Sql dba Jobs in Surrey, BC

Position Summary

DATABASE MANAGER

JOB ID: 6685 (EXCLUDED)

REGULAR/FULL-TIME

LOCATION: BURNABY, B.C

To be considered for this role, applications MUST be submitted online, by clicking on 'Apply' below.

• Join one of BC’s Top Employers!
• Be part of an exceptional company culture with great employee benefits and a healthy work/life balance!

BC Housing thanks all applicants for their interest; only those selected for an interview will be contacted. This position is only open to those legally entitled to work in Canada.

THE ORGANIZATION

BC Housing is a provincial Crown Corporation that develops, manages and administers a wide range of subsidized housing options for those most in need across the province to address critical gaps across the housing continuum ranging from emergency shelter through to rent assistance in the private market and affordable home ownership. Share in the rewards of working with an organization that offers challenging work and competitive compensation and supports the growth and development of its people.

Our mission is to provide access to safe, quality, accessible, and affordable housing options. We do this to promote strong, inclusive communities where people can thrive.

BC Housing offers competitive salaries and an excellent benefits package. But a job is more than a pay cheque. We also offer our staff the opportunity to work together to make a difference. When employees go home at the end of the day, they experience the satisfaction of knowing they’ve helped provide safe, affordable housing for British Columbians. And while they’re here, employees can take advantage of many opportunities:

• In-house training, and training at other institutions, for courses related to employees’ current positions or to prepare them for advancement within BC Housing.
• Wellness programs including physical fitness, programs to help employees quit smoking, free flu shots, mental health resources, and lunch-and-learn lectures and seminars.
• Recognition programs including long-term service awards, idea recognition and outstanding performance awards.
• Livegreen incentives include an employee transit pass program, and other initiatives that encourage alternative, sustainable transportation (even a bike purchase program!).
• An active Social Club that organizes special events like seasonal parties and arranges group discounts to other events.
• Participation in community and charitable events.

** Please note: Eligibility for benefits offered is based on employment status **

DATABASE MANAGER:

$96,964 - $114, 075 (Annually) - actual salary offered will be commensurate with education, experience and internal parity.

Reporting to the Manager, Platform Services, the Database Manager is responsible for managing databases and application servers ensuring their day-to-day and on-going operations, including performing database and software installations, configuration changes, backup, recovery, and upgrades, and maintaining security and integrity of informational assets within the database. He/She/They provide ongoing database administration and technical support for Human Resources (HR) and Payroll Systems, and manage sensitive and confidential data, user access, and HR reporting. The position also researches and analyses capabilities of existing and emerging database, middleware and application related technologies, explores opportunities for improvements, and ensures issues are logged and assembled for priortization, resolution and follow-up.

CANDIDATE PROFILE:

The successful candidate will have the following:

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology or other relevant fields.
• Considerable experience in supporting mission-critical corporate enterprise databases such as ERP, CRM, ECM, HR and Payroll and programming in a variety of languages. Strong experience in database administration, producing extensive system documentation, gathering user requirements and managing systems projects.
• Or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience, acceptable to the Employer.
• Criminal Record Check (Tier 1) is required.
• Enhanced Security Screening (Financial Inquiry) is required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Extensive knowledge of SQL and PL/SQL.
• Extensive knowledge of database administration activities including monitoring, storage utilization management, performance tuning, networking, backup and recovery.
• Considerable knowledge of data models and mapping data source/target.
• Considerable knowledge of working with Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server technologies and tools including: Oracle Enterprise Manager / Grid Control.Microsft SQL Server Client and Management tools.Oracle RMANOracle Data GuardSQL*Plus, SQL Loader, Import & ExportDiscoverer Desktop / AdministratorReal Application Clusters and Cluster-wareOracle Application Server or WebLogic
• Sound knowledge of web technologies and development tools (ie., HTML, JavaScript, J2EE, XML)
• Sound knowledge of planning disaster and implementing recovery strategy
• Working knowledge of Discoverer administration
• Working knowledge of Oracle Developer Suite (Forms and Reports)
• Working experience supporting J2EE application servers including Oracle Application Server and Weblogic
• Excellent skills in Microsoft Office 365 applications including Word, Excel, Access, Powerpoint, Project and Visio
• Excellent skills in operating systems including Windows, UNIX and LINUX
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to create and update technical and user manual documentation
• Ability to work effectively within a team of made up of business users and technical analysts
• Ability to generate and articulate new ideas and adapt effectively to new technologies
• Ability to excel working under pressure to meet deadlines and changing priorities
• Ability to exercise good judgment in dealing with matters of a confidential nature