Senior Database Administrator

DESCRIPTION OF REQUEST - STATEMENT OF WORK

SPECIFICATIONS and REQUIREMENTS :

Description of the initiative / objectives

Our customer is looking for :

• One (1) Senior Database Administrator, who is capable of analyzing, leading, participating and advising on an initiative for modeling, developing, implementing Enterprise Information Management to ensure the integrity, availability, accessibility of data or data services to accompany the applications;

Role : Senior Database Administrator

(one position)

Responsibilities

Experience

Considerable hands-on experience and specialized knowledge related to large and complex organizational database and systems.   By all accounts, this person would be considered an “expert” in this field.

General & specific skills

§   Strong understanding of database structures, theories, principles, and practices

§   Working technical experience on

Informix database with designing, building, installing, configuring and supporting database servers, including SQL Server, Oracle and DB2.

§   Hands-on database tuning and troubleshooting experience

§   Experience with data processing flowcharting techniques

§   Ability to work under pressure with tight deadlines

§   Desire and ability to build high quality, professional documentation

§   Ability to present findings and ideas to senior management in a clear and logical manner

§   Experience in researching and developing ideas for presentation to management

§  Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work within a team environment but with a demonstrated history of being able to direct their own work and act independently.

§  Excellent organizational and communication skills

§   Excellent investigative and research skills

Specific Functional Knowledge or Background

Must Have

Information and Data architecture

10 years

Informix Database Administrator (designing, developing, installing, configuration)

10 years

Significant leadership experience leading technical teams

5 years

Significant experience producing technical documents (HLD / LLD)

3 years

Preferred Skills

Zachman Enterprise Architecture (or similar accreditation)

Relevant engineering degree / designation / certification

Experience and understanding data flow in SOA

Description of the work required and deliverables

o    All inclusive document that encompasses the current / future data interface and integration plans and recommendations

o    Assist and mentor DBA / development team

o    Install, configure and tune Informix database for the system.

o    Develop interface policies and procedures

o    Propose and recommend specific solutions in alignment with business and existing and planned architecture

Transfer of Knowledge

The entire contents of the document would be formally presented to project staff and several line managers at the conclusion of the incumbent’s contract.