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| POSITION DESCRIPTION | NEW ZEALAND IT SPECIALISTS MARCH 2010 |
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Senior Database Administrator |
| Position Code: | 32105 | | Career Level: | 4 |
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Responsible for
Implementing and supporting reliable, high performance relational Database management systems for the organisation's core business applications. |
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Reports To
Database Manager. |
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Supervises
May mentor Trainee DBAs. |
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Main Activities
Installing and configuring Database systems, patches and upgrades.
Designing and implementing new Databases and associated objects.
Monitoring and reporting on Database service availability.
Managing the development, testing and production Database environments.
Managing and conducting all aspects of capacity planning, performance monitoring and tuning of relational Databases.
Developing, implementing and auditing Database security.
Liaising with application users to confirm requirements for system, backup and other requirements.
Developing policies and procedures governing corporate Database operations and related issues.
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Key Skills
Advanced skills in one or more major corporate Databases such as Oracle, SQL Server, Sybase, Informix, DB2 etc.
Advanced skills in associated Database programming languages such as PL/SQL, SQL, CICS etc.
Advanced skills in one or more major operating system platforms such as NT, Unix, Linux etc.
Good understanding of the business information needs of the organisation.
Effective trouble-shooter.
Good communication skills.
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Internal Contacts
Users, Business Analysts, Systems Programmers. |
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External Contacts
Hardware and Software Vendors. |
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Typical Experience
5-7+ years of experience with large, corporate Databases coupled with tertiary qualifications in Computer Science or a related discipline. |
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