Job Title: Database Administrator/Architect Location: Type: Contract Our client is currently seeking an experienced Database Administrator/Architect to work out of their Toronto office.

Role: As a member of the Enterprise Architecture team within Information Services, the Data Base Administrator/Architect is responsible for defining and maintaining enterprise-wide Dbases, data architecture and data governance in order to expand the company’s use of data as a strategic enabler of corporate goals and objectives.

The DBA/Architect participates in annual strategic planning contributing to the architectural roadmap of the organization.

The DBA/Architect will also participate in Project initiatives to provide subject matter expertise as part of design, evaluation, selection and implementation activities.

The DBA/Architect will be required to perform the following tasks as part of role: § Design and deploy data architecture § Identify improvements to existing databases by determining users' information requirements and system performance and functional requirements; § Implement enterprise data architecture and data management processes, procedures § Resolve conflicts among users' needs for data; § Advise programmers, analysts, and users about the efficient use of data; § Generate new database from physical design specifications; § Perform or check database sizing results; § Develops and implements procedures that will ensure the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of data stored in the database; § Produce and review data architecture related models, documents and other deliverables § Develops and implements security procedures for the database,



including access and user account management § Develops and maintains data dictionaries; § Maintains configuration control of the database; § Coordinates changes to the database, including the deletion of records, changes to the existing records and additions to the database; § Performs updates to the database design; § Responsible for implementing database tuning procedures; § Develops and coordinates backup, disaster recovery and virus protection procedures.

Qualifications: § A minimum of 5 years experience in designing and deploying data architectures (data architecture, data modeling, physical database design, database administration and data warehouses) for business application § Experience with business requirements analysis, entity relationship planning, database design, reporting structures, etc. § Experience with data modeling tools / techniques and data manipulation languages (Erwin, PL-SQL, XML, etc.). § Direct experience in implementing enterprise data architecture and data management processes, procedures, and decision support. § Demonstrated expertise with repository creation, and data and information system life cycle methodologies. § Experience producing and reviewing data architecture related models,



documents and other deliverables. § Demonstrated ability to enforce adherence and process improvement to standards. § Strong understanding of RDBMS databases such SQL Server and Oracle § Understanding of Master Data Management concepts § A strong understanding of data-related industry trends, laws and best practice § Background in full lifecycle implementation or COTS and/or in-house systems development in the role of developer, analyst or database administrator. § Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, and Power

Point. § Working knowledge of Visio, ARIS or other modeling tools desirable. § Experience with Business Intelligence, Data Warehouse, Operational Data Stores, Dimensional Modeling skills an asset § Financial sector experience (preferably in banking) is considered an asset. § Solid interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills. § Highly self-motivated and directed, able to manage multiple initiatives, driven by separate senior stakeholders simultaneously. § Proven analytical, conceptual and problem-solving abilities. § Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment. § Able to interact with both Senior IS and Senior Business executives appropriately.

Education / Training: § University, college or technical degree in information technology.

Alternatively, extensive proven track record in the primary position disciplines within the Financial Sector environment.

Licenses / Certificates: § Technical Designations are valued, but not required. § ITIL Foundations V3 desirable.

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