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PA Level 9 - System/Database Administrator - Network Solutions Team - Information Technology System and Services

Competition Number:
70E18
Position Type:
Staff Position
Closing Date:
Date of Posting:
Department:
Information Technology Systems and Services
Position:
PA Level 9 - System/Database Administrator - Network Solutions Team
Contract:
Full-Time Term Position
Hours of Work:
37.5 hours per week
Salary:
$67,260 to $73,994 per annum as per CUPE 1870
Term:

As soon as possible – June 30, 2019 (Term may be reduced or extended depending on performance, available funding and departmental requirements)

The systems administrator role is responsible for the setup and ongoing maintenance of the Colleague system application and related enterprise systems at UPEI. They will supervise and operate the organization’s Ellucian Colleague and related administrative systems through implementation best practices. This includes installing, configuring, patching, upgrading, and maintaining UPEI’s enterprise systems. They will also be responsible for planning and coordinating the change management of processes required for the support of Ellucian Colleague and related systems necessary for business operations. This individual will apply proven communication and problem-solving skills to solve issues related to the deployment of mission-critical software.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Working as part of the Beacon Project Team, the systems administrator position interfaces with the implementation team leaders and is responsible for such things as learning to use Ellucian’s software delivery and release systems, as well as system backups. The most critical duties for this position are application and database installations and upgrades, account maintenance, user account access, and security setup in support of the various administrative systems at UPEI.

Duties include:

  • Production control activities with regards to job scheduling, setup, and background process reporting
  • Application and database tuning, storage management, and user account management
  • Installing new application releases; and providing system backups, restores, and related system maintenance
  • System and Database maintenance and including performance tuning, security and disaster recovery
  • Responsible for maintaining all data dictionaries and for the control of new and/or additional data elements
  • Testing and optimization of proposed computed columns
  • Establishing data elements and computed columns naming conventions and assuring that product updates contain any site-specific items prior to end user testing
  • Understanding and guarding against the inappropriate alteration of data, responsible for moving all site-specific data elements to the LIVE environment for production
  • Recommending any additional hardware or software requirements needed for successful deployments, configuration, or maintenance
  • Liaising with system suppliers for prompt rectification of any problems or emergencies
  • Collaborating with analysts, designers, and system owners in the testing of system software programs and applications,  including related administrative systems at UPEI
  • Providing direction for the application team in support of administrative system operations
  • Coordinating feasibility studies for systems and  products under consideration for purchase, and give advice based on findings
  • Liaising with network administrators and software engineers to assist with design specifications, program logic, and data conversions

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Minimum of a Bachelor degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or Business Administration
  • Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or Business Administration, would be considered an asset
  • 5 years equivalent work experience
  • Certifications in Systems Administration / Database Administration would be an assist or equivalent combination of education and 5 years work experience
  • Experience with Database Administration (MS SQL and Ingres), System Administration, Analyzing Information, Teamwork, Written Communication
  • Experience with Solid Unix, Oracle, AS/400, and Microsoft Windows
  • Technically fluent in relational database administration
  • Knowledge of enterprise-level applications, including ERP, CRM, data warehouses, etc.
  • Knowledge of applicable data privacy practices and laws
Application Instructions:

Please submit electronically a cover letter, quoting the competition number, a resume and reference list to be received no later than the closing date via the link posted on the UPEI Human Resources website (www.upei.ca/hr). Applications will not be accepted via email.

If you are unable to apply online, you can drop off your resume to the Human Resources Department, Kelley Building, University of Prince Edward Island, 550 University Avenue, Charlottetown, PEI C1A 4P3, Fax Number (902) 894-2895.

In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. The University of Prince Edward Island is committed to gender equity in employment.

Only those applicants who are invited to an interview will be acknowledged.

UPEI encourages all qualified applicants to apply for job openings; however, in keeping with the terms and provisions of the university’s various employment and collective agreements, first priority will be given to internal candidates.