About the OCDSB : The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board is the largest school board in Eastern Ontario and offers students and parents a world of choice for learning. Our nearly 150 schools offer a wide range of programs to promote learning excellence and meet the individual needs of students parents and the community at large. Our schools are teaching communities where principals vice-principals teachers and support staff nurture student well-being and challenge students to achieve their best.
We are seeking a creative dynamic committed professional to join our team:
DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR
Hours of Work: Monday to Friday 35 hours per week
Reporting to the Team Manager for Application Development the Database Administrator administers the Boards Database Management Systems (DBS) and corporate applications environments to ensure security and availability to approved users. Responsibilities include designing implementing installing maintaining tuning and backing up system databases; installing maintaining and troubleshooting corporate applications; and assisting the development team in designing creating and supporting custom web-based applications.
Post-secondary degree in computer science computer engineering or information technology and 6 years of experience in database administration. Experience working in software development is considered an asset.
Strong information technology foundation in database structure configuration installation and practice.
Knowledge and experience in major relational database languages and applications.
Knowledge of the Districts student information finance and payroll systems is highly desirable; as well as knowledge of current operating systems including security and web server platforms and business systems in hybrid environments.
Experience building and maintaining current relational database environments.
Analytical and problem-solving skills required for troubleshooting and resolving technical issues with systems and applications.
Customer service skills with the ability to use tact diplomacy and discretion.
as well as clarify information regarding database functionality and updates and provide other information to support users.
Organizational skills including time management techniques for juggling multiple priorities and deadlines; Project management skills required when supporting in the design installationimplementation and updates to new or existing systems/databases.
Tech savvy in order to maintain troubleshoot and resolve technical issues with databases and related applications.
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External Applicants: If you do not have an existing ATE account you will be asked to create one at Choose ECE EA & Support Staff as the job category. Once you have set up your account you can search for the job and then apply. Use of Artificial Intelligence in Recruitment -
In compliance with theWorking for Workers Four Act 2024 the Ottawa-Carleton DistrictSchool Board discloses that artificial intelligence (AI) technology may be used to assist our hiring team in screening or assessing applicants.
OCDSB employees serve students colleagues families and community partners. We invite people of all abilities orientations faiths ethnicities races genders and ages to join us as we create learning and working spaces that honour the unceded and unsurrendered land of the Algonquin people and respect value and increasingly reflect the diversity of Ottawa. EDUCATING FOR SUCCESS - BUILDING BRIGHTER FUTURES TOGETHER
