Your new company

Our client is a leading public sector utility client

Your new role

Role: Database Admin Working Schedule:
Hybrid Model – 2-3 days per week in office
Compensation Package: Negotiable

Location: Mid-Downtown Toronto

Role/Responsibilities:
• Subject Matter Expert (SME) in deploying and supporting Netezza environments while assisting in integrating ETL tools and reporting interfaces
• “Hands-on” Netezza database management (performance tuning, capacity planning, troubleshooting, monitoring & alerting, migrating, applying Service Packs, back-up & restoring, Disaster Recovery)
• Installing and configuring new databases
• Assist application development teams with planning and implementing database changes
• Work closely with Architects and other IT staff to implement Database Administration standards and policies
• Implementing & enforcing enterprise security, access controls, and policy based management
• Support of production environments and mission critical applications with rotational on-call schedule

What you'll need to succeed

Technical Experience:

• 5 years database management
• 2-5 years – Netezza experience with backup & recovery
• 2-5 years – Netezza experience with redundancy, replication and performance tuning techniques
• Excellent knowledge of Netezza Architecture and system internals, including updates and features on new versions
• Expert knowledge using Netezza native tools for typical administrative tasks
• 5+ years of SQL programming
• Good SAP Data Services and Business Objects knowledge
• Familiar with monitoring and alerting tools

Highly Desirable

• Experience with Oracle Database Administration
• Experience working in data warehousing and business intelligence tools, techniques and technology
• Experience with installing and maintaining ETL tools such as SAP Data Services
• Experience with data analytics and reporting
• Knowledgeable in SQL Server administration
• Knowledgeable in Business Objects

Non-Technical Skills:

• Strong communication skills, both verbal and writing
• Must be dependable and flexible, able to work independently and as part of a team

• Knowledge of the Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) concepts
• Comfortable working in an environment with a high degree of multitasking
• Ability to work with technical and non-technical staff

• Logical and proactive problem solver
• Identifies and resolves issues with excellent follow-through
• Possesses good understanding of network principles such as load balancing and firewalls

Other Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline.

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