Database Design - Information Systems Advisor II

• Perform advisor level duties including supervising systems database design working extensively with Systems & Programming on database in defining project requirements, solving problems, and coordinating activities between sections. Monitor database performance, identifying and resolving performance bottlenecks, and optimizing query execution, compliance with standards and guideline and adherence to deadlines, sharing knowledge and experiences to peers and junior staff.  Recommend and implement security measures. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and provide database solutions that support business objectives.
• Review the new release or updated maintenance for the database software and related tools and prepare the system/databases to accept the changes.  Migrate to the latest release or apply maintenance to the database software.           
• Supervise staff and schedule/follow up on work assignments to junior staff and provide guidance. 
• Reviews prepared documentation for the data file structures/design for quality assurance.
• Acts independently as a top-level advisor in a highly specialized phase of a problem resolution.  Establishes milestones and play a significant role in the assignment of task and/or responsibilities.  Advise users and management in planning, scheduling of said resolution, including unplanned hardware or database software failures.
• Demonstrate full technical knowledge of all phases in design, development or conduct training or provide written materials for users of the database.                 
• Continue education by attending meeting training sessions, seminars, conferences, webinars to keep abreast of new developments, increase familiarity with and maintain current IT products, vendors, techniques, procedures in the database environments.
• Utilizing vendor supplied database tools, monitor the health and status of the database for changes, growth performance, etc.
• Perform other duties as assigned within scope of duties.

• Requires extensive knowledge of systems design and implementation, including the way programs are written, compiled, and tested, the methods of operating computers, and the way data is transcribed into a suitable form and has an appreciation of the wider business context for those programs.
• Requires excellent oral and written communication skills for effective engagement with colleagues and internal users/customers.
• Requires extensive knowledge necessary to effectively perform the ability to exercise sound judgement in analyzing, evaluating, and solving problems of a procedural, organizational, administrative, and/or technical nature.
• Requires the use and understanding of appropriate methods, tools, applications, and processes to demonstrate a rational and organized approach to work.
• Requires awareness and adherence to organizational standards for security, privacy, and ethics.
  Requires extensive knowledge of the devices for capturing data for computers and the means available for receiving and transmitting data from remote locations to a computer.
• Requires extensive knowledge of the principles and techniques of computer system documentation.
• Requires the desire to seek to identify learning and professional development opportunities.
• Requires extensive knowledge of the advantages and limitations of computer communication, and information retrieval systems as management information tools.
• Requires the ability to follow oral and/or written instructions and to carry out routine operations, once established, without further instructions.
• Requires the ability to organize facts and findings, analyze data logically and to present results with clarity and comprehension, orally and in written or graphic form.
• Requires willingness to travel and possession of a valid Illinois driver’s license as required by individual positions within the class.
• Requires the ability to lift, carry, and push/pull 0 – 50lbs.

• Please visit https://ilsos.applytojob.gov/apply to apply by completing the online application; you may also upload a resume or other attachments as needed.
• Preference will be given to Illinois residents in the hiring and selection process, in accordance with the Illinois Secretary of State Merit Employment Code.
• Questions regarding this posting or Illinois Secretary of State employment practices may be directed to Job Counselors at our Personnel offices in Chicago (312-793-5515) or Springfield (217-782-4783).  

Salary : $7,411 - $13,065