Job Description: MS SQL Server DBA

POSITION OBJECTIVE:
Coordinates, implements and monitors projects and technology that empower business groups with the technology necessary to achieve business objectives. This position assists in defining ongoing procedures, processes, workflow, system policies and guidelines. Provides analytical support and proactively recommends changes to improve technology and its application to the business.

FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Ensures integrity of various systems, system upgrades, processes, and overall technical support.
• Partners with associates and management team to define and provide technical solutions that meet strategic needs.
• Consults with managerial and systems representatives to clarify program intent, develop back-up strategy and troubleshoot challenges.
• Utilizes test data product lines, analyzing test runs to ensure accuracy. Determines and conveys extent of program limitations.
• Facilitates batch Job creation, management, and scheduling and ensures issues are resolved in a timely and accurate manner.
• Collaborates with team members in writing test scripts, performing tests and providing appropriate follow-up actions and documentation.
• Monitors and resolve system performance issues, identifies and corrects application software problems
• Provides end user support, training and consultation to associates involved in the use of various systems.
• Anticipates future technology needs with regards to systems environment. Recommends procedural and workflow changes.
• Participates in system integration, product development and ongoing maintenance of the tables.

QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology or equivalent combination of course work and job experience
• 5+ years experience in Information Systems Development, plus 2 or more years experience in a technical support role
• Experience in retail or related discipline (specialty apparel retail industry experience is preferred)
• 3-5 years as a Production and Development SQL Server DBA with at least 2 years in focusing on Performance and scalability in a Windows environment. Oracle DB, Linux experience prefered.
• Knowledge of Oracle 11GR2 RAC, Data Guard, GRID Control, ASM; Golden Gate Experience a plus
• Knowledge of SQL, T/SQL and Power Shell Scripting a plus
• Production support experience with the technologies of the business environment
• Relation database experience (administration)
• Working knowledge of systems including hardware and software
• Broad knowledge and understanding of IT and IT related policies and procedures
• Strong communications skills including written, verbal, presentation and interpersonal.
• Experience in a large scale Corporate/Enterprise environments preferred