Summary
 

Why should you join the BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina family of companies? Other companies come and go, but for more than seven decades we’ve been part of the national landscape, with our roots firmly embedded in the South Carolina community. We are the largest insurance company in South Carolina … and much more. We are one of the nation’s leading administrators of government contracts. We operate one of the most sophisticated data processing centers in the Southeast. We also have a diverse family of subsidiary companies that allows us to build on a variety of business strengths. We deliver outstanding service to our customers. If you are dedicated to the same philosophy, consider joining our team!

Description
 

Position Purpose:

Optimize database access and allocate/re-allocate database resources for optimum configuration, database performance, and cost. Develop and support database management systems, production databases, and non-production databases.

What You'll Do

• Responsible for standards and design of logical and physical data storage, maintenance, access, and security administration. Develop overall data architecture that supports the information needs of the business in a flexible but secure environment.
• Support information systems areas with database related activities such as performance and tuning, change implementation, data migration and conversion. Diagnose and resolve database errors encountered by applications trying to access data. May perform on-call responsibilities such as fixing problems with batch test/production jobs and online cycles and conduct end-user training where applicable.
• Develop and certify database schema design to meet system requirements. Review and implement the design of new database objects and changes to existing database objects as required to support information systems efforts.
• Perform backup and recovery on database management systems. Regularly review the database environments to ensure they meet security controls and audit requirements; continually mitigate identified risks and vulnerabilities. Develop and implement recovery procedures for database objects.
• Monitor database environments to identify inefficient and costly access paths to data.
• Define data repository requirements, data dictionaries, and warehousing requirements. Build, test and implement new storage for projects as well as modify existing structures.

What You'll Need to Qualify:
Required Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in a job-related field

Degree Equivalency:

• 4 years job related work experience or Associate's and 2 years job related work experience

Required Work Experience:

• 2 years of IT experience including varied database administration experience.

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Able to configure database parameters.
• Able to prototype designs against logical data models.
• Able to develop database and warehousing designs across multiple platforms and computing environments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Required Software and Other Tools:

• Standard office equipment.

Work Environment:

Fast paced, multi-platformed environment which may require action and response 24X7 to support the technical business needs of the customer.

We Prefer That You Have:

• Minimum 6 months of experience working with: Medicare data including Part B data and with Call Center Technology processes.

What We Can Do for You:

Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

·        401(k) retirement savings plan with company match

·        Subsidized health plans and free vision coverage

·        Life insurance

·        Paid annual leave - the longer you work here, the more you earn

·        Ten paid holidays

·        On-site cafeterias and fitness centers in major locations

·        Wellness programs and a healthy lifestyle premium discount

·        Tuition assistance

·        Service recognition

What to Expect Next:

After submitting your application, our recruiting team members will review your resume to ensure you meet the qualifications.  This may include a brief telephone interview or email communication with our recruiter to verify resume specifics and salary requirements. Management will be conducting interviews with those candidates who qualify with prioritization given to those candidates who demonstrate the preferred qualifications.
 

 

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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and our subsidiary companies maintain a continuing policy of nondiscrimination in employment to promote employment opportunities for persons regardless of age, race, color, national origin, sex, religion, veteran status, disability, weight, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any other legally protected status. Additionally, as a federal contractor, the company maintains Affirmative Action programs to promote employment opportunities for minorities, females, disabled individuals and veterans. It is our policy to provide equal opportunities in all phases of the employment process and to comply with applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with physical and mental disabilities.

If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please e-mail [email protected] or call 1-800-288-2227, ext. 47480 with the nature of your request. We will make a determination regarding your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.