SQL Data Cleanup Specialist

Location: Richmond, Virginia, USA

Duration: 12 Months (hybrid)

Visa Status: USC, GC, GCEAD, H1B, C2C

Job Description:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Assist with data cleanup related to the Data Quality Enhancement initiative and other development efforts as needed. Activities include:

· Maintain the confidentiality of all business data and adhere to our data security policies.
· Analyze and understand the structure and relationships within the database.
· Write and execute SQL update and insert statements to clean and optimize data.
· Utilize tools and techniques to automate and expedite the data cleansing process.
· Collaborate with the data team to ensure data integrity and accuracy.
· Document the data cleanup process and provide regular progress updates.
· Special projects at the direction of the Chief Operating Officer or Data Officer.



Required Skills and Experience:

· Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in SQL Server SQL development, including writing complex queries, data manipulation statements, stored procedures, and tuning.

· Knowledge of indexing, query optimization, transaction handling for efficient data updates.

· Ability to analyze large datasets and pinpoint anomalies or inconsistencies.
· Familiarity with data cleansing tools and techniques.
· Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
· Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
· Strong communication skills to collaborate with the data team and other business units.


Desired Skills:

· Experience in Pensions Benefit Management programs.
· Experience with data cleansing tools (SQL Server Data Quality Services, Trifacta, Talend, Alteryx, etc.).
· Knowledge of programming languages such as Python.
· Familiarity with ETL and automated data transformation techniques.
· Other relevant certifications in SQL, Data Analysis and database management.


Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university preferred and 5+ years’ experience with database technology or data organizations required.

This will be a contract position starting with a period of 15 months. To be effective, this resource would need to be available within the next 4 weeks.


Required 5 Years Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in SQL Server development, writing complex queries, data manipulation statements, stored procedures and tuning
Required 5 Years Knowledge of indexing, query optimization, transaction handling for efficient data updates
Required 5 Years Ability to analyze large datasets and pinpoint anomalies or inconsistencies
Required 5 Years Familiarity with data cleansing tools and techniques
Required 5 Years Ability to work independently and manage time effectively
Required 5 Years Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
Required 5 Years Strong communication skills to collaborate with the data team and other business units
Desired Years Experience in Pensions Benefit Management programs
Desired Years Experience with data cleansing tools (SQL Server Data Quality Services, Trifacta, Talend, Alteryx, etc.).
Nice to have Years Knowledge of programming languages such as Python.
Desired Years Familiarity with ETL and automated data transformation techniques
Not Required Years Other relevant certifications in SQL, Data Analysis and database management