Database Administrator

Are you a Database Administrator looking to join one of the top companies inthe Banking industry?

Are you looking to further your career and grow?

Do you have RDBMS experience?

If you answered yes to those three questions, then apply today

Acara Solutions seeks highly qualified candidates to work remotelywith our client in Buffalo, NY. Interested?

Here's what you'd do:

• Provides Relational Database Management System (RDBMS) support to applications supported by assigned department.
• Works with Application Teams, Team Leads and other Database Administrators to design and specify
• RDBMS solutions based on standard offerings to support development of new or enhancements of existing applications.
• Serves as principal RDBMS solution designer for small to large/complex (size/risk) application projects, including business critical applications, using analytical skills, technical skills, available technology and tools.
• Serves as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for RDBMS-related initiatives, discretionary projects, compliance/regulatory requirements and system changes for Application Database Services (ADBS) supported applications and department-wide initiatives.
• Provide technical leadership.
• Complete and oversee basic to complex database analysis, design and development efforts.
• Develop plans for database implementation, data source integration and data archiving and recovery.
• Manage, direct, oversee or review execution of small to large size/risk project plans on assigned applications and ensure complete understanding of tasks and dependencies and mitigation of issues.
• Contribute to advanced, complex technical projects or business issues requiring state-of-the-art technical or industry knowledge.
• Maintain a strong functional understanding of supported applications.
• Maintain a current understanding of the business environment supported to provide expert guidance for technical, business and operational impacts associated with a project or production problem.
• Recommend RDBMS designs based on business requirements, technology roadmap, RDBMS functionality, knowledge of interfacing technology and clear understanding of customer expectations.
• Evaluate and understand complex interrelationships and effects among RDBMS, interfacing applications and operating systems.
• Provide highly analytical consulting and leadership in identifying and implementing new uses of database technologies to assist business units in meeting strategic objectives.
• Prepare thorough and clear technical specifications, and update systems, standards and RDBMS process documentation.
• Prepare and review assessments to include required tasks, estimated time frames and effort for small to large size/risk scope project.
• Build positive client relationships by addressing client needs in a manner that safeguards their business and customers, with minimal complexity, risks and costs.
• Build rapport within the organization and across other technical teams.
• Assist with coordination of annual disaster recovery exercises and remediate issues.
• Assist others on project execution and production support for all applications and project sizes.
• Work with internal and external application and technology stakeholders to review status of initiatives, compliance/regulatory changes, planned or potential vendor changes and contractual or system maintenance changes.
• Ensure identification and resolution of issues and concerns related to discretionary enhancement requests, application reliability changes or production problem resolution.
• Identify new technology that increases technical support efficiency and effectiveness.
• Provide functional feedback to internal application owners and technology stakeholders on current or proposed RDBMS to extent it supports predefined business needs.
• Identify performance and effectiveness enhancement opportunities and recommend new policies and procedures that support improvement.
• Participate in ADBS Center of Excellence teams goals and deliverables.
• Understand and adhere to the Company's risk and regulatory standards, policies and controls in accordance with the Company's Risk Appetite.
• Identify risk-related issues needing escalation to management.
• Promote an environment that supports diversity and reflects the client.
• Maintain client's standards, including timely implementation of internal and external audit points together with any issues raised by external regulators as applicable.
• Complete other related duties as assigned.

Here's what you'll get:

Pay: $68.19/hr

Hours: 40 hrs/week

Length: Temp (6 months)

Sounds like a good fit?

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About Acara Solutions

Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.

Required Skills:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum of 8 years RDBMS experience.
• Minimum 8 years of experience with RDBMS tools and functions.
• Minimum 8 years of experience with multiple small to large projects of low to high complexity.
• Minimum 8 years of experience with large system and RDBMS enhancements, conversions and production problem resolution.
• Minimum 8 years of experience with others to connect disparate ideas into cohesive solutions.

Preferred Skills:

• Associates Degree.
• Bachelor's Degree
• Minimum 3 years of experience with Bank applications, framework, business needs and RDBMS direction and framework.
• Exposure to the Bank's standards, business plan and strategic objectives.
• Capable of mentoring and leading RDBMS project analysis, design, development, troubleshooting and tuning efforts.
• Mastery level understanding of single RDBMS skills, tools and functions with strong knowledge of operating systems.
• Previous experience in banking RDBMS support.
• CAPPM experience.
• Ability to understand businesses supported and their terminology.
• Ability to encourage teamwork and serve as role model.
• Ability to understand technical, business and operational impacts of a project or problem.
• Good problem-solving skills to assist in issue resolution.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Good analytical skills.
• Good decision-making skills.
• Good organizational and time management skills.
• Good lateral thinking skills.
• Good presentation skills.

Additional Information:

• Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check and a drug screen.
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be needed to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the necessary employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, sex, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. The Aleron companies welcome and encourage applications from diverse candidates, including people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for applicants taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.