Employer: Vitalant
As an essential operation to the nation’s healthcare infrastructure and a science-based organization, Vitalant believes that being vaccinated helps provide protection and care for our employees, our donors, their families, and the broader community. With this in mind, Vitalant requires employees to be fully vaccinated as a condition of employment. Individuals applying for this position should be prepared to comply with the COVID-19 vaccination mandates of Vitalant and accordingly, will need to be vaccinated as of first date of employment unless an approved exemption exists prior to start.
This position can be located remotely anywhere in the United States
PRIMARY PURPOSE:
Under minimal supervision, this position is responsible for leading end-to-end data lineage and data integration flow at Vitalant. Helps mature and enhance the current data governance architecture. Maintains both IT and data definitions across the enterprise, both with internal applications and external applications. Works with all levels across the organization to define, design, and implement data solutions that support the organization’s strategic and data goals.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Performs all assigned duties in compliance with internal SOPs and external regulations. Brings compliance issues to the attention of management. Actively reviews existing processes for continued relevance and champions change for improved quality, service, efficiency, and business value. Where relevant, brings compliance issues to the attention of management.
Assures quality customer service to all customers.
Maintains good attendance and punctuality per the absence policy.
Creates the framework and basis for data collection, movement, and reporting that will be used throughout the organization to support organizational decision making and business needs.
Designs and maintains the appropriate metadata repositories to enable the organization to understand their data assets. Turns business problems into data design.
Provides expertise and recommends effective data solutions when assessing feasibility,
evaluating, selecting, and implementing new processes and technologies.
Continually assesses the viability of processes and systems for continued use.
Produces and maintains both high level and detailed data architecture diagrams to track the data movement across systems within the Vitalant ecosystems.
Identifies the appropriate level of documentation and ensure compliance with software development standards, policies and procedures, or best practices.
Produces detailed and accurate estimates for time required to review technical specifications, perform design reviews, code reviews, and unit testing for assigned projects and tasks.
Manages projects and requests as they come in.
Leads technical evaluations of third-party software and makes appropriate recommendations.
Recommend architectures to stay ahead of business reporting requests.
Performs all other duties, at the discretion of management, as assigned.
REQUIREMENTS:
Knowledge/Education
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field required.
Master’s degree in Information Systems or Engineering preferred.
Knowledge in key business application data flows with financial systems, business applications, external marketing vendors, etc. required.
Knowledge in Structured Query Language (SQL), Stored Procedures, and OLAP concepts required.
Knowledge in Unix/Linux concepts, Shell scripting required.
Knowledge in B2B system/applications, transaction flows, ANSI standards and EDI development required.
Knowledge of SDLC methodologies required.
Licenses/Certifications
Certification in Enterprise Data Management preferred.
Certification in Scrum/Agile preferred.
Certification in Analytics/Reporting Tools, ERP Cloud applications preferred.
Experience
Eight years of experience in multiple business applications implementations (e.g., SCM, Financials & HCM) including integration, data architecture, data reporting, B2B design and development required.
Experience with the full software development lifecycle required.
Experience writing high quality code using modern development practices required.
Experience with various application/platform technologies required.
Healthcare experience preferred.
Skills/Abilities
Must possess the skills and abilities, both technical and interpersonal, to successfully perform all assigned duties and responsibilities.
Project Management skills a plus.
Strong written and oral presentation skills.
Proficient in Visio or like application.
Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work effectively with all levels of staff and management and provide
consistently high levels of customer service.
Good supervisory skills with the ability to effectively utilize and develop personnel to execute job tasks.
Excellent planning, organizational, analytical, problem solving and prioritizing skills.
Ability to plan and organize a diversified and heavy workload.
Ability to make sound decisions and work well under pressure.
Ability to work in a team environment and participate as an active leader and member of management.
Must maintain confidentiality.
Proficient computer skills.
