SQL Server Database Administrator Specialist

1 week ago


Toronto, Canada Royal Bank of Canada Full time

**Job Summary**

**What is the opportunity?**

**This is an exciting position working with SQL server as leading initiatives in the group as well working with the databases in cloud.**

**We are looking for someone within local Toronto area as this is Hybrid working from office position.**

**What will you do?**
- Lead in the support of database and transaction management technology and it’s deployment and usage standards.
- Provide leadership in ensuring all database and environmental changes are appropriately tested and implemented in such a manner that there is no impact to RBC systems and clients.
- Define, develop and meet various SLAs for multiple database platforms used in the company. Improve and optimize database administration and management with coding and automation with a focus on the performance, high availability, reliability, and reduce TOIL using SRE practices.
- Build self-service and self-managing capabilities of our database as a service infrastructure.

**What do you need to succeed?**

**Must-have**
- A minimum 10+ years of IT operation with strong understanding of SQL server database Architect, structures, theories, principles, and practices. A minimum 10+ years of proven working experience in Microsoft SQL Server technology at database administrator specialist capacity and current on SQL Server releases (i.e. SQL Server 2012, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2019)
- Knowledge on Database Architecture and able to understand the need to redesign as per best practices.
- Expert knowledge to analyze performance issue, identify tuning opportunities, implement improvements and advise developers on SQL Server as well as expert knowledge of support and maintaining SQL server on Windows platform
- Should be proficient in SQL Query Tuning and Slow Query Optimizations with rewrite in an optimized way.
- Propose and build automated solutions with automation expertise. Experience with High Availability (i.e. FCI, Always On), data management and data processing flowcharting techniques.
- Deep knowledge and understanding of DB architecture for workload specific configurations.
- Good understanding of the organization’s goals, objectives, interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
- Ability to present ideas in user-friendly language. Strong root cause analysis, Self-motivated and directed, with keen attention to detail. TSQL, Power-shell, CLI and coding expertise.
- Able to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
- Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
- Ability to work towards proactive solutions.
- An expert Knowledge of Indexes and Index Management Ability to use Performance Monitor to gather Metrics to define baselines.
- Experience using SQL Profiler and examining Execution Plans. Willingness to learn in new technologies.

**Nice-to-have**
- Some knowledge of public cloud (i.e. Azure, AWS RDS) and containerization.
- Managing SQL server on container (i.e. Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift etc )
- Nice to have other NoSQL Databases platforms, knowledge of DevOps pipeline (i.e. git and JIRA)
- Coaching/mentoring skills, good verbal and written communication skills. Attention to client focus and client service

**What’s in it for you?**

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.
- A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable.
- Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
- Ability to make a difference and lasting impact.
- Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
- A world-class training program in financial services
- Opportunities to do challenging work.
- Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities.
- Opportunities to building close relationships with clients.
- Access to a variety of job opportunities across business and geographies.

**Please note
- This is a Hybrid role (3 days in a week from RBC waterpark place) & 2 days remote at this moment. This job requires you be flexible on work hours like weekend support, On-call/Pager support, 24/7.

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**Job Skills**

Customer Service, Customer Service Management, Detail-Oriented, Industry Knowledge, Information Technology Trends, IT Standards, IT Systems Integration, Resource Coordination, Service Platforms, Time Management

**Additional Job Details**

**Address**:
RBC WATERPARK PLACE, 88 QUEENS QUAY W:TORONTO

**City**:
TORONTO

**Country**:
Canada

**Work hours/week**:
37.5

**Employment Type**:
Full time

**Platform**:
TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONS

**Job Type**:
Regular

**Pay Type**:
Salaried

**Posted Date**:
2024-11-29



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