SQL Database Administrator

Description

Responsibilities
Partners with Database Engineers, Data Analysts, ETL Developers, Data Architects, and Data Modelers to obtain the needed specifications to build data structures needed to maintain data throughout its lifecycle. This will be for both new efforts as well as maintenance.
Provides the necessary documentation associated with the developed and maintained data structures to satisfy all company, IT and Data Governance policies, procedures, standards, practices, and guidelines.
Ensures that the data processing environment and the supporting data structures are designed and maintained to ensure optimum system performance and the ability to meet business processing requirements.
Assists in the collaboration between analysts, developers, system owners, quality assurance, business process owners, and data governance in the testing of new and changed data structures.
Assists Project Management staff in defining data project milestones and resource needs.
Keeps current with the technologies that have potential impact on company information processes, identifies opportunities and make recommendations for changes and/or additions to the data administrators toolbox, including changes in best practice and methodologies.
Candidate Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Business, Economics or related field. Equivalent experience with emphasis on research and data analysis may be considered. Minimum of five years experience utilizing technology in database projects or database administration/maintenance. SQL server/database administration required.
Demonstrated understanding of the information needs and processing flows of a Property and Casualty Insurance company. Demonstrated relational database administration skills in an enterprise environment. Experience and knowledge of the Project Management lifecycle.
Understanding of various computing environments (Mainframe/ClientServer/Internet/Cloud). Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to maintain confidentiality, and perform in an environment that can be ambiguous and timesensitive.