Database Administrator

Uline - Rolling Meadows, IL

Full-time - Mid Level

Rolling Meadows, IL

5,001-10,000 employees

Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods

About the position

As a Database Administrator at Uline, you will play a crucial role in designing, developing, and maintaining database solutions that support our operations as North America's top distributor of shipping, industrial, and packaging materials. This position is based at our Corporate Headquarters in Pleasant Prairie, WI, or Waukegan, IL, depending on the needs of the company. You will be part of a robust in-house IT team that is dedicated to creating custom technology solutions tailored to our growing business needs. In this role, you will be responsible for designing complex databases, tables, stored procedures, views, triggers, and other database objects. You will also work on Extract, Transform, and Load (ETL) solutions to ensure data is efficiently processed and managed. Collaboration with application development project teams will be essential to ensure optimal application performance, and you will proactively monitor database performance, utilizing techniques such as indexing, query optimization, and effective database design. Additionally, you will provide day-to-day support for databases and database applications, ensuring that they are properly backed up and that recovery procedures are tested and documented. Your expertise will help maintain the integrity and performance of our database systems, which are vital to our operations.

Responsibilities

• Design complex databases, tables, stored procedures, views, triggers, and other database objects.
• Develop and maintain Extract, Transform, and Load (ETL) solutions.
• Work closely with application development project teams to ensure optimal application performance.
• Proactively monitor database performance and optimize through techniques including indexing and query optimization.
• Provide day-to-day support for databases and database applications, ensuring proper backups and documented recovery procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in information technology or a related field.
• 5+ years in Database Management or Data Integration.
• Proficient in a Database Management System such as DataStax, Oracle, or SQL Server.
• Familiar with replication technologies and ability to read a Logical Data Model.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Benefits

• Complete medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage.
• 401(k) with 6% employer match.
• Multiple bonus programs, including profit sharing.
• Paid holidays and generous paid time off.
• Tuition Assistance Program that covers professional continuing education.
• On-site café and first-class fitness center with complimentary personal trainers.
• Access to over four miles of beautifully maintained walking trails.