Manager, Data Platforms Admin (DBA)
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 role communicates with users to maintain a firsthand understanding of their plans, operations, problems, and opportunities, and champions the development, enforcement, and refinement of standards for system use, control, performance, updating, and maintenance. The manager reviews work in progress and completed work for quality, completeness, and adherence to standards. The position oversees systems lifecycle activities, consults with project sponsors and users, plans staffing and budgets, assigns resources, tracks implementation schedules, and reviews systems development deliverables. It also supports corporate information systems planning, coordinates with data center management, and supervises, trains, and mentors Data Platform Administration professionals. The manager is responsible for operational cost control, compliance with relevant legislative and regulatory requirements, protection of member privacy, and supporting the company’s mission, values, and code of conduct. The role requires prolonged periods sitting and/or standing at a workstation and working on a computer, as well as travel across the Health Plan service region for meetings or training as needed. Remote work may be available on a case-by-case basis.
Requirements
- Seven years of related work experience.
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a relevant field; six years of experience may be substituted for a 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.
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, address problem areas, and consider alternative solutions.
- Estimate staffing, costs, and timelines for project activities; assign systems resources and use project management tools to track progress, support personnel utilization, 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 efficient, cost-effective utilization of EDP resources.
- Assist the IS Planning Manager in developing the corporate information systems model, identifying systems requiring development, and establishing 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 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 and distribute and provide education on departmental and Ethics/Compliance information.
- Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
- Perform other functions as assigned by management.
Benefits
- Group health insurance may be included in the total rewards package.
- Dental insurance may be included in the total rewards package.
- Retirement plan may be included in the total rewards package.
- Wellness program may be included in the total rewards package.
- Paid time away from work may be included in the total rewards package.
- Paid holidays may be included in the total rewards package.
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
