Sr. Database Specialist, Oak Ridge, TN - Mailing list pgsql-jobs

Information International Associates, Inc., (IIa), an award-winning information and knowledge management firm in Oak Ridge, TN, is now accepting applications for the following full time Sr, Database Specialist.

The Database Specialist maintains specific databases; works with developers in the development of procedures and triggers; administers databases and helps troubleshoot and optimize code while in development; supports others by providing assistance in creating or extracting data from databases. The Database Specialist assists with maintaining the integrity of databases by updating records, running quality control reports, and performing bulk updates; works with other members of the database administration and development team and also the application development team to develop and maintain custom applications to support core business systems; provides reports to various departments requesting information from the database; provides database technical support; trains and assists staff with database use, policies and procedures; and works with team members and vendors to troubleshoot and resolve database issues.

Position-Specific Duties

• ·         Performs testing of all modifications, security administration, optimization, capacity planning, and performance tuning under supervision.
  
• ·         Assists in developing and maintaining all databases, data warehouses and business intelligence applications.
  
• ·         Assists in development, enhancements and support of database applications
  
• ·         Assists in development and administration of stored procedures, triggers, views and functions.
  
• ·         Performs data extraction and import.
  
• ·         Assists in data reporting from databases.
  
• ·         Interacts with project management group to ensure accurate and comprehensive understanding of data and reporting requirements.
  
• ·         Provides technical support in the area of database development.
  

Education, Training, and Other Qualifications

• ·         Bachelor’s degree in information technology, computer science, business administration, or a related field from an accredited college or university is preferred.
  

Experience Required

• ·         Requires minimum three years relevant experience.
  

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• ·         Working technical knowledge in database design, administration and development.
  
• ·         Knowledge of the PostgreSQL database platform preferred, but experience with any modern relation database platform such as Oracle, MS SQL Server, or MySQL required.
  
• ·         Knowledge of current business intelligence and data warehousing technologies.
  
• ·         Understanding of database security and knowledge of applicable data privacy practices and laws.
  
• ·         Strong written and oral communication skills.
  
• ·         Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work as a member of a team.
  
• ·         Ability to work independently.
  
• ·         Ability to analyze problems and determine appropriate solutions.
  
• ·         Ability to work directly with both internal and external resources to ensure timely completion of assigned deliverables.
  
• ·         Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
  
• ·         Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities.
  
• ·         Strong report writing skills.
  
• ·         Ability to train non-technical staff on data entry, reading and understanding record information, creating basic reports, queries, exports and mailings.
  

Applicant selected will be subject to a government background investigation and must be able to obtain a DOE clearance, which requires US citizenship.

To apply, please access our website,

www.iiaweb.com and click on “Careers”

IIa is proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V.

We maintain a drug-free workplace and performpre-employment substance abuse testing.

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 Pat Vanek
 Administrative Specialist
 Information International Associates, Inc.
 Email: pvanek@iiaweb.com
 Phone: 865-298-1241
 visit us at www.iiaweb.com



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