The Database Administrator will provide enterprise-wide administration and production support for corporate databases. Including but not limited to; installing, testing, configuring, monitoring, performance tuning, security, and developing evaluation plans, education programs, corporate policies, and procedures.

Essential Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

Level I:

• Assists with the development and implementation of database performance metrics and reporting
• Monitors and manages the growth of data files, database objects, and space usage
• Assists with the monitoring of databases using various performance monitoring tools
• Plans, coordinates, implements database objects and/or database object modifications to support application maintenance or enhancement release initiatives

• Application development project lifecycle activities my include but are not limited to

  • creates/modifies indexes, tables or other database objects
  • migration of database physical structures from development through production
• Protects the integrity of the database through effective behaviors relating to security, overall policies/procedures, and documentation.
• Assists with the planning, testing, and implementation of new database software releases, patches, upgrades, maintenance or enhancement initiatives.
• Assists with the configuration of Database backup
• Participates in disaster recovery
• Ensures backup completions are successful
• Consistently demonstrates high standards of integrity by supporting the Lifetime Healthcare Companies’ mission and values, adhering to the Corporate Code of Conduct, and leading to the Lifetime Way values and beliefs.
• Maintains high regard for member privacy in accordance with the corporate privacy policies and procedures.
• Regular and reliable attendance is expected and required.
• Performs other functions as assigned by management.

Level II (in addition to Level I essential responsibilities/accountabilities):

• Develops and implements database performance metrics and reporting
• Monitors databases using various performance monitoring tools
• Assists with configuring and tuning database parameters
• Communicates existing and/or potential performance issues to appropriate support groups
• Monitors and manages the growth of data files, database objects, and space usage
• Recommends and performs database reorganizations
• Develops, tests, and implements backup procedures for each database that ensure database recoverability within negotiated customer specifications.
• When necessary, identifies and communicates the extent of database damage
• Defines and implements the process to maintain database security.
• Maintains, communicates and adheres to defined standards, policies and procedures.
• Communicates existing and/or potential security violations to management

• Application development project lifecycle activities my include but are not limited to

  • provides DBA activities and timeframes to the project management process
  • provides technical consultation for application problem resolution
  • Provides problem recognition and resolution support to appropriate support groups and internal/external customers.

Level III (in addition to Level II essential responsibilities/accountabilities):

• Evaluates, recommends, and implements performance improvements across corporate database systems
• Identifies poorly performing SQL patterns and recommend changes to improve performance
• Configures and tunes database planning activities

• Application development project lifecycle activities my include but are not limited to

  • Provides technical consultation for applications development on data manipulation and data migration
  • Applies application patches when required
  • Guides application team, promoting corporate policies and sound code promotion practices
• Defines, creates and maintains database disaster recovery plan.
• Supports all activities to facilitate implementation of the defined disaster recovery plan.
• Coordinates database recovery efforts with appropriate support groups and affected business units
• Creates and evaluates standards for new database software releases, patches, upgrades, maintenance, or enhancement initiatives
• Develops defined standards, policies and procedures
• Participates in logical database designing activities with appropriate groups.
• Develops and creates the physical database design
• Provides consulting support to appropriate support groups and internal/external customers.
• Maintains a high level of technical knowledge through education and training.
• Independently leads platform teams and works with teams to meet business, technical and people goals.
• Evaluates current technology and recommends tools for implementation within a project or department.
• Leverages a strong ability to integrate database knowledge with application support

Level IV (in addition to Level III essential responsibilities/accountabilities):

• Provides technical consultation for Applications Development on data manipulation and data migration issues
• Reviews new database releases and determines impact to current systems.
• Where applicable, converts the physical database design into the physical database structures appropriate for the operating system platform and DBMS
• Participates in the selection of the database management system & other related software
• Proactively generates relevant ideas for new and improved use of technology based on knowledge of the Corporate business, products and systems, and customers’ business needs.
• Recognizes business systems relationships and avoids redundant systems.

Recognizes, designs, administers, or arranges continuing education programs for users

Minimum Qualifications:

NOTE:

We include multiple levels of classification differentiated by demonstrated knowledge, skills, and the ability to manage increasingly independent and/or complex assignments, broader responsibility, additional decision making, and in some cases, becoming a resource to others. In addition to using this differentiated approach to place new hires, it also provides guideposts for employee development and promotional opportunities.

Level I:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or relevant field (or four additional years related work experience in lieu of bachelors).
• Basic knowledge of specified database tools, methodologies, and configuration.
• Basic knowledge of hierarchical and relational database management systems administration
• Basic knowledge of structured systems analysis and design with special emphasis in systems administration, project management, user relations, data integrity and data gathering techniques.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Requires basic knowledge of relevant operating system
• Must be able to work independently
• Works well with others and participates in meetings/events
• Must demonstrate a desire for continued growth and skill development

Level II – requires similar qualifications as level I, plus:

• Three years related work experience
• Two years’ experience administering specified database platform
• In-depth knowledge of specified database tools, methodologies, and configuration.
• In-depth knowledge of hierarchical and relational database management systems administration
• In-depth knowledge of structured systems analysis and design with special emphasis in systems administration, project management, user relations, data integrity and data gathering techniques
• Requires thorough knowledge of relevant operating system

Level III – requires similar qualifications as level II, plus:

• Five years related work experience
• Four years’ experience administering specified database platform
• Level I certification in specified database platform preferred

Level IV – requires similar qualifications as level III, plus:

• Eight years related work experience
• Seven years’ experience administering specified database platform
• Demonstrated experience generating innovative approaches and solutions to complex problems
• Experience improving the quality of processes used by the DBA team
• Level II certification in specified database platform preferred

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to travel across regions

  
  

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  The Lifetime Healthcare Companies aims to attract the best talent from diverse socioeconomic, cultural and experiential backgrounds, to diversify our workforce and best reflect the communities we serve.

  Our mission is to foster an environment where diversity and inclusion are explicitly recognized as fundamental parts of our organizational culture. We believe that diversity of thought and background drives innovation which enables us to provide leading-edge healthcare insurance and services. With that mission in mind, we recruit the best candidates from all communities, to diversify and strengthen our workforce.

  OUR COMPANY CULTURE:

  Employees are united by our Lifetime Way Values & Behaviors that include compassion, pride, excellence, innovation and having fun! We aim to be an employer of choice by valuing workforce diversity, innovative thinking, employee development, and by offering competitive compensation and benefits.

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Equal Opportunity Employer