DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR I

Database Administrator I for the City of Albuquerque Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Project

 

The City of Albuquerque is looking for strong Information Technology candidates who can help the City transition from outdated mainframe systems to a PeopleSoft ERP environment.  We have a wide variety of positions available.  Successful candidates will work on a major project to implement and support PeopleSoft ERP Financial, HR/Payroll, and Budgeting applications.  These positions will provide responsible assistance in facilitating the introduction and maintenance of management information services for City operations; perform a variety of systems analysis duties in the design, implementation and maintenance of management information systems and supporting computer hardware and software applications; and perform a variety of technical tasks relative to the assigned areas of responsibility. 

 

We offer:
Work with a dedicated team of professionals in a challenging and state-of-the-art computing environment.
Life in a city listed as the Forbes? 2006 #1 Place for Business & Careers and Kiplinger Personal Finance Magazine?s 2006 #3 Smart Place to Live.

Excellent opportunities to use your analytical skills while moving the organization from a mainframe environment to a PeopleSoft enterprise resource planning (ERP) environment.
A long-term relationship (i.e., permanent position) to assist as we grow with the conversion to PeopleSoft products.

The opportunity to work with all levels and functions of City government. 

Competitive salaries.

Excellent benefits and retirement plan.

 

POSITION SUMMARY:

To create database structures that consolidate the conceptual, logical and physical models of data stored by the City; to improve the quality, accuracy and integrity of information and data resources; to develop and maintain an enterprise-level, inter-departmental data model consisting of a subject data model and a conceptual entity relationship model; implement policies and standards for data modeling, conceptual database design, as well as data naming and meta data documentation standards; install, maintain, monitor and tune database management systems to ensure optimal performance; and to perform a variety of technical tasks relative to assigned area of responsibility.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in information systems, computer science or a related field, plus five (5) years of database administration or computer programming experience.  Related education and experience may be interchangeable on a year for year basis. 

 

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:

Principles and practices of Oracle or Microsoft SQL server database administration

Perform various Oracle or Microsoft SQL server database administration functions

Principles and practices of data administration

Principles and practices of software installation

Methods and techniques of data modeling and conceptual database design

Methods and techniques of applications development and common development languages

Monitor and troubleshoot database performance

Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work

Principles and practices of database administration

Methods and techniques of database design and administration

Operational characteristics of applicable database management system, information systems and mainframe environments

Principles and practices of project management

 

TO APPLY:

All Applicants must submit by June 30, 2006 an on-line City Application at www.cabq.gov/jobs. 

Select:  Database Administrator I

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Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application.  Applications are also available at the City of Albuquerque Human Resources Department, 400 Marquette NW, 7th floor, Suite 703, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87103.  Copies of your transcripts will be required at the time of the interview.  Failure to complete the application in its entirety will result in disqualification.