SQL Server Data Engineer (REMOTE)

SQL Server Data Engineer (REMOTE)

We are looking to hire a candidate with the skills sets mentioned and experience for one of our clients within the healthcare/health insurance domain Industry. This is a 6+ months contracting, REMOTE role, with potential for extension.

Position Summary:

Seeking a highly skilled technical consultant to support a homegrown VBA-based application called Star Tracker, built with MS Access Forms (front end) and SQL Server databases (back end). This is a 6-month engagement focused on documenting the existing solution, refreshing and optimizing SQL Server databases, and providing maintenance support. The consultant will also produce comprehensive documentation to enable a clean handoff to Optum Tech, who will lead the upcoming migration of the solution to Snowflake.

Responsibilities:

Application & Architecture Documentation

Conduct a thorough assessment of the existing MS Access/VBA front-end and SQL Server back-end architecture.

Document application workflow, business logic, data flows, dependencies, and integration points.

Create detailed technical documentation including: Entity relationship diagrams, Process flows and data lineage, VBA module/function catalog, and Configuration and environment details.

SQL Server Database Refresh & Optimization

Review and assess the current SQL Server database structure, stored procedures, tables, indexes, and jobs.

Perform cleanup, optimization, and refresh activities including: Index tuning, Query optimization, Archival strategies, and Database health checks and remediation.

Ensure alignment of SQL Server structures with documented business and technical requirements.

Application Maintenance & Support

Provide ongoing support for the existing Star Tracker application during the engagement period.

Troubleshoot issues with both the MS Access/VBA front end and SQL Server back end.

Implement minor fixes or enhancements as needed to maintain stability.

Migration Readiness & Handoff

Partner closely with Optum Tech to prepare the solution for migration to Snowflake.

Ensure documentation is complete, structured, and migration friendly.

Participate in knowledge transfer sessions with technical and product teams.

Identify risks, gaps, or dependencies that may impact migration readiness.

Required Skills/Qualifications: 

5+ years of experience with MS Access, VBA, and SQL Server development and support.

Strong SQL Server expertise including stored procedures, performance tuning, indexing, and data modeling.

Experience documenting legacy systems and reverse engineering both database and application logic.

Ability to quickly interpret and simplify complex VBA and Access form structures.

Strong understanding of data architecture principles and migration considerations.

Experience modernizing or supporting VBA/MS Access based applications.

Exposure to cloud data technologies—especially Snowflake—is a plus.

Experience producing migration ready documentation.

Familiarity with Optum’s technology ecosystem or healthcare data environments.

Excellent communication skills for cross team collaboration and knowledge transfer.

Other Job Details:

Job Type: C2C or W2

Duration: 6 months with high possibility of extension.

Locations: REMOTE.

Pay Rate:
$45/hr. on W2 OR $40/hr. on C2C.

Interviews: Video Interview – 2 rounds.

Docs required: ID proof will be required.