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Senior DBA

Are you ready to take your DBA skills to a Senior level? As a valued member of the IT Team, you will ensure the successful support, maintenance, performance, security, and recoverability of all highly transactional databases throughout Canada and the USA, serving countries throughout the world.

Join a global Agricultural Leader based in Regina, Saskatchewan. They have made ‘a great work culture’ the norm in their organization through collaborative work teams, training, challenge and fulfilling progressive careers!

Your responsibilities will include:

• Manage and optimize database systems, ensuring data integrity and availability. Investigate and troubleshoot issues, automate tasks to improve efficiency and perform routine configuration.
• Oversee database standards, responsibilities, and methodology, manage research and development projects, and work along high-performing colleagues.
• Design, code, and test complex programs and integration software services. Collaborate with professionals to ensure optimal database functionality.
• Investigate, diagnose and resolve database and systems issues. Collaborate with the team to implement solutions, preventative measures and improve future problem solving processes. Interpret installation standards to meet project needs and develop physical database design elements to meet data requirements.
• Apply controls and procedures to develop and implement requests for change. Maintain documentation of database systems and procedures.
• Maintain application support processes and use application management software to investigate issues, collect performance statistics, and create reports. Investigate and resolve systems problems, collaborate with others to implement remedies and preventative measures, and support the improvement of problem management processes. Implement and manage backup and recovery strategies to ensure data integrity and availability.

As the successful candidate you will bring:

EDUCATION:

Computer Science Degree/Diploma.

EXPERIENCE:

• 8+ years of relevant DBA experience.
• Progressive experience i n an Oracle database administration (DBA) role.

TECHNICAL/COMPUTER:

• St rong Oracle DBA skills and experie nce, supported by in-depth knowledge of database server operating systems.
• SQL DBA is an asset.
• Unix/Linux scripting language ability.
• Familiarity with the fundamental principles of ITIL and experience working with and troubleshoo ting Oracle, DB2 and SQL databases in an enterprise corporate environment.

DESIRED ATTRIBUTES:

• Positive, motivated personality with strong teamwork, communications and interpersonal skills.
• Above average analytical and problem-solving skills, supported by a strong attention to detail.
• The ability to prioritize tasks effectively, attention to detail, and excellent documentation practices.
• Adaptability and willingness to learn new technologies to stay current with industry trends.

Join an organization where employee retention is high, work teams are connected and supportive, and you are provided with training, career opportunities and fulfilling work! Apply today!

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