Database Jobs in Beaumont, TX

Role The Data Specialist manages the credit union's data infrastructure, ensures the accuracy and accessibility of core and third-party data, and partners with departments across the organization to turn data into actionable insights that support member service and business decisions.

Major Duties and Responsibilities Data Warehouse & Database Management:

• Manage the data warehouse solution; validate and reconcile data from core banking and third-party systems for accuracy and completeness.
• Administer SQL Server/database environment — updates, table management, indexing, performance tuning, and backup/recovery processes.
• Maintain data lineage and documentation so data sources, transformations, and definitions are traceable and auditable.
• Monitor data quality on an ongoing basis (not just at point of extract) using validation rules, exception reporting, and reconciliation checks.

Dashboards & Reporting:

• Partner with management to design, build, and maintain data dashboards that support operational and strategic decision-making.

Develop self-service reporting capabilities so departments can pull standard reports without ad hoc requests, freeing capacity for higher-value analysis. Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Serve as the primary point of contact for data-driven requests and custom extracts from internal departments (Lending, Marketing, Compliance, Finance, etc.).
• Translate business questions into data requirements and deliver clear, actionable outputs.
• Provide basic data literacy support/training to help staff interpret and use dashboards and reports effectively.

Emerging Responsibilities / Current Trends:

• Data governance: Support development and enforcement of data governance policies — data ownership, access controls, retention schedules, and standardized definitions across systems.

Data security & privacy compliance:

• Ensure data handling practices align with GLBA, NCUA guidance, and other applicable member privacy/security regulations, including monitoring for unauthorized access and supporting audit/exam data requests.

Cloud & integration management:

• Manage or support cloud-hosted data solutions and API-based integrations with fintech/third-party vendors, ensuring secure and reliable data flow.
• Carries out supplementary tasks aligned with the role and department objectives.
• Knowledge and Skills EXPERIENCE Two to Five years of similar or related experience, including time spent in preparatory positions.
• EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES Microsoft SQL Certification, Associates Degree, College Degree INTERPERSONAL SKILLS Work with third party data providers, management, and subject matter experts, developing data visualizations.
• Dialog is of technical nature that may require communicating abstract data relationships.
• OTHER SKILLS Knowledge of technology programs utilized by the financial industry including but limited to JackHenry Symitar, Fiserv, Origence, Internet/Intranet applications, and Microsoft Office products.
• Has programming platform experience using Object Oriented Architecture, HTML, XML, SOAP, and REST api.
• Has database management skills with stored procedures, views, and SQL Server 2016 and above. Powered by JazzHR