Position Summary

DATABASE MANAGER

JOB ID: 6685 (EXCLUDED)

REGULAR/FULL-TIME

LOCATION: BURNABY, B.C

To be considered for this role, applications MUST be submitted online, by clicking on 'Apply' below.

• Join one of BC’s Top Employers!
• Be part of an exceptional company culture with great employee benefits and a healthy work/life balance!

BC Housing thanks all applicants for their interest; only those selected for an interview will be contacted. This position is only open to those legally entitled to work in Canada.

THE ORGANIZATION

BC Housing is a provincial Crown Corporation that develops, manages and administers a wide range of subsidized housing options for those most in need across the province to address critical gaps across the housing continuum ranging from emergency shelter through to rent assistance in the private market and affordable home ownership. Share in the rewards of working with an organization that offers challenging work and competitive compensation and supports the growth and development of its people.

Our mission is to provide access to safe, quality, accessible, and affordable housing options. We do this to promote strong, inclusive communities where people can thrive.

BC Housing offers competitive salaries and an excellent benefits package. But a job is more than a pay cheque. We also offer our staff the opportunity to work together to make a difference. When employees go home at the end of the day, they experience the satisfaction of knowing they’ve helped provide safe, affordable housing for British Columbians. And while they’re here, employees can take advantage of many opportunities:

• In-house training, and training at other institutions, for courses related to employees’ current positions or to prepare them for advancement within BC Housing.
• Wellness programs including physical fitness, programs to help employees quit smoking, free flu shots, mental health resources, and lunch-and-learn lectures and seminars.
• Recognition programs including long-term service awards, idea recognition and outstanding performance awards.
• Livegreen incentives include an employee transit pass program, and other initiatives that encourage alternative, sustainable transportation (even a bike purchase program!).
• An active Social Club that organizes special events like seasonal parties and arranges group discounts to other events.
• Participation in community and charitable events.

** Please note: Eligibility for benefits offered is based on employment status **

DATABASE MANAGER:

$96,964 - $114, 075 (Annually)
Reporting to the Manager, Business Application Services, the Database Manager is responsible for ensuring the day-to-day and on-going operations of Enterprise-wide corporate databases and application servers. The position is responsible for managing and administering database environments, including ensuring database optimization, consistency, and integrity, that database design and configuration adhere to principles of sound database architecture(s), the security context of database activities is consistent with the needs of the organization, and making and implementing recommendations for achieving these results. The position also assists in providing support for mission critical applications such as ERP and other database driven applications, including the corporate Human Resources/Payroll system. The position is responsible for ensuring documentation is available for all databases and application servers and for performing help desk, network administration, programming, and management of small IT projects as required.

CANDIDATE PROFILE:

The successful candidate will have the following:

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Degree or diploma in Information Technology from a recognized post-secondary institution.
• Considerable experience supporting mission-critical corporate enterprise databases such as ERP, CRM, ECM, HR and Payroll; programming in a variety of languages; and using a Systems Development lifecycle, preferably with a structured methodology.
• Strong experience in database administration; producing extensive system documentation; gathering user requirements; and managing systems projects.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Minimum two years experience within an Oracle and MS SQL Server environment, specifically with:
  • Extensive knowledge of SQL and PL/SQL.
  • Proficiency in understanding data models and mapping data source/target.
  • Working knowledge of Discoverer administration.
  • Familiarity with the Oracle Developer Suite (Forms and Reports).
  • Working experience supporting J2EE application servers including Oracle Application Server and Weblogic.
  • Extensive knowledge of database administration activities including monitoring, storage utilization management, performance tuning, networking, backup and recovery.
  • Practical knowledge planning for disaster and implementing recovery strategy.
• Minimum two years experience:
  • Programming in a variety of languages.
  • Supporting corporate enterprise databases and applications servers relating to ERP, CRM, ECM & Human Resources/Payroll systems.
• Familiarity with Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server technologies and tools including:
  • Oracle Enterprise Manager / Grid Control.
  • Microsft SQL Server Client and Management tools.
  • Oracle RMAN.
  • Oracle Data Guard.
  • SQL*Plus, SQL Loader, Import & Export.
  • Discoverer Desktop / Administrator.
  • Real Application Clusters and Cluster-ware.
  • Oracle Application Server or WebLogic.
• Knowledge of web technologies and development tools (ie., HTML, JavaScript, J2EE, XML).
• Extensive experience with Microsoft Office 2003 applications including Word, Excel, Access, Powerpoint, Project and Visio.
• Proficiency in operating systems including Windows, UNIX and LINUX .
• Ability to create and update technical and user manual documentation.
• Ability to work effectively within a team of made up of business users and technical analysts.
• Ability to generate and articulate new ideas and adapt effectively to new technologies.
• Ability to excel working under pressure to meet deadlines and changing priorities.
• Ability to exercise good judgment in dealing with matters of a confidential nature.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, analytical and problem solving skills.
• Flexibility in supporting systems outside of core business hours, including weekends and evenings as required.

How to Apply:

Your cover letter and resume should be submitted as one document in your profile when applying for this position. Please add your cover letter to your resume and submit both documents as your resume.

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As part of the application process, you will be prompted to fill out a questionnaire which must be completed in order for your application to be considered. Please allot up to 5 minutes to fill it out after submitting your resume and cover letter as one single document.

Only applications submitted using the Online Recruitment System at www.bchousing.org/careers will be accepted

If you are passionate about what you do and want to use your expertise to engage in meaningful and challenging work, please apply to join our team today at www.bchousing.org/careers

At BC Housing, we're committed to providing a healthy, safe and inclusive workplace where respect and diversity are recognized assets. We invite and welcome applications from women, visible minorities, Indigenous Peoples, People with Disabilities, people of all sexual orientations and gender identities, and all people committed to meaningful work that makes a difference. We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you require accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact hr_admin@bchousing.org.

We didn’t become one of BC’s Top Employers and one of Canada’s Greenest Employers without a lot of thought, care and consideration for our team and environment. Our supportive and collaborative workplace balances engaging and challenging work with personal development and wellness initiatives.

Indigenous candidates are welcome to connect with an Indigenous team member in our organization to discuss the recruitment process and our workplace, please contact hr_admin@bchousing.org to arrange a call.