Database Administrator

Uline - Waukegan, IL

Full-time - Mid Level

Waukegan, IL

5,001-10,000 employees

Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods

About the position

As a Database Administrator at Uline, you will be an integral part of our in-house IT team, responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining database solutions that support our operations as North America's leading distributor of shipping, industrial, and packaging materials. This role is essential in ensuring that our database systems are robust, efficient, and capable of handling the demands of our growing business. You will work closely with application development project teams to ensure optimal application performance and will be tasked with designing complex databases, tables, stored procedures, views, triggers, and other database objects. Additionally, you will implement Extract, Transform, and Load (ETL) solutions to facilitate data integration and management. In this position, you will proactively monitor database performance and optimize it through various techniques, including indexing, query optimization, and effective database design. You will also 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 role will require excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills, as you will be collaborating with various teams to enhance our database capabilities and support our business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Design complex databases, tables, stored procedures, views, triggers, and other database objects.
• Implement Extract, Transform, and Load (ETL) solutions.
• Work closely with application development project teams to ensure optimal application performance.
• Proactively monitor database performance and optimize it through techniques such as 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 of experience in Database Management or Data Integration.
• Proficient in a Database Management System such as DataStax, Oracle, or SQL Server.
• Familiarity 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.
• Flexible Spending Accounts and wellness programs.
• 401(k) with 6% employer match.
• Paid holidays and generous paid time off.
• Tuition Assistance Program that covers professional continuing education.
• Bonus programs that include annual performance, sales goals, and profit sharing.