Tech Consultant – Louisville

Humana Inc., headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, is one of the nation's largest publicly traded health benefits companies. Humana offers a diversified portfolio of health insurance products and related services - through traditional and consumer-choice plans - to employer groups, government-sponsored plans, and individuals.

Today, Humana is a leader in consumer engagement. Throughout its diversified customer portfolio, the company provides guidance that can both help lower costs and lead to a better health plan experience.

Role: Technology Tech Consultant
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Are you a fit?
Are you an analytical thinker and a self-starter? Would you enjoy using your technical skills to provide advice and guidance to both associates and customers?

Assignment Capsule
As a Technology tech consultant you will: perform design and maintenance tasks including installation, customization, documentation, debugging and performance tuning on complex projects with system-wide ramifications. You will also act as an area expert on special projects, assisting with the adoption of new technology and creating and refining best-practices.

• Offer second tier support for issues arising from the use of enterprise standard applications such as Microsoft Office and Project
  
• Assist in the administration of routine tasks including zoning, masking and space monitoring, and new initiatives such as remote data replication and policy-based archiving
  
• Create the documentation necessary to distribute applications to the desktop and server platforms
  
• Provide ongoing technical advice, assistance, and training to fellow associates and to customers

• Builds Trust: You honor your word by doing what you say you are going to do.
  
• Implementation/Execution: You are good at organizing and managing multiple priorities and/or projects by using appropriate methodologies and tools.
  
• Innovate: You introduce new ideas and processes which improve performance and productivity.
  
• Problem Solving: You are a problem solver with the ability to encourage others in collaborative problem solving. Acting as both a broker and consultant regarding resources, you engage others in problem solving without taking over.

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology or Computer Science, or equivalent experience
  
• Working knowledge of the Windows XP operating system, database technologies and networking

• Preventive Maintenance Program, Certified Information Systems Security Professional and/or
• Certified Information Systems Auditor certifications
  
• Demonstrated project management experience
  
• Microsoft certification

• You will report to a Technology Manager. This area is under the leadership of the SVP & Chief Operating Officer.

• SQL Server Database Administrator
  
• ability to work in a very dynamic environment supporting large database deployments
  
• installing, configuring, tuning and monitoring DBMS platforms
  
• design, develop, and maintenance of database structures\objects
  
• performance monitoring\tuning
  
• enforcing company DBMS standards
  
• enforcing Auditing and compliance DBMS regulations
  
• on-call coverage
  
• excellent communication skills (verbal, written)
  
• multi-tasker who can manage many different projects at the same time
  
• likes working closely with end users\developers
  
• willing to work off hours for turns & maintenance as required