Database Administrator

We are offering an opportunity in the insurance industry at our FAIRVIEW PARK, Ohio location. The position is focused on the job function of a Database Administrator. The role involves managing and maintaining our organization's database systems, including their installation, configuration, and upgrading.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee the management and maintenance of the organization's database systems.
• Conduct audits on database systems to proactively identify and address performance bottlenecks and other issues.
• Develop and maintain backup and recovery strategies to ensure data integrity and availability during system failures or emergencies.
• Investigate and resolve database-related issues, including performance problems, data corruption, and connectivity issues.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of database configurations, processes, and procedures.
• Implement and maintain database security policies, access controls, and encryption mechanisms to protect data confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
• Create and maintain databases by identifying and solving database requirements that support users.
• Provide planning, installation, configuration, administration, support, and general consulting internally.
• Develop and administer assigned databases in a high availability environment, including database clustering and replication, monitoring, database backup, restore and recovery processes, security, capacity management, data modeling, and user access.
• Analyze and determine information needs and elements, data relationships and attributes, data flow and storage requirements, and data output and reporting capabilities.
• Administer database software, including the creation of ad-hoc reports and data visualization services utilizing various data sources.
• Coordinate with internal software development teams on design, implementation, and updates to the database infrastructure.

Skills:

• Proficiency in Cognos, Microsoft SQL, and Microsoft Power BI. • Must have a minimum of 3 years of experience in database administration.
• Proficiency in using Cognos is a crucial requirement for this role.
• Demonstrated experience with Microsoft SQL is essential.
• Knowledge and experience in utilizing Microsoft Power BI is required.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field is preferred.
• Expertise in database design and data modeling is required.
• Strong understanding of database structures, theories, principles, and practices.
• Familiarity with database management and troubleshooting.
• Proficient in installing, configuring, and maintaining database systems.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work under pressure.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a team.
• Knowledge of data backup, recovery, security, and integrity.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
• Must have a strong attention to detail and analytical skills.
• Strong understanding of data warehousing and ETL techniques.
• Familiarity with industry best practices for database administration.
• Must be able to maintain the confidentiality of sensitive information.