You could be the one who changes everything for our 28 million members by using technology to improve health outcomes around the world. As a diversified, national organization, Centene's technology professionals have access to competitive benefits including a fresh perspective on workplace flexibility.
Position Purpose: Leads in the development and creation of database system designs and architectures in line with the organization's technical needs. Maintains documentation of diagrams, processes, procedures, troubleshooting guides, and change management logs. Ensures that the designs are implemented so that database systems achieve 100% uptime with 24/7/365 operational availability.
Maintains a deep understanding of IT technology , including applications integration with high transaction DB transactions for reporting and real-time applications, queuing/messaging systems, cloud technologies and Healthcare EDI.
Will work directly for leadership overseeing multiple EDI teams and technologies, teamed with complimenting technical and business process architects who drive architecture standards, development and implementation within EDI Development teams.
Develops proposed systems which meet the required database and interface specifications, based upon identified business needs
Optimizes database administration tasks including configuration management, backup/recovery, performance tuning, monitoring, and space management
Resolves critical problems across various tiers in the database systems
Leads and communicates software development initiatives and plans related database changes including database upgrades and data migrations
Remains abreast of current technology to provide both business and technical solutions based on business needs and specifications and deploys them into the production infrastructure following change management procedures
Leads and directs the efforts to monitor, test, analyze and evaluate the existing infrastructure environment and optimize it based on resiliency, technological advancements, and cost
Produces documentation on operational run books, business and technical solutions, and overall technology concepts
Researches, identifies, designs and implements database upgrades and refresh programs
Ensures that standard operating procedures are well documented in accordance with required standards and protocols
Reviews trend analysis and determines best in class solutions regarding hardware and software resource management
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all policies and standards
Education/Experience: A Bachelor's degree in a quantitative or business field (e.g., statistics, mathematics, engineering, computer science) and requires 5 – 7 years of related experience. Or equivalent experience acquired through accomplishments of applicable knowledge, duties, scope and skill reflective of the level of this position.
Technical Skills:
- One or more of the following skills are desired.
- Edifecs
- AWS,
- Go, Java, .NET or C# experience
- Healthcare transactions experience including X12
Centene offers a comprehensive benefits package including: competitive pay, health insurance, 401K and stock purchase plans, tuition reimbursement, paid time off plus holidays, and a flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules. Actual pay will be adjusted based on an individual's skills, experience, education, and other job-related factors permitted by law, including full-time or part-time status. Total compensation may also include additional forms of incentives. Benefits may be subject to program eligibility.
Centene is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with the LA County Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act
