributed data processing concepts
• Experience ingesting and working with: Large-scale file-based datasets & multiple file formats and high‑volume data loads
• Experience working with EHR (Electronic Health Records) data
• Experience working with healthcare claims data
• Prior experience supporting academic or research-focused environments
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross‑functional and mixed‑experience teams (junior to senior)

Job Summary

Supports multiple more complex services/databases; designs, develops, manages, and maintains databases. Plans and maintains database architecture and reporting. Optimizes database functions and implements integrated architecture and reporting updates. Trains and guides lower-level staff.

Essential Functions

Required skills include experience as a SQL server Database Administrator, strong SQL Server skills with the ability to write advanced queries and stored procedures. Traditional DBA tasks such as performance monitoring and query optimization, security and access management, database maintenance and health management, and database availability and stability are required.

Experience with some of the following tools is required: Python, C#, PowerShell, Power BI, SAS, Stata, and web technologies. When working in the cloud, tools such as Azure Synapse, Azure Data Factory, and Microsoft Fabric are used, and an understanding of Spark is desired. Excellent organizational, documentation and communication skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Physical Effort

Light, Little physical effort. Duties are primarily Sedentary. May be required to move objects up to 25 pounds occasionally.

The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.

Assignment Category

Full-time regular

Job Classification

Staff.Database Administrator III

Job Family

Information Technology

Job Sub-Family

Database

Campus

Pittsburgh

Minimum Education Level Required

Bachelor's Degree

Minimum Years of Experience Required

3

Will this position accept substitution in lieu of education or experience?

Combination of education and relevant experience will be considered in lieu of education and/ or experience requirement.

Additional details about Required Licensure/Certification

Experience with health datasets is ideal but not required. A bachelor’s degree in computer science, Data Science or related area is preferred, or extensive experience as a SQL server Database Administrator including experience writing advanced stored procedures and SQL queries.

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a related field (e.g., computer science, information systems, data science, or similar) Three or more years of experience as a SQL Server DBA

Work Schedule

2 Days on Campus, 3 Days Remote, On campus for all required meetings

Work Arrangement

Hybrid: Combination of On-Campus and Remote work as determined by the department.

Hiring Range

TBD Based Upon Qualifications

Relocation Offered

No

Visa Sponsorship Provided

No

Background Check

For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check

Child Protection Clearances

Not Applicable

Required Documents

Resume

Optional Documents

Not Applicable