Database Administrator

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  • Job type

    Contract
  • Location

    Toronto
  • Profession

    Consulting Engineering
  • Industry

    Energy, Utilities & Mining
  • Pay

    Negotiable

Database Admin - Netezza - 1 year contract - Hybrid - Toronto

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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