Take your firsts steps towards an exciting career!   Join an innovative global organization where you can use your talents to the fullest! HAWORTH - A family owned company that values diversity and inclusion.  A global leader in the sustainable design and manufacture of organic workspaces.  We are leaders in office furniture and architectural interiors.  Join a company that values innovation, sustainability, and you!

We are currently looking for DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR to work in our HOLLAND, MI facility.

The Role

In this DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR ROLE, you will directly support application database development process within Information Services (IS) Department.  You will assist with establishing database standards and procedures; develop or evaluate products to assist database management strategies.  You will approve and guide data design efforts during application development.

In order to be considered for this position, please apply through our career portal before 12/31/09.

More about the Job

·         Requires current and continuing right to work in the United States without sponsorship.

·         Requires job seeker to be able to work in Holland, MI.

·         Must be available for very short notice overnight travel assignments, including internationally, that occur as often as 10 percent of time.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Science, or related field, {or 8 years of Database Administration, application design/development experience PLUS experience required below}.
  
• Two years database administration or application design/development experience.
  
• Two years database administration experience in Oracle Database.
  
• Analytical, design and problem solving skills as demonstrated by not less than two years of experience as a database administrator.

Other Requirements

• Ability to train others in database technology and practices as demonstrated by not less than two years of experience as a database administrator.
  
• Ability to explain database technical considerations in understandable way to non-technical audience as demonstrated by not less than two years of experience as a database administrator.
  
• Thorough understanding of database theory as demonstrated by not less than two years of experience in database theory.
  
• Understanding of commonly accepted database practices as demonstrated by not less than two years of experience with database practices.
  
• Must be able to operate personal computers, fixed function terminals, common keyboards, printers, and plotters.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

To be considered for this position the job seeker must meet all of the above requirements; the following qualifications are a plus:

• Experience in SAP Database Administration highly preferred.
  
• Experience in Microsoft SQL Server, Progress or DB2 preferred.

HAWORTH - where global perspective and a unique design point of view come together beautifully to create organic workspace solutions.

To apply for this job, and to learn more about the possibilities at Haworth, please visit our website at www.Haworth.com/Careers.