IT Database Specialist (Up to 2 Positions) (Under Review) - Jobs in Winnipeg, MB

Job Description

If you are excited by a fast-paced environment where you are exposed to many leading-edge technologies as you provide solutions to a variety of different business needs, this position may be for you!Under the general direction of the team’s Coordinator, the IT Database Specialist is responsible for supporting the database environments that make vital citizen services such as water supply, fire and paramedic response, transit and traffic signals possible.Flexible work arrangements may be available under Administrative Standard AS-018 – Flexible Workplace; subject to review and approval.As the IT Database Specialist you will:

• Deploy database software and create new database instances as needed in the cloud and on-premise.
• Assist customers and DBAs (database administrators) with their schema level database support by updating server and infrastructure level database configuration as required.
• Troubleshoot technical and performance issues with databases in collaboration with customers, DBAs and other technical staff.
• Coordinate with business stakeholders, DBAs, and application support staff to plan migrations and upgrades to database instances.
• Ensure the effective operation of database systems.
• Provide technical expertise and problem-solving skills to contribute towards the acquisition, development, and support of complex large-scale information systems.
• Continuously improve technical skills, organizational knowledge, and awareness of emerging technologies in order to adapt to change and improve service delivery.

Your education and qualifications include:

• A University Degree in Computer Science or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

• Minimum three (3) years of experience with deploying, maintaining, and administering at a systems level, at least one of the database products in a Windows, Linux, or Solaris Server environment for large-scale systems implementation projects:
  • Oracle Database Management System
  • Microsoft SQL Server Database Management System

• Experience with supporting other infrastructure systems (on premise or cloud) would be an asset.

• Experience in analyzing system problems to carry out corrective actions.

• Knowledge of the ITIL framework and experience with ITIL services (certification preferred) would be an asset.

• Excellent written communication skills.

• Excellent verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate with all levels of the organization and with external stakeholders.

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to develop and maintain effective and positive working relationships with teams, partnerships and alliances.

• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to be flexible and responsive to changing priorities and circumstances as well as the ability to work on diverse projects simultaneously.

Conditions of employment:

• The successful applicant must maintain legal eligibility to work in Canada. If the successful applicant possesses a work permit, it is their responsibility to ensure the permit remains valid.
• A Police Information Check, satisfactory to the employer will be required from the successful candidate(s), at their expense. To obtain Police Information Check information please visit www.winnipeg.ca/police.
• The successful applicant(s) must be in compliance with the Administrative Standard AS017 COVID-19 vaccination requirement.
• Ability and willingness to work occasional off-hours.
• Ability and willingness to be on call 7x24 on a rotating basis (approximately one week in six).

CORE COMPETENCIES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF WINNIPEG:

• Citizen & Customer Focus
• Respecting Diversity
• Ethics and Values
• Integrity and Trust
• Results Oriented

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