SQL Server DBA - Carlsbad, United States - Columbia Sportswear

Description

SQL Server DBA

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SQL Server DBA

**CLOTHING FOR POSITIVE CHANGE (C4PC)**

From the farm to the factory to our closets, we all have an opportunity to create positive change through clothing as we work to fundamentally change the way clothing is made.

Consider prAna, where you can transcend the current trends and demand more from your wardrobe and your employer; where you can help an enthusiastic and loyal audience celebrate the outdoors and their own unique style; and where you can help lessen our impact on the planet and its people every day.

**ABOUT THE POSITION**

The DBA/Batch Engineer is a member of the prAna Information Technology team reporting to the Information Technology Manager and is responsible for working closely with the Information Technology (IT) and Information Systems (IS) teams to ensure high performance and high availability of our databases and associated overnight and daily batch runs.

This role will plan, design, implement and manage integrated Microsoft SQL databases in support of our key business applications and system integration needs. In addition, this role interacts with the IT and IS teams to determine data access requirements, transaction rates, volume analysis and other pertinent data required to develop and maintain healthy database environments. This role will manage, monitor, and maintain scheduled batch operations performed across the system landscape ensuring that they are performed in a timely and optimized manner.

**HOW YOULL MAKE A DIFFERENCE**

Proactively manage SQL Server database related incidents and requests.

Perform system tuning and optimization to ensure high availability and system resiliency.

Proactively resolve batch issues to ensure business up time.

Provide guidance and assistance to programmers and end users in the design and implementation of solutions to provide optimized applications and integration solutions.

Participate in troubleshooting throughout development and implementation of solution enhancements.

Maintain database standards and documentation.

Identify and resolve production and/or application development problems related to the use of the database management system software or utilities.

Monitor the systems development activities as they relate to the database development effort.

Work cross functionally with our Global Information Systems team at Columbia Sportswear as required.

**YOU ARE**

Strong written and interpersonal customer facing skills

Strong attention to detail

General familiarity with web technologies, browsers, operating systems, and mobile devices

Proven success working collaboratively within cross-functional and distributed teams based on strong team spirit, solid work ethic and good communication

Must be motivated, independent and self-sufficient. Able to receive an assigned task and see it through to completion with minimal supervision

**YOU HAVE**

Bachelors degree, applicable certification, or equivalent experience specializing in Computer Science.

5-8 years database administration in Microsoft SQL Server

Experience in query optimization and tuning

Experience with database monitoring tools

Experience with both hosted and cloud based services including Azure and AWS

Experience with data discovery and classification

Proactively manage SQL Server database related incidents and requests.

Perform system tuning and optimization to ensure high availability and system resiliency.

Proactively resolve batch issues to ensure business up time.

Provide guidance and assistance to programmers and end users in the design and implementation of solutions to provide optimized applications and integration solutions.

Participate in troubleshooting throughout development and implementation of solution enhancements.

Maintain database standards and documentation.

Identify and resolve production and/or application development problems related to the use of the database management system software or utilities.

Monitor the systems development activities as they relate to the database development effort.

Work cross functionally with our Global Information Systems team at Columbia Sportswear as required.

Ability to execute against functional specifications/user requirements to produce solutions in line with business need

Able to develop, test, and deliver business focused solutions

PowerBI experience a plus

**Travel Requirements:**

Occasional domestic travel to Portland, OR when necessary

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*This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities, but constitutes a general definition of the positions scope and function in the company.*

At Columbia Sportswear Company (CSC), we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. CSC believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.