For over four decades, the higher education experts at Jenzabar have been helping colleges and universities across the world thrive through multiple services. The Jenzabar culture is one that fosters an entrepreneurial environment, where employees are encouraged to be creative, work hard, and have a great time while doing so. We believe in open doors, asking tough questions, respecting each other, and surpassing our clients’ expectations every step of the way. It’s an enjoyable place to be, with casual dress and a relaxed atmosphere.
Mission Statement:
We believe everyone is a masterpiece with great work to do on Earth. Jenzabar’s mission is to create pathways to empower all to know who they are, what work they are destined to do, and how they can unlock their full potential – at home, at work, and in the world!
Position Summary
SQL Database Architect will be responsible for creating and debugging SQL queries, stored procedures, triggers, functions, and views. This role involves executing database structure and data enhancement scripts, designing databases to meet development goals, and optimizing system performance through index tuning, disk optimization, and other methods. Additionally, the administrator will install, configure, troubleshoot, and maintain database systems, including replication, backup, partitions, storage, and access, while managing user privileges.
Essential Tasks
- Collaborate with the design and development team to create database designs that meet specified requirements
- Perform database modeling and effectively communicate schema structures to development staff
- Demonstrate a thorough understanding of relational database concepts and techniques, implementing them using SQL DDL
- Gather requirements from software product managers and architects and design relational database objects to meet software goals
- Update and maintain databases utilized by product development staff across multiple versions of Jenzabar software
- Work with the Quality Assurance team to test and verify database changes for releases
- Provide support to resolve complex database issues in the customer base
- Assist the data services team with technical issues related to data conversions
- Stay informed on upcoming versions of Microsoft SQL Server and evaluate potential impacts on Jenzabar software
Essential Skills
- Proficiency in SQL DML, DDL, and DCL commands
- Strong coding skills in triggers, views, and stored procedures, including code optimization
- Ability to design and code complex procedures, triggers, and views
- Extensive knowledge of SQL database administration tasks and database delivery concepts
- Experience deploying databases in multi-server environments, with hundreds of client systems
- Expertise in creating and managing SQL permissions
- Ability to install, configure, troubleshoot, and maintain Microsoft SQL Server databases
Preferred Skills & Experience
- Candidate must have a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
- Experience managing production databases in high-availability environments is a plus
- Proficiency in Microsoft SQL Server database administration, including scripting for SQL environment management
- Strong experience in writing complex T-SQL statements, stored procedures, triggers, and views
- Ability to assist development staff in optimizing SQL queries for system performance
- Experience with data import/export, data conversions, and database patch applications
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with development staff and clients of varying technical expertise
- Strong organizational skills, with the ability to plan, coordinate, and track tasks effectively while meeting project deadlines
- Desirable experience includes PowerBuilder, Microsoft Active Directory, and working in an academic environment or with higher education software
The pay range for this position is $80,000-93,000/year; however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, geographic location, skills, and experience. This position is eligible for an annual bonus in addition to a full range of benefits. This information is provided per the relevant state and local pay transparency laws for the location in which this position will be performed.
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Benefits
Medical Insurance, Life Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Days, Paid Parental Leave, Paid Holidays, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, 401K, Educational Assistance
Jenzabar does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, sex, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, genetics, genetic markers and carrier status, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, military service, veteran status, or any other status protected by state and federal laws.
Please Note: Jenzabar does not sponsor applicants for work visas.
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What We Do
Jenzabar is higher education’s trusted advisor, offering technology solutions and services that are tailored to fit the evolving needs of institutions both today and in the future.
Collaborating with over 1,300 clients worldwide, we provide scalable software and services, designed to drive performance across campus and throughout the full student lifecycle. Exclusively serving higher education, more colleges and universities selected a Jenzabar student information system over any other SIS during the past six years. For further information, please visit www.jenzabar.com.
