Database Administrator

At Arctic Slope Regional Corporation (ASRC) and its many diverse subsidiaries our mission is to actively manage our businesses, our lands, and resources, our investments, and our relationships to enhance Inupiaq cultural and economic freedom. We are seeking a skilled Database Administrator (DBA) with a strong emphasis on system administration and business analysis. The ideal candidate will not only excel in managing, maintaining, and optimizing database systems but also possess the ability to consult and collaborate with internal stakeholders, including application development, data analytics, and data integration teams. This hybrid role combines technical expertise with business acumen to support the organization’s data-driven initiatives and IT infrastructure.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES ANDRESPONSIBILITIES (and other duties as assigned)

• Database Administration:
  • Design, implement, and maintain database systems to ensure high performance, security, and reliability.
  • Perform routine database maintenance tasks, including backups, indexing, patching, license management, and upgrades
  • Monitor and optimize database performance, resolving bottlenecks and inefficiencies.
  • Ensure database security by implementing and managing access controls, encryption, and compliance with data protection regulations.
  • Troubleshoot database-related issues and provide timely resolutions.
  • Administer and optimize cloud-based database environments within Oracle Platform as a Service (PaaS) and Azure, including configuring, scaling, and performance tuning.
• System Administration:
  • Manage and maintain on-premises database instances and servers and related infrastructure, ensuring seamless operation and minimal downtime.
  • Configure, monitor, and maintain operating systems and server hardware to support database environments.
  • Collaborate with IT teams to ensure database environments align with system architecture and business requirements.
  • Develop and maintain scripts for automation of administrative tasks, such as build deployments and monitoring.
  • Implement disaster recovery and business continuity plans for database systems.
  • Support any database compliance and regulatory auditing needs as necessary
• Business Analysis & Consulting:
  • Act as a liaison between IT, business teams, and in some cases customers to understand data analytics needs, application requirements, pain points, and data integration needs.
  • Analyze, document, and communicate technical and functional requirements related to databases, data processes, data quality and data governance.
  • Provide strategic guidance and support to application development teams for database schema design and query optimization.
  • Support data analytics teams in designing and executing data models, dashboards, and reports.
  • Offer expertise in data integration processes, including ETL workflows and API/File-based data interfaces.
• Software Development Lifecycle Support:
  • Collaborate with application development teams to ensure database alignment with software development lifecycle (SDLC) processes.
  • Contribute to the design, testing, and deployment of applications by providing database-related insights and recommendations.
  • Ensure database changes are managed effectively within version control and deployment pipelines.
  • Develop scripting solutions utilizing scripting languages such as PowerShell, Python or Structured Query Language (SQL) and participate in code reviews, focusing on SQL and database design standards.
  • Support the integration of database systems within Agile and DevOps workflows.
• Collaboration and Support:
  • Partner with stakeholders to develop data governance standards and best practices.
  • Provide training and support to team members on database systems and tools.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement and refine data-driven solutions.
  • Maintain up-to-date documentation of database environments, architecture diagrams, configurations, and procedures.

REQUIRED EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 5 years of experience as a Database Administrator with exposure to system administration tasks.
• Three to four (3-4) years of experience Web services, restful services (JSON and XML), overall database management, and SQL development skills
• Proficiency in database platforms such as SQL Server, Oracle, or ETL tools such as Databricks.
• Strong understanding of system administration, including Linux/Windows servers and virtualization.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as Oracle Cloud Infrastructure or Azure.
• Proficiency in scripting languages like Python or PowerShell.
• Familiarity with data integration tools and techniques, such as Azure Synapse, Microsoft Fabric, Oracle Integration Cloud, or Databricks, or custom ETL pipelines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills, including experience leveraging data to inform decision making and independently solving software engineering problems
• Background in Oracle Fusion ERP/HCM, Oracle Autonomous Data Warehouse, Oracle Integration Cloud, Power BI, Power BI Server, and Power Apps is preferred 

PREFERRED EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Certification in database administration (e.g., Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle DBA).
• Experience with DevOps tools such as Docker, Kubernetes, or CI/CD pipelines.
• Understanding of Agile methodologies and project management practices.
• Experience with application integration platforms and/or data analytics platforms (e.g., Oracle Integration Cloud, data lake solutions, data mart & warehouse solutions, Databricks data
  storage and orchestration solutions) or related experience such as software development management positions
• Background in Oracle Fusion ERP/HCM, Oracle Autonomous Data Warehouse, Oracle Integration Cloud, Power BI, Power BI Server, and Power Apps is preferred

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTORS LEVEL

ASRC’s Core competencies include Leading Self, Leading People and Leading the Organization. In addition to our core competency model, our framework includes competencies specific to the various levels of positions within our company. For more information on our core competencies please contact the HR Department and reference the ASRC Leadership Framework.

Customer Focus

• Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services; acts with customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect.

Drive for Results

• Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully; is constantly and consistently one of the top performers; very bottom-line oriented; steadfastly pushes self and others for results.

Problem Solving

• Uses rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions; probes all fruitful sources for answers; can see hidden problems; is excellent at honest analysis; looks beyond the obvious and doesn't stop at the first answers.

Time Management

• Uses time effectively and efficiently, concentrating his/her efforts on the more important priorities.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of employees or customers.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit; reach with hands and arms; and to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, climb or balance. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job includes the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The work environment is in a busy office setting. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions and may be required to travel in small and large commercial aircraft. NOTE: This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise. The statements contained herein are intended to describe the principal functions of this position, the level of knowledge and skill typically required, and the scope of responsibilities, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements.

ASRC is a drug free workplace and pre-employment drug testing is part of the hiring process.

ASRC and its family of companies are Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability, protected veteran status or any other legal protected status. EOE: M|F|D|V Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal

Arctic Slope Regional Corporation, an Inupiat-owned corporation created as a result of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act.

ASRC's family of companies apply a shareholder preference in employment, to the maximum extent feasible, as authorized by law.