Database Architect (Newport News)

Job Description

Designs, models, documents, and guides the logical and conceptual relationship of data and database changes for complex applications. Analyzes needs and requirements of existing and proposed systems, and develops technical, structural, and organizational specifications. May create standards and / or do modeling to monitor and enhance capacity and performance.

This position is intended to support the database development team in the Coatings Technology and Materials Engineering Department E33. Candidate must be able to work well with all types of different people in various positions both within the coatings commodity and various other commodities like welding and NDT to develop software that provides integrated solutions and streamlines disconnected processes and tools. Additionally the candidate must be able to perform the following :

Regular communication with direct management on progress

Utilize customer input to improve deliverables

Instruction and requirements development

Agile project management

Preferred Qualifications :

Skilled in the following :

Proficient with SQL, Excel, Access, Microsoft Visual Studio

Data Analytics background / thinking

Exposure to or experience with Teamcenter and SAP, or similar programs

Experience with surface preparation and coatings is desired.

Shipbuilding experience is desired.