The First Nations Health Authority is a diverse and rapidly evolving First Nations health organization of professional, innovative and dedicated team members and leaders.
We uphold Community-Driven, Nation-Based approaches to transforming the health system and enhancing wellness for BC First Nations peoples and communities.
Employment Opportunity The First Nations Health Authority is committed to respecting diversity within our workforce. We specifically seek to increase the number of First Nations and Aboriginal employees in our organization.
COME JOIN OUR JOURNEY SQL Database Administrator We are driven by common values of Full-time Position, Vancouver respect, discipline, relationships, culture, excellence and fairness. As a SQL Database Administrator you will provide senior level of technical We cultivate and value working expertise and leadership in production and development of databases to collaboratively to achieve our shared support enterprise systems using SQL Server and Windows Server platforms. vision of Healthy, Self-Determining and You will participate in developing procedures for database deployment and Vibrant BC First Nations Children, maintenance. You will develop performance monitoring strategies and oversee Families and Communities. performance tuning, security, and daily maintenance of enterprise data If you are looking for more than a job, infrastructure. This position reports to the Manager, Analytics and Database come join the FNHA family. Administration.
Education & Experience • Successful completion of a Diploma or Degree from a recognized APPLICATION DEADLINE College or University program in Computing Science, Computer Sept 28, 2015 at 4:00pm Engineering, or related Information Technology field • Appropriate certifications and other professional development / Email or fax your Cover Letter & Resume as continuing education relevant to the role two separate documents named in the • Relevant, significant and recent experience with increasing following format: responsibility in database administration (usually acquired over a period of five (5) years) Last Name, 1st Name – Cover Ltr • Proven Experience working with Microsoft SQL including server configuration, installation, T-SQL script writing, stored procedures, Last Name, 1st Name – Resume backup and recovery strategies, clustered configurations, disaster Email: [email protected] or, recovery planning, database re-build / de-fragment techniques, Confidential Fax: (604) 913-6135 application tuning, and server side tuning • Experience working on large, enterprise transformational projects as In the subject line of your email or fax, well as in an operational / sustainment capacity please include the following: • Developer experience (usually acquired over a period of three (3) years) is a significant asset 1) SQL Database Administrator • Expert knowledge of the MS SQL Server Suite, particularly SSMS 2) “Self -Identified”, if you are • Expertise in troubleshooting and resolving urgent/critical incidents on voluntarily identifying yourself as production systems First Nations or Aboriginal. • Expertise in Transact SQL scripting language and SSIS
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indicate where and how you became aware of this job For more position details and information about us, please visit: opportunity. www.fnha.ca/about/work-with-us
Please be informed that due to quantity of applicants, we are not in a position to provide application updates. Only applicants shortlisted will be contacted and all applicants must be eligible to work in Canada. TITLE: SQL Database Administrator, Innovation and Information Management Services
ORGANIZATION SUMMARY The First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) and its employees are committed to a proactive holistic approach to health and wellness and are committed to the delivery of services which are sustainable and honour the customs and traditions of First Nations communities. POSITION SUMMARY
As a SQL Database Administrator you will provide senior level of technical expertise and leadership in production and development of databases to support enterprise systems using SQL Server and Windows Server platforms. You will participate in developing procedures for database deployment and maintenance. You will develop performance monitoring strategies and oversee performance tuning, security, and daily maintenance of enterprise data infrastructure.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS This position reports to the Manager, Analytics and Database Administration.
ACCOUNTABILITIES • Ensure data management for Microsoft SQL Server within FNHA, including several complex activities around data organization, database design, database administration & maintenance, data analysis, data monitoring, and developing data dictionary. • Enhance operational standards and policies for DB environments using industry experience, best practices, and business needs, including patch management • Build and deploy new SQL Servers to meet performance and capacity needs • Collaborate with the key internal stakeholders to design, plan, implement and resolve performance problems with database systems and ensure data security of all database environments • Design, document, and implement active/passive and active/active database server clusters • Perform database backups and recovery; perform database failovers and failbacks • Provide inputs and contribute to the development of standards, procedures and guidelines of database • Maintain database design documentation and metadata • Maintain and incrementally enhance disaster recovery capabilities for databases • Implement, configure and troubleshoot database replication • Design, document, and implement transactional replication strategies • Proactively monitor and adjust database parameters and support structures • Write SQL scripts to fulfill data management requirements • Develop resiliency plan against infrastructure failures • Perform capacity planning duties for DB environments • Participate in Incident, Problem and Change Management • Participate in Product and Project Life Cycle activities • Participate in Enterprise Architecture development, deployment and maintenance
QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION • Successful completion of a Diploma or Degree from a recognized College or University program in Computing Science, Computer Engineering, or related Information Technology field • Appropriate certifications and other professional development / continuing education relevant to the role
EXPERIENCE • Relevant, significant and recent experience with increasing responsibility in database administration (usually acquired over a period of five (5) years) • Proven Experience working with Microsoft SQL including server configuration, installation, T- SQL script writing, stored procedures, backup and recovery strategies, clustered configurations, disaster recovery planning, database re-build / de-fragment techniques, application tuning, and server side tuning • Experience working on large, enterprise transformational projects as well as in an operational / sustainment capacity • Developer experience (usually acquired over a period of three (3) years) is a significant asset
KNOWLEDGE • Expert knowledge of the MS SQL Server Suite, particularly SSMS • Understanding of High Availability and Disaster Recovery requirements and solutions • Expertise in troubleshooting and resolving urgent/critical incidents on production systems • Expertise in Transact SQL scripting language and SSIS
ABILITIES • Ability to document DB structures, processes, designs, topologies etc. according to best practices and industry standards • Ability to understand define business and technical requirements as they relate to information security, privacy and business drivers • Ability to manage databases / clusters across multiple applications • Ability to conduct analysis and research with a strong business acumen • Ability to communicate both orally and in writing, including making presentations • Ability to work in a team alongside business analysts, business users/superusers and/or infrastructure specialists • Ability to work independently • Ability to manage and prioritize work and workloads effectively in an environment of multiple competing projects/initiatives • Ability to provide a customer service orientation while dealing with multiple stakeholders
SUITABILITIES • Sensitivity to and understanding of key issues and opportunities for BC First Nations health and wellness • Initiative and innovative thinking • Comfortable with working in a rapidly changing, technically complex environment
WORKING CONDITIONS • The work location will be primarily downtown Vancouver, with occasional work/meetings in West Vancouver • The work also may require planned and minimal travel in the province of BC to First Nations communities