Database Administrator
Location: Glendale Ave, Glendale, AZ, 85301
Contract
Job Summary
Directs and controls the activities related to data planning and development and the establishment of policies and procedures pertaining to data management, data security, data maintenance, and data utilization. Establish, monitor and maintain database standards. Advises management on database concepts, functional capabilities, database performance improvement and data utilization.
Essential FunctionsEvaluates, implements and makes recommendations regarding new features of the database product and tools; schedules and performs database upgrades.Performs database analysis and manages changes to database design and operation.Recommends appropriate physical partition size of disk subsystems related to data storage.Designs and implements database indexes, triggers and other essential database functionality.Defines application program interfaces to the database as appropriate.Identifies data available for use for specific or general access.Interfaces with users, consultants, technical teams and vendors for maximum guidance in determining the most appropriate selection, installation and configuration of database technologies.Monitors application systems performance and recommends methods for improving efficiency through database and application design; investigates, analyzes and reviews user performance issues.Develops documentation, checklists and processes for communicating support information as appropriate. Provides technical support to the Helpdesk.Ensures code changes and modifications are managed using a documented change request system.Provides technical support within Information Technology and other departments as required.Evaluates, and implements solutions to complex problems using the appropriate application access and database tools.Consults with Information Technology teams to develop application installation and maintenance procedures to assure database standards and practices are maintained.Maintains security and integrity controls of the database software tools and the database.Establishes procedures for loading database software; backup and recovery of the database; stopping and restarting the database.Develops project schedules, prioritizes tasks, and meets project schedule requirements.Provides on-call support during non-business hours.Maintains a high level of current knowledge regarding systems, technology, and communications.Performs other related duties as assigned.
