RQ00620 - Sr. Database Administrator
6-month contract (125 business days)- possible extension

Up to 5 days onsite (subject to HM's discretion) - 525 University Avenue Toronto

Background: The Database Administrator will support the next phase of the modernization strategy. OH is committed to migrating appropriate products to Azure Cloud platform and identifying opportunities to improve and mature existing processes both on cloud as IAAS and PAAS from database administration and cloud engineering perspective. As the Agency makes progress towards a more effective and stream‑lined health system, an investment in MS Azure/Synapse platforms requires maintenance and operation support to sustain growth.

Qualifications

At least 7‑9 years of proven working experience as a SQL Server (Azure and on‑prem)

At least 5 years of proven experience with Azure Synapse Analytics

Extensive experience with SQL Server 2012/14/16/19 on Windows and Linux operating systems

At least 5 years of experience managing Azure SQL dedicated pool, Data Lake and Serverless

Experience with Azure Managed Instance and Azure SQL Database

Demonstrated understanding of performance tuning and analysis in Microsoft SQL Server environments

Holding MS Azure Fundamentals (AZ‑900T00) , Microsoft Azure Data Fundamentals (DP‑900) and Administering Microsoft Azure SQL Solutions (DP‑300) certifications

Desired Skills

Experience with distributed data systems

Experience with middleware and gateways

Experience researching and implementing cyber security vulnerability remediations

Awareness of emerging IT trends and directions

Experience with Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE) tools

Knowledge of Information Management principles, concepts, policies and practices; experience in Database Administration and Maintenance Optimization





Additional responsibilities/skills for Data Warehouse including Oracle OBIEE

Subject matter expert in database design of the data warehouse or data marts

Experience and expert knowledge in technology and/or application required including installation, configuration, maintenance, upgrade (technology stack) and cloning

Required Skills

Experience in Case Management and ERP

Experience designing/developing an automated data distribution mechanism and understanding of object‑oriented analysis and design techniques

Experience developing enterprise architecture deliverables (e.g. models)

Knowledge of Ontario Government Enterprise Architecture processes and practice

Experience in impact analysis, implementation planning and execution of technology or suite specific patches, maintenance packs and releases, and technology stack patch sets and releases

Experience in technical design, planning and implementation of specific technology or suite; experience with database administration and vendor support services

Experience and skill set requirements

Deliverables

Support installation, configuration, security, operation and maintenance of SQL Servers for new builds with emphasis on SQL Managed Instance

Develop, execute and analyze database expansions, re‑organization and purging of SQL 2019

Participate in long‑term technical strategy and architecture for the Data Warehouse and Analytics Data Hub





Develop systems and processes to monitor data quality or integrity, diagnose problems and implement solutions

Provide expertise in support of complex cross‑platform database migrations and data governance activities

Manage SQL high availability options (Log Shipping, DB Mirroring, DB Clustering)

Resolve and debug complex reporting and analytic application problems

Participate in creation and maintenance of the Enterprise Data Strategy Plan

Manage SQL databases on Azure Cloud, SQL Always‑On and Clustering

Guide support for a hybrid environment of on‑premise and cloud‑based database environments

Configure, manage, monitor and maintain database server performance, health, availability and security

Provide feedback and recommendations to management for best course of action where needed

Participate in problem analysis and resolution (e.g., tuning of SQL queries, deadlocks, data problems, access times, application recoveries)

Perform software review, evaluation, recommendations, design and implementation for database management tools

Lead database disaster recovery design, implementation and monitoring

Handle patching, backup and testing of SQL and Oracle database backup and recovery processes

Provide guidance and reference to Tier 1 and Tier 2 Service Desk resources, as well as Tier 3 team members

Must Haves

At least 7‑9 years of proven working experience as a SQL Server (Azure and on‑prem)

At least 5 years of proven experience with Azure Synapse Analytics

Extensive experience with SQL Server 2012/14/16/19 on Windows and Linux operating system

At least 5 years of experience managing Azure SQL dedicated pool, Data Lake and Serverless

Nice-to-Have

Public Sector experience

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