Data Engineer

The Data Engineer is responsible for supporting the maintenance, performance, and security of institutional databases, with a strong emphasis on Ellucian Banner ERP, Operational Data Store (ODS) support, and database upgrades. This position provides technical expertise in database administration, upgrades, performance tuning, and backup/recovery strategies while assisting the Lead Database/Applications Administrator in ensuring the stability and integrity of enterprise databases

This position is a 25 hr/week position with benefits.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Commitment to CCRI's Mission:

• Demonstrate a commitment to the philosophy and mission of a comprehensive community college
• Work collaboratively with others and provide quality customer service in a diverse and inclusive environment

Technical Knowledge/Expertise:

• Assist in managing and overseeing the health and maintenance of databases and related applications within the organization
• Ensure the integrity, security, and availability of databases and applications through proactive monitoring and maintenance activities
• Participate in database and application upgrades, ensuring minimal disruption to operations and user experience
• Provide technical expertise and support for troubleshooting database and application issues, ensuring timely resolution
• Assist with maintaining documentation for database configurations, processes, and procedures
• Flexibility to work overnights and weekends for IT maintenance as needed. The ability to respond to overnight emergencies is required
• Stay current with industry trends and best practices in database management

Teamwork/Collaboration Skills:

• Work collaboratively and constructively with other IT professionals within the College to advance departmental, area, divisional, and college goals
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support release management processes for database and application updates

Department Support:

• Respond to technical emergencies outside of normal working hours as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's or Associate's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, or related field
• Minimum of 1-3 years of experience in database administration
• Proficiency in Ellucian Banner ERP or related databases and software applications
• Strong programming skills and coding proficiency (i.e. SQL)
• Experience with release management and database upgrades
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and independently

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Professional certifications such as Oracle Certified Professional (OCP), Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate, or similar
• Experience with ERP (i.e., Banner, Workday)
• Familiarity with cloud-based database and application platforms (i.e., Azure SQL, Oracle Cloud)
• Experience with database performance tuning, backup/recovery strategies, and high availability solutions