IT Database Administrator Senior

City of Austin•Austin, TX

7d•$85,120 - $109,400•Hybrid

About The Position

JOIN THE CITY OF AUSTIN TEAM At the City of Austin, we are more than just an employer—we are a vibrant community dedicated to shaping one of the nation's most dynamic and innovative cities. As we strive to fulfill our commitment as public servants, it is important that we ground our efforts in a set of guiding principles – Empathy, Ethics, Excellence, Engagement, and Equity – anchors in delivering services that significantly impact the lives of Austinites. Joining the City of Austin means embarking on a purposeful career, contributing to the community, and being part of a forward-thinking organization that values every employee. What Makes the City of Austin Special? Make a Difference: Join a team driving meaningful change in one of the fastest-growing cities in the nation. Value and Innovation : Work in an environment where employees are valued and innovation thrives. Competitive Benefits: Enjoy a comprehensive compensation package that includes generous leave, work-life balance programs, and extensive benefits. Retirement Security: Plan for the future with the City of Austin Employees' Retirement System. Sustainable Transportation Options: Commute easily with access to public transit and bike-friendly infrastructure. Focus on Wellness: Stay healthy through wellness programs, on-site fitness centers, and mental health support. Career Growth: Advance your skills and expertise with professional development and leadership opportunities. Modern Workspaces: Work in innovative and sustainable environments that foster collaboration and inspiration. By joining us, you become part of a community that values its people and is committed to making Austin the most thriving and resilient city in the country. Job Description: IT Database Administrator Senior Purpose: This position designs, administers, maintains, secures, and improves performance of complex databases. The IT Database Administrator Senior (Data Warehouse and ETL Developer) role is part of the Austin Capital Delivery Services (ACDS) Technology Division and will develop, construct, test and maintain scalable and durable departmental data solutions including ACDS data mart, capital project data pipelines and reporting/processing systems.

Requirements

Knowledge of industry and department best practices, requirements and policies and procedures.
Knowledge of the advanced principles, practices and techniques of secure computer programming, system design, computer operations, systems and procedures.
Knowledge of advanced database structures and theories.
Knowledge of current database technologies.
Knowledge of Oracle and SQLServer database tools, environments and query languages (SQL, TSQL).
Knowledge of statistical analysis processes.
Skill in developing reports and cross references from the data dictionary.
Skill in performing data modeling and prototyping to implement efficiency improvements.
Skill database debugging, testing and troubleshooting techniques.
Skill in selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new concepts
Ability to write Extraction, Transform and Load (ETL) or SSIS tasks for the Extraction, Transformation or Loading (ETL) process.
Ability to gather, assemble, correlate, and analyze facts.
Ability to perform a root cause analysis.
Ability to assess future information needs so that the databases can evolve in an appropriate manner.
Ability to accurately identify/determine customer needs and take appropriate actions and/or steps to address identified needs.
Ability to recognize, value, and include different perspectives, experiences, approaches, and cultures in achieving organizational goals.
Ability to gain and maintain the trust and confidence of others and the organization through consistency and reliability.
Ability to give, receive, or share thoughts, ideas, perspective, and data to create shared understanding.
Ability to define, analyze, and find solutions for difficult or complex problems.
Ability to view the big picture.
Ability to quickly become familiar with emerging technologies.
Ability to identify trends as well as isolated events.
Graduation with a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in a field related to the job, plus four (4) years of experience in a related field. Experience may substitute for education for up to four (4) years.

Nice To Haves

Experience using Microsoft SQL Server and Oracle RDMS with fluency in Transact-SQL.
Experience building and optimizing data pipelines using Informatica IDMC (Intelligent Data Management Cloud).
Experience developing, updating, and maintaining dimensional warehouse data models supporting Power BI reporting environments.
Demonstrated ability to work with and support cross functional teams to understand their data and reporting needs and deliver on requirements in an agile manner.
Effectively manage multiple responsibilities, prioritize assignments, and switch quickly between assignments as required.
Ability to travel to more than one work location.

Responsibilities

Designs, analyzes, troubleshoots, and resolves advanced operational and performance-related database issues; coordinates changes; maintains database structures; and assists in developing policies and procedures designed to ensure the integrity of the database environment.
Designs, coordinates, implements, and determines procedures necessary to save and recover production databases and databases from hardware and software failure.
Performs database performance monitoring and auditing, implements efficiency improvements, and modifies existing databases and database management systems.
Designs, configures, and implements database network connectivity working with required technical teams.
Monitors capacity versus utilization and recommends appropriate action on a timely basis to avoid performance degradation.
Creates databases and database objects, such as tables, indexes, views, triggers, and stored procedures.
Tracks database assets and critical information about those assets.
Assists in development of data security standards to ensure data integrity data security.
Maintains data standards and prepares and develops database documentation, procedures, and definitions for data dictionaries.
Creates test database environment for applications section, including the creation of necessary libraries and procedures.
Installs new software releases and/or upgrades including researching, testing, and implementing new technology.
May provide leadership, work assignments, evaluation, training, and guidance to others.

Benefits

generous leave
work-life balance programs
extensive benefits
City of Austin Employees' Retirement System
public transit and bike-friendly infrastructure
wellness programs
on-site fitness centers
mental health support
professional development
leadership opportunities
low cost medical, dental, vision, paid leave time, a highly competitive retirement plan, training opportunities