Database Administrator

Halifax Water - 2 Jobs

Halifax, NS

In-person

Full-time

Experienced

Posted 2 days ago

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Halifax Water is inviting applicants for one (1) Regular Full Time Database Administrator in theCorporate Services Department. Halifax Water believes a diverse workforce positively contributes to its success, and the success of our community. We encourage applications from qualified African Nova Scotians, LGBTQ+ community, racially visible persons, women in non-traditional positions, persons with disabilities and Indigenous persons. Halifax Water encourages applicants to self-identify in the cover letter.

Interested, qualified candidates are asked to submit a cover letter and resume, stating Competition #HW24-206E confirming their interest by 12:00 pm on December 20, 2024.

Responsibilities

Install, upgrade, and patch the database management software.
Create and manage database structures to store and manage data effectively.
Ensure corporate data is readily available to Halifax Water technology systems, permitting Halifax Water to reliably serve its clients and allow timely and accurate decision making.
Develop, enhance, and optimize database schemas, semantic models, and queries.
Develop, implement, and maintain database triggers, database links, stored procedures, and interface routines/scripts.
Design, prepare and execute database backup and recovery, and disaster recovery procedures to ensure Halifax Water is protected against loss of corporate data.
Monitor system performance and tune databases to optimize responsiveness and efficiency.
Develop and maintain database documentation.
Implementation and maintenance of database security protocols to ensure compliance with security standards and protect against cyber threats.
Develop and implement data administration policy, standards, and models.
Participate in the creation of policies and procedures for network and/or Internet database access and usage and for the backup and recovery of data.
Identify opportunities for improvement to other technology systems professionals regarding the collection, availability, security, and suitability of data.
Other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education:
- Computer Science / Information Technology technical diploma or related discipline. Other equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.
Experience:
- Minimum of 5 years' experience in database administration and database management systems with emphasis on MS SQL Server.
Certificates/Licenses/Registrations:
- ITIL Foundations Certification, must be willing to obtain within 1 year of obtaining position.
- Microsoft Certification in Databases considered an asset
- Must be willing to undertake and maintain the following safety training:
  - First Aid.
  - Globally Harmonized System (GHS) (Formerly WHMIS).
  - Additional safety training as identified based on legislative and operational requirements.

Work With Us

Halifax Water invests in its employees by providing competitive salaries, incentive programs, opportunities for advancement, and excellent benefits packages including:

Pension plan
Medical, dental and vision benefits
Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave
Family/Employee Assistance Program
Employee wellness
Professional development opportunities
Commitment to providing world-class water, wastewater and stormwater services as leading environmental stewards.
Opportunity to work remotely

Competition Number: HW24-206E

Company Website: http://www.halifaxwater.ca

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About Halifax Water

As Atlantic Canada's Largest Water Utility, our purpose is to supply and safeguard sustainable, high-quality water services.

Everything we do at Halifax Water is tied to our purpose. With employees who are dedicated to supplying high-quality services for water, wastewater, and stormwater, through a 'One Team One Water' attitude, we can meet the challenges of a growing population, aging infrastructure, and increasing regulatory compliance.

Halifax Water employees strive to be stewards of our environment and are fueled by a passion to serve our communities. Employee commitment and dedication of service mean a great deal to our customers, stakeholders, and to Halifax Water.

As an employee, Halifax Water is proud to offer you:

Pension & Benefits: We invest in our employees. As a member of our team, you will have access to a competitive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plans, long-term disability, paid holidays, vacation, sick leave, fitness incentives and much more. Learn more about the benefits of working at Halifax Water on our website; HalifaxWater.ca
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: We continually foster a more diverse workforce representative of our communities at all job levels. We know that a diverse workforce positively contributes to our success and the success of our community.
Career & Professional Development: We encourage job development opportunities for all employees, including on-the-job training, tuition assistance, eLearning courses, classroom-based training, and more.

We are committed to providing a safe and hazard-free work environment. Our employees' health and well-being are a top priority, and we promote a safety-first culture to provide daily healthy, safe, sustainable, and reliable services. We take this responsibility seriously and feel immense pride in reaching beyond industry service standards.

As a public service utility operating critical infrastructure on behalf of our customers, our employees are trained in Emergency Measures Operations (EMO) and Incident Command System (ICS). This type of training allows Halifax Water to respond to all emergencies, from simple water main breaks to keeping customer water flowing (water, wastewater, and stormwater) through Hurricanes and other major natural events.

To learn more about What We Do, visit Halifax Water .

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