Professional Services Consultant

Summary

Join Actian as a Consultant and provide high-quality pre/post-sales consulting and support to customers using Actian products. The successful candidate will work independently, be thorough while efficient, and contribute to team efforts through collaboration and knowledge sharing.

Requirements

• In depth knowledge of Integration tools, such as Informatica, Boomi, Talend, DataConnect, DataFlow or IBM Datastage/Tranformation Extender
• Knowledge of (but not limited to): Ingres, Oracle Database, Microsoft SQL Server, Sybase, IBM DB2, MySQL, Informix, Access, Excel, XML, ODBC, ASCII, Python, COM, C, Visual SourceSafe/Git, CVS, REST, GraphQL
• Hands-on experience with at least one database server such as Ingres, Oracle Database, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL or Informix
• Experience/Knowledge with Data Discovery and Data Catalog tools such as Zeenea, Collibra, Alation or others
• Knowledge of Business Analytics applications (Tableau, PowerBI), support, and troubleshooting concepts
• Proficient in the design and development of applications that use databases
• Proficient at designing and implementing solutions of various levels of complexity and integration with other products in a production environment
• Experience working with JSON, XML, EDI, and other data formats
• Experience with Healthcare data formats (HIPAA, HL7, FHIR) a plus
• Knowledge of computer networking models, network configuration and diagnostics, and JDBC or .NET environments
• Experience and knowledge of cloud services such as AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud
• Good understanding of SQL queries and scripts
• The ability to work on multiple projects at one time, prioritizing tasks to meet critical and sometimes changing deadlines
• Knowledge of security systems, authentication, authorization, and access control systems in operating systems
• Knowledge of multinational character sets and Unicode Experience in production operations of database or IT related systems
• Ability to estimate time for Statement of Work proposals
• Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent
• Minimum 5-7 years of development experience

Responsibilities

• Work on Design, Implementation, and Delivery of complex Data integration and Data Discovery projects for Customers using the Actian Integration and Data Discovery & Data Catalog Solutions
• Solve complex, integration and analytics problems either alone or in a team. These problems are often related to production issues or outages, and a sense of urgency balanced with diligence is required
• Work with customers and internal teams executing project planning and management processes, design, and design review efforts, and testing activities
• Install, configure, test, and troubleshoot computer software, hardware, or network systems or applications necessary to reproduce or analyze the customer’s environment or problems
• Maintain current skills related to the use of Actian products and standard industry tools, technologies, and best practices to use in everyday tasks
• Create and deliver presentations for technical and non-technical audiences
• Identifying and capturing lessons learned, best practices, and information gained during the performance of tasks
• Create required documentation for activities such as client support, site visits, bug reports, reproducible test cases, and unit test plans