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Database Administrator

Employer
Wheaton College of Massachusetts
Location
Massachusetts, United States
Salary
Salary Not Specified
Date posted
Jan 31, 2023

Job Details

Wheaton is a leading private, coeducational, liberal arts college of 1800 students located in Norton, MA and within easy commuting distance of Boston and Providence.

Posting Details

Posting Details

Posting Number:

0600973

Position Title:

Database Administrator

FLSA:

Job Type:

Full-Time

Staff Term:

12 Months

Staff Work Schedule (hours/dates):

35 hours M-F

Academic Year Schedule (dates):

Faculty Term:

Position Type:

Staff

Department:

Administrative Info Services

Job Summary/Basic Function:

Database Administrator ( DBA ) is responsible for application support and integrations. Primary functions include planning, analysis, integrations, and maintenance of applications including but not limited to Ellucian Banner ( ERP ), ESM, Jenkins, DegreeWorks, Banner Document Management, and Clean Address. Job functions will include supporting, managing, and installation of Banner upgrades, cloning databases, and ERP backups. Collaboration with other technical staff in managing the Oracle database systems and supporting tools including but not limited to: Oracle RDBMS, Oracle Application Servers, Tomcat Application servers, Shell scripting and the Ellucian (Banner) ERP and all interfaces between the ERP and third-party systems are key elements of this role. This position is a member of the Administrative Information Services Team, which focuses on direct services and support for students, faculty, and staff.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Proficiency in Oracle database administration highly preferred. At least 2 years experience with Oracle Database (version 12.2 or higher) and Oracle Application Server. Programming experience with SQL and PL/ SQL .
• Oracle Certified Professional training or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to implement or modify complex application systems, coordinate significant projects, expensive resources, and collaborative effort to achieve organizational goals – with great attention to detail
• Ability to make prudent, fair, and sound decisions while anticipating results, direct and indirect
• Self-motivation and self-direction; ability to work independently; ability to work effectively in a team environment; willingness to take direction; ability to participate in group planning processes; ability to prioritize and coordinate multiple assignments, initiatives and priorities; ability to meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to rapidly learn and apply new technologies, tools, techniques and methodologies. Open to change.
• Poise and polished interpersonal skills, and the ability to listen carefully and patiently to disparate concerns of multiple constituencies. Strong oral and written communications skills. Candidates must be able to communicate effectively with colleagues with different areas and levels of technical expertise.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Integration experience with software applications highly preferred. Ability to develop highly complex integrations solutions and overall architecture of institutional data.
• Linux, Tomcat, Jenkins, GIT experience highly preferred.
• Experience with ERP administration. Experience with Ellucian’s (Banner) administration highly preferred, specifically managing and implementing Banner upgrades.
• Work experience in higher education and an understanding of higher education business practices preferred.
• Strong familiarity with a broad range of information technology concepts—including concepts associated with enterprise level information technology infrastructure.
• Experience with Database security, especially user access controls, application or user privileges, profile or role-based grants, auditing, and authentication methods.

Compensation and Benefits

To attract and retain the most talented individuals, Wheaton College maintains a flexible and competitive staff compensation and benefits program.

When determining and establishing hiring rates or recruitment ranges for a position, the College considers a number of factors including the budget for the position, the range of the grade, the external market for the position or similar positions, level and scope of responsibilities, required education, skills and relevant experience as well as internal equity. All salary offers must have the prior approval of the Office of Human Resources.

The anticipated salary for this position is $85,000.00

The salary for this position will be commensurate with the qualifications, education and experience.

Physical Demands

ADA Statement:

Individuals must possess these knowledges, skills and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that the individual can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities.

Eeo Statement

Wheaton is a private coeducational liberal arts college within easy
commuting distance of Boston and Providence. We have nearly 1,700
undergraduates from 40 U.S. States and more than 70 countries. Nearly 23%
of our undergraduates are U.S. students of color and 11% are international
citizens. Wheaton College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action
employer and does not discriminate against any individual or group on the
basis of gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age,
race, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, genetic
information, or disability. In a continuing effort to maintain and enrich
an intellectually diverse learning environment, the Department and the
College actively encourages applications from women and members of
underrepresented groups.

Posting Date:

01/31/2023

Closing Date:

Open Until Filled

Yes

Contact(s):

Office of Human Resources

Contact Phone/Extension:

508-286-8206

Contact Email:

careers@wheatoncollege.edu

Contact Fax

Special Instructions to Candidates:

To prevent the infection and spread of COVID -19 and as an integral part of our public health and safety measures, Wheaton College requires that all successful applicants hired provide proof of full vaccination and one booster for COVID -19 at the time of employment, unless an exemption from this policy is requested and approved. Applicants believing that they need an accommodation of this policy because of a disability, medical condition, or sincerely-held religious belief should inform the Office of Human Resources after an offer of employment is extended.

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Company

Wheaton College of Massachusetts.

Founded in 1834 in Norton, Massachusetts, Wheaton College is among New England's premier private liberal arts and sciences colleges.

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