Manager, Data Platforms Admin (DBA)

Excellus BCBS•Rochester, NY

14h

About The Position

The Manager of Data Platform Administration plans, directs, and evaluates the work of the Data Platform Administration team in planning, designing, developing, and maintaining new and existing applications and data systems. The manager works with users to understand their plans, operations, problems, and opportunities, and champions the development, enforcement, and refinement of standards for system use, control, performance, updating, and maintenance. The role reviews work in progress and completed work for completeness, quality, and adherence to standards. The manager oversees systems lifecycle activities, project planning and resource allocation, and the review and approval of major systems-development deliverables. The position also communicates with data center management, supports corporate information-systems planning, and advises, hires, trains, and mentors team members. It ensures effective use of material resources and compliance with corporate policies, privacy requirements, and legislative and regulatory mandates.

Requirements

Seven years of related work experience.
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or a relevant field; six years of experience may substitute for the degree.
Advanced expertise in database design, development, testing, and maintenance for production-ready systems.
Advanced expertise in structured systems analysis and design, user relations, data-gathering techniques, and management information systems.
Prior experience supervising or managing people and/or projects, or indirectly leading teams.
Demonstrated analytical, diagnostic, and problem-solving abilities.
Expertise in project planning and project management.
Ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization.
Ability to work prolonged periods sitting and/or standing at a workstation and working on a computer.
Ability to travel across the Health Plan service region for meetings and/or trainings as needed.

Responsibilities

Plan, direct, and control analysis, design, development, and installation activities across the systems lifecycle.
Review service requests and projects; consult executive sponsors, requesters, and user representatives to clarify intent, discuss issues, and consider alternatives.
Estimate staffing, costs, and project timelines; assign systems resources; and use project management tools to manage utilization, track and report progress, and meet implementation schedules.
Review and approve major systems-development methodology deliverables and ensure required walkthroughs are conducted with appropriate users.
Communicate with data center management to resolve system problems and support proper, efficient, and cost-effective use of EDP resources.
Assist the IS Planning Manager with the corporate information systems model, identifying systems requiring development and establishing a development sequence.
Advise subordinates on administrative policies and procedures, technical problems, priorities, and methods.
Interview, select, train, and mentor Data Platform Administration professionals.
Plan, budget, and maintain operational costs within corporate guidelines to ensure effective availability and use of material resources.
Support the Lifetime Healthcare Companies’ mission and values, adhere to the Corporate Code of Conduct, and lead according to Lifetime Way values and beliefs.
Protect member privacy in accordance with corporate privacy policies and procedures.
Maintain knowledge of relevant legislative and regulatory mandates and ensure activities comply with them.
Conduct periodic staff meetings, including timely distribution of and education about departmental and Ethics/Compliance information.
Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
Perform other functions as assigned by management.