Database Administrator

About Manitoba Blue Cross
We’re a Manitoba-based, not-for-profit, health benefits provider with a vision to be the trusted and essential health and wellness partner for all Manitobans. Every dollar made is reinvested in our infrastructure, our people, and our province with the goal of providing better care for our members, expanding our community impact and broadening our health care knowledge.
Why work for us?
Manitoba Blue Cross, is a Manitoba Top Employer. We are empowered to give back to the community, and we know that caring needs to start in our workplace with our own Manitoba Blue Cross team. We actively foster a culture that focuses on your satisfaction, development, diversity, and growth.
Culture of Caring
We strive to succeed at reaching our organizational goals, but we always make time to celebrate our successes. Having fun as a group and rewarding our employees for their accomplishments is an essential part of our workplace culture.
We want our workforce to reflect the diverse community we serve, and we're committed to creating a fair and respectful workplace. We offer a work environment that promotes a healthy work-life balance and support to advance your career that includes:

- Competitive starting salary.
- A comprehensive health benefit package.
- Hybrid work environment, flexible work schedules.
- Fully equipped onsite fitness center.
- Casual dress code to promote diversity and inclusivity.
- Personal and professional development.

Are you a driven, dedicated, and enthusiastic individual who wants to work in a friendly and rewarding environment? If so, we are looking for someone like you The following position is open to anyone residing in Winnipeg and surrounding areas with valid work authorization.
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As a Database Administrator, you will be responsible for the design, implementation, maintenance, and optimization of our corporate databases. You will work with cross-functional teams to ensure data integrity, availability, and security, while collaborating on projects that drive the company's success.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Administer and maintain database systems, ensuring optimal performance and security.
- Plan and implement database designs, storage solutions, and migrations.
- Monitor database performance, troubleshoot issues, and optimize queries.
- Develop and implement backup and recovery strategies to ensure data recoverability.
- Design, configure, and maintain SQL Server replication across distributed environments.
- Manage and evolve database schemas in coordination with developers and data architects to ensure consistency, scalability, and compliance with business requirements.
- Configure and manage SQL Server instances.
- Work closely with Infrastructure team on firewall rules, port configurations, and networking concerns related to SQL Server.
- Develop, deploy, and maintain SSIS packages to support ETL processes, data transformation, and integrations between systems.
- Proactively identify and resolve production database issues, ensuring mínimal downtime and quick turnaround during incidents.
- Create and maintain documentation related to database configurations, processes, and best practices.
- Stay updated on industry trends and emerging technologies; recommend improvements.
- Performs other special assignments and related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
- Dedicated to the principles of exceptional service; committed to responding to, anticipating and addressing customer needs, for both internal and external customers.
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field.
- 5+ years of experience as a SQL Server Database Administrator.
- Strong understanding of database architecture, design, and maintenance.
- Requires a thorough understanding of database administration including performance tuning, security, data replication, backup and recovery.
- Familiarity with Redgate, Visual Studio, Github, PowerBI, SSRS and SSAS.
- Experience with performance and automation tools plus scripting languages.
- Knowledge of data security practices and compliance standards.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication and teamwork abilities.

PREFERRED SKILLS
- Familiarity with AWS RDS cloud database services.
- Experience with NoSQL databases like DynamoDB.
- One or more relevant industry certifications will be an asset.

Ready to Apply? We are excited to meet you
We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those being considered will be contacted.
Manitoba Blue Cross is committed to the principles of diversity, equity & inclusion and to promoting opportunities in hiring for everyone. We want our workforce to reflect the diverse community we serve, and we're committed to creating a fair and respectful workplace.