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We use the power of data and advanced analytics to help our customers make better, timelier decisions. By bringing clarity to information, we ultimately help make communities safer, insurance rates more accurate, commerce more transparent, business decisions easier and processes more efficient. You can learn more about LexisNexis Risk at https://risk.lexisnexis.com/\nAbout our Team\nOur Database Engineering team is focused on building and supporting secure, scalable, and highly available database platforms in a cloud-first environment. 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