Database Administrator

Job Number : J0226-0476 Job Title : Database Administrator Job Type : Permanent FT Support Campus : Progress Campus / Hybrid Location : Greater Toronto Area Pay Range : $50.93 - $58.84 / Hour Pay Band : Support L Hours / Week : 40 Shift Schedule : Monday - Friday, 8 : 30 am - 5 : 00 pm Open Positions : 1 Date Posted : February 12, 2026 Closing Date : February 19, 2026

(As a unionized employer, Centennial College gives preference to internal candidates as defined in the collective agreement. External candidates will be considered only if there are no qualified internal candidates)

Centennial College recognizes and affirms Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Indigenous ways of knowing as central to the vibrancy and uniqueness of its learning and working academic mission. We strongly encourage applications from members of Indigenous communities and all equity-deserving groups including Women, Racialized, Persons with Disabilities, and LGBTQ+ communities.

We also recognize that Centennial is situated on the Treaty Lands of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and pay tribute to their legacy as well as that of all First Peoples that have been and remain present here in Toronto. We recognize that First Peoples come from sovereign Nations and that part of understanding our responsibilities of residing on this territory are understanding the true history, circumstances and legacy of the Treaties signed here (such as the Toronto Purchase, Robinson-Huron Treaty and Williams Treaties) and including pre-contact Treaties and Agreements between sovereign Nations and that all peoples in this area are therefore Treaty people with obligations and responsibilities to all our relations.

Position Summary

Centennial College is looking for a Database Administrator (DBA) to support and optimize the College’s Oracle databases, Oracle Application Server, and Banner ERP system. Reporting to the Associate Director, DevOps, the role provides technical leadership in system planning, performance tuning, monitoring, and security.

Working closely with vendors, IT teams and end-users, the DBA supports upgrades, integrations, and quality assurance activities while leading documentation, training, and user support. Key responsibilities include conducting security audits, managing user access, safeguarding systems, and maintaining expertise across RISC / Intel platforms and SAN-storage.

The role also contributes to ERP design and deployment, supports Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery planning, mentors team members, and offers strategic recommendations to strengthen long term ERP performance and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize high availability ERP environments, including clustered, load balanced, and performance tuned Oracle / Banner systems.
• Evaluate, plan, and implement vendor patches and upgrades, coordinating impacts and communicating with all stakeholders.
• Monitor, tune, and troubleshoot system performance, using standard and custom tools across Oracle, Banner, ODS, CRM, and integrated systems.
• Lead system integrations with external applications, reporting platforms (e.g., Cognos BI), CRM, Document Management, Workflow, and payment systems.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, including startup / shutdown procedures, emergency plans, scripts, and system guidelines.
• Provide security leadership for Oracle and Banner, including vulnerability management, hardening, user account controls, and access policy development.
• Diagnose and resolve complex ERP and database issues, acting as escalation support and coordinating with multiple vendors and internal teams.
• Guide and mentor technical teams, including ERP development, decision support, business systems, and junior infrastructure staff.
• Lead ERP project planning and execution, preparing schedules, directing developers, testing procedures, and ensuring best practices for upgrades and deployments.
• Conduct research and analysis to recommend new technologies, ERP improvements, and deployment options aligned with institutional needs.

Qualifications / Experience

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Proof of credentials or equivalencies from accredited regional or federal post secondary institutions and / or their foreign equivalents will be required at the time of job offer.

When applying, your cover letter and résumé must include examples that reflect all of the requested skills and qualifications and must be submitted online by February 19, 2026 at 11 : 59 PM EST. Please quote Job ID J0226-0476. Misrepresentation of applicant information will be grounds for your exclusion from the competition or for dismissal should you subsequently be hired for the position. We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

We are committed to providing persons with disabilities equal opportunities regarding all employment activities, including access to jobs and accommodations during employment as required, in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC) and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

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