Database Administrator/Architect

In this role, the Database Administrator is responsible to customize database solutions, oversee database administration activities and manage a web-based application. The Database Administrator works independently as well as collaboratively with diversified teams of technologists and the Project Manager.

Job Responsibilities:

1. Plan and install upgrades of database management software to enhance database performance.
2. Maintain database by determining structural requirements, developing and installing solutions.
3. Maintain database performance by identifying and resolving production and application development problems.
4. Perform Extract, Transform, Load (ETL) of structured and unstructured data sources into database.
5. Provide database support by responding to user questions and resolving problems.
6. Monitor database systems to ensure efficient, error-free functioning.
7. Maintain and secure web-based application data including data restoration, managing user permissions, testing modifications, performance tuning and database upgrades.
8. Collaborate with system architects, software architects, design analysts and others to understand business or industry requirements.
9. Document and communicate database schemas, using accepted notations.
10. Develop or maintain archived procedures, procedural codes, or queries for applications.
11. Develop load-balancing processes to eliminate down time for backup processes.
12. Develop data models for applications, metadata tables, views or related database structures.
13. Test changes to database applications or systems.
14. Provide technical support to junior staff or clients.
15. Design databases to support business applications, ensuring system scalability, security, performance and reliability.

Job Qualifications:

1. Minimum Bachelor's Degree in information technology, management information systems, computer science or another relevant field.
2. 3-5 years professional experience supporting database systems and/or web-based applications
3. Proficient using database languages including: SQL, OQL, XQuery, and SQL/XML
4. Demonstrated experience providing database design, management, and maintenance.
5. Strong leadership and decision-making skills that is directed towards achieving efficient and effectively delivery along with timely results.
6. Strong analytical skills to organize data in a meaningful pattern that is easily retrievable.
7. Strong analytic and problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
8. Excellent time management and organizational skills.
9. Must be a team player and demonstrate ability to work collaboratively