Database Specialist

Oxford Global Resources - Eden Prairie, MN

Full-time

Eden Prairie, MN

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The position involves maintaining and improving database performance through planning, monitoring, and implementing upgrades. The role requires assessing database performance, supporting application design, and ensuring database security through access control and disaster recovery procedures. The candidate will also engage in continuous learning to stay updated with industry practices.

Responsibilities

• Plan database upgrades by maintaining, evaluating, and improving a transaction processing model
• Assess database performance by developing a protocol for measurement of results and identification of problem areas
• Support database performance by monitoring database performance; evaluating and resolving processing and programming problems; designing database management tools; answering user questions
• Secure database by preparing access and control policies and procedures; implementing disaster recovery procedures
• Support application design by contributing expertise to applications, operations, and technical support teams
• Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations
• Accomplish information systems and organization mission by completing related results as needed

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in technology field or 4+ similar years of experience
• Proficiency with technology in the workplace, including MS Office, databases and web-based applications
• Customer relationship database maintenance/integrity experience
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the capacity to interact with diverse groups and work successfully in a collaborative, team-oriented environment
• Must be self-motivated, detail-oriented, and excel in problem-solving
• Ability to communicate complex data in a simple way to facilitate decision-making
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities with minimal supervision
• Ability to deal with sensitive information with a high level of trust, tact, and confidentiality

Benefits

• Supplemental medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefit plans
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Paid holidays based on eligibility
• Paid sick leave for applicable jurisdiction