Job Summary
- Company
- Hallmark Insights
- Location
- Downtown Minneapolis, MN 55402
- Industries
- Computer Software
- Business Services - Other
- Job Type
- Full Time
- Employee
- Years of Experience
- 7+ to 10 Years
- Education Level
- Bachelor's Degree
- Career Level
- Experienced (Non-Manager)
Senior Database Administrator
About the Job
Hallmark Insights specializes in business incentive solutions designed to create engaged employees and loyal consumers. We deliver integrated products and services designed to exceed our clients' expectations.
At Hallmark Insights, we recognize the unique contribution of each employee. What sets us apart is our unique B2B electronic commerce solution, and our high-tech environment where the opportunity to learn, grow and contribute is encouraged, and hard work is recognized. Our more than 8,000 clients include over half of the Fortune 100. We offer competitive benefits and attractive compensation packages ranging from health, dental, disability and life insurance, a 401(k) with employer match, profit sharing, health club reimbursement, medical, dependent care and transportation, flexible spending accounts, as well as company-paid holidays and paid time off.
We currently have a need for an experienced and talented DBA to perform Infrastructure and Application Database Administration of Hallmark Insights’ SQL Server and Oracle databases.
Critical Competencies for Success:
- Customer Service Orientation: Knows the customer's business and/or seeks information about the real underlying needs of the customer, beyond those initially expressed and not obvious to others. Matches those needs to available (or customized) products and/or services to meet those needs. Negotiates to resolve customer issues by seeking win-win solutions that add value to the customer.
- Communication: Maintains clear and open communications with other members of IT and business customers. Able to interface effectively with all levels of the organization. Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential.
- Flexibility: Determines process and multi-tasking priorities based on the requirements of a situation. Quickly adapts approach as the situation changes. An orientation towards details and results is essential.
- Problem Solving: Applies a systematic problem-solving approach to gather needed information, evaluate alternatives, develop contingencies, and prioritize actions. Generates sound solutions for complex business problems; anticipates obstacles and establishes next steps. Works with the customer to involve the right people; solicits input, knows and plans for stakeholder impact.
- Initiative: Sees the opportunity to act and make a difference. Takes the initiative to do so without over-analyzing or waiting until it is too late. Willing to accept short term solutions that meet critical and immediate needs, but may not be perfect for the long run so that projects and systems can move forward.
- Professional Development: Takes full advantage of opportunities to develop new skills; pursues development opportunities both within and outside the IT area. Establishes challenging developmental goals to expand capability and to take on new and more advanced work roles.
Responsibilities include:
- Manage and support all SQL Server and Oracle databases in development, testing, pre-production, and production environments. Future development will be in SQL.
- Implement and/or administer database-related strategies and processes involving:
o Access Methods/System Integration
o Device Allocation/Backups
o Security/Access Controls
o Information Classification/Information Lifecycle Management
o High Availability/Business Continuity Planning/Disaster Recovery
o Capacity Planning/Performance Management
o Configuration Management/Change Management - Collaborate in the design and implementation of database systems and programs, such as segregated repositories for transactional vs. reporting data
- Establish and promote best practices relating to database utilization and management
- Troubleshoot and resolve technical problems related to databases
- Mentor and cross-train other team members in pertinent areas of database administration
Requirements
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science or equivalent work experience
- 8+ years related experience
o 4+ years of SQL Server DBA experience
o 4+ years of Oracle DBA experience
- Expert knowledge of database platforms and database programming languages and tools
- Expert knowledge in access methods, device allocation, & data security principles/standards
- Knowledge of enterprise data architecture principles and data modeling
- Knowledge of database trends and administration methods
- Experience with Red Hat Enterprise or other Linux Operating systems
- Experience with SQL Reporting Services and/or SQL Integration Services
- Experience with schema comparison tools such as DB Ghost
- Proven ability to efficiently troubleshoot and resolve database issues
- Willingness to work off-hours as production or major release needs dictate
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Contact Information
Hallmark Insights
