SQL Server Database Administrator Specialist

SQL Server Database Administrator Specialist

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What is the opportunity?

RBC is looking for an experienced SQL Server DBA specialist with a minimum of 10+ years of working experience. The role requires providing application DBA support and services while also leading initiatives across the group.

This is an exciting position working with SQL Server and leading initiatives in the group while also working with cloud databases. The Data and Analytics (DNA) team is looking for a SQL Server DBA Specialist. The DBA will oversee predominantly on‑prem and some Azure SQL the creation and maintenance of database and transaction processing environments for application testing, pre‑production verification, and production operation. You will provide technical leadership in the area of enterprise‑level database design, performance tuning, database access, database recovery, HA / DR design for multiple business‑critical applications. The ideal candidate will demonstrate proven success in a fast‑paced dynamic environment and demonstrate critical thinking, agility, and innovation while executing on multiple complex projects and supporting multiple business‑critical applications. This role will provide thoughtful leadership in delivering a holistic, best‑in‑class DBA service to a portfolio of applications across lines of business and across the whole RBC enterprise.

What will you do?

• Lead in the support of database and transaction management technology and its deployment and usage standards.
• Lead application development and support teams in optimal use of database and transaction management technology through creation and communication of standards and walkthrough of critical application components.
• Ensure that databases are optimally designed so that applications meet their defined SLAs, reuse of existing database structures is maximized and operational costs are minimized.
• Provide leadership in ensuring all database and environmental changes are appropriately tested and implemented in such a manner that there is no impact to RBC systems and clients.
• Provide strong technical knowledge and business subject matter expertise across a wide range of database technologies, with primary focus on SQL Server. Provide database‑related technical support for development and production environments including required level of 7×24 on‑call support.
• Define, develop and meet various SLAs for multiple database platforms used in the company. Improve and optimize database administration and management with coding and automation with a focus on performance, high availability, reliability, and reduce TOIL using SRE practices.
• Build self‑service and self‑managing capabilities of the database‑as‑a‑service infrastructure.

What do you need to succeed?

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What’s in it for you?

Job Skills

Customer Service, Customer Service Management, Detail‑Oriented, Industry Knowledge, Information Technology Trends, IT Standards, IT Systems Integration, Resource Coordination, Service Platforms, Time Management

Additional Job Details

Address : RBC WATERPARK PLACE, 88 QUEENS QUAY W : TORONTO

City : Toronto

Country : Canada

Work hours / week : 37.5

Employment Type : Full time

Platform : TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONS

Job Type : Regular

Pay Type : Salaried

Posted Date : 2025‑10‑08

Application Deadline : 2025‑12‑22

Note : Applications will be accepted until 11 : 59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above.

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