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(Message started by: Pete Finnigan on Oct 17^th, 2005, 7:35pm)

Title: Senior SQLServer DBA Engineer
Post by Pete Finnigan on Oct 17^th, 2005, 7:35pm

Job description:
We specialize in providing key administrative support to a nationwide provider of consumer credit services. This position will interact with all departments within the organization. DBA, Strategic reporting and analysis are key components of this position. Strong Hands-on experience with SQLServer2000 is required. Good at multi-tasking, planning, coordinating aggressive schedules and providing excellent customer service levels. Data Warehousing and Transactional processing systems are key areas you will be overseeing. We offer an extraordinary work and pay for performance atmosphere and comprehensive benefits program in a small team environment.

Required Skills
* Must have 5+ years of MS SQL Server 7.0/2000 administration experience, including new installs, upgrades, patch application, backup and recovery planning and implementation, troubleshooting and problem resolution, and performance tuning.
* Must also be familiar with implementation, usage, tuning and monitoring of Windows Server 2000/2003.
* Must be self-motivated, methodical, require minimal direction, possess strong communication skills, and be a strong team player.
* Experience in implementing and managing maintenance plans.
* Knowledge of "best practices" of DBA standards & procedures is a must, along with strong trouble-shooting skills and implementation of preventative maintenance.
* Must have the ability to manage multiple projects and requests at one time.
* Working knowledge of DTS and hands-on experience with database clustering
* In-depth understanding of SQLServer replication, including split-key.
* Interaction with the business to extract and think through business requirements as well as helping them to understand impact and design.
* Demonstrated ability to meet critical time-sensitive objectives, emphasis on planning skills
* Develop Data Models, Data Flow Diagrams, Entity Relationship Diagrams, Use Cases
* Must be driven to succeed and become assertive when needed, yet remain easy to work with.

Qualifications
* At least 3 years working with Financial and/or Risk Analysts.
* At least 2-4 years in financial services, one or two years in the credit card industry.
* At least 5 years building and supporting SQLServer databases in a production environment.
* Strong SQL knowledge required.
* Experience working with users to determine their needs.
* Extensive experience working with Business Analysts and Data Warehousing is required.
* Need very strong oral and written communication skills.
* Experience with an OLAP tool is necessary.
* Microsoft Access experience would be beneficial.
* Must be a self-starter and communicate with all levels of management.

* Passive people need not apply.

Travel Required: Minimal
Telecommute: No

Email - brown@chaves.com for more info