Database Administrator

Database Administrator (SQL Server)

Safra National Bank of New York ("Safra National") is a nationally chartered U.S. Bank supervised by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ( FDIC ).

Headquartered in New York, with a branch in Florida and representative offices in Brazil, Chile, Mexico and Panama, Safra National is a leading private bank with a devoted team of relationship managers serving many sophisticated U.

S. and international high net worth clients.

Job Description :

The Database Administrator is responsible for Database administration activities, including Service management, Vendor management, technical guidance, and support coordination with the Technology Infrastructure team.

This role requires MSSQL SME and some experience on Oracle and Sybase. The overall objective is to use infrastructure technology knowledge and identified policies to process data, resolve issues and execute administrative tasks.

Responsibilities :

Review and Oversee Critical Changes in Production DB environment

Performance and capacity review of Production DB environments

Vendor resource management / engagement

Analytical & Problem-solving skills

Production support operations / ITIL

Database automation & Service Improvement

Project / Program management experience

Create complex project plans, perform impact analyses, solve / work high impact problems / projects, and provide resolution to restore services

Provide Root Cause Analysis (RCA) post restoration of service

Design testing approaches, complex processes, reporting streams, and assist with the automation of repetitive tasks

Provide technical / strategic direction to team members

Review requirement documents, define hardware requirements and update processes and procedures as necessary

Ensure ongoing compliance with regulatory requirements

Responsible for applications dealing with the overall operating system

Conduct project related research

Has the ability to operate with a limited level of direct supervision

Can exercise independence of judgement and autonomy

Acts as SME to senior stakeholders and / or other team members

Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.

Qualifications :

6-10 years of experience in roles centered around infrastructure delivery (application hosting and / or end user services) with a proven track record of operational process change and improvement

MSSQL, Oracle and Sybase - Database technologies

SSRS

SSIS

Execution plans, indexes and performance analysis

T-SQL expert

Ability to develop projects required for design of metrics, analytical tools, benchmarking activities and best practices

Ability to work with virtual / in-person teams, and work under pressure / to a deadline

Experience in a Financial Services

Effective written and verbal communication skills

Effective analytic / diagnostic skills

Ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical audience

Education :

Bachelor’s / University degree or equivalent work experience

Safra National Bank of New York is an Equal Employment Opportunity