Applications Specialist/DBA

Join the ranks of Stikeman Elliott, one of the most distinguished and respected corporate law firms in Canada. Our Toronto office located in the heart of the financial district, with prime access to public transit, makes it ideal for commuters. Voted one of the Best Employers in Canada for 15 years, Stikeman Elliott is always seeking to recruit the best and the brightest talent.

The Applications Specialist is the subject matter expert for a suite of applications used to support the legal and financial operations of the firm. Reporting to the Manager, Apps Development & Support, the Applications Specialist is part of a team that is responsible for installation, daily support, and operation of all applications, databases, and SaaS offerings in the firm.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities:

• Manage and/or participate in application evaluation, installation, configuration, upgrades, and maintenance.
• Assist with research, analysis, and planning to deploy new features and functions as requested by IT leadership.
• Manage and support all applications and their databases, including but not limited to iManage, Aderant Expert, Interaction, Integration Builder, Intapp Walls, Intapp Open, vi by Aderant, SharePoint Online, and any other legal software.
• Manage and maintain the firm’s database infrastructure (Microsoft SQL Server) including backups, restores, and performance tuning.
• Provide 2nd level support to IT and business staff for supported applications and technologies.
• Establish strong, trusting working relationships with IT and business staff.