SQL Database Administrator III/Senior

Arizona Public Service generates clean, reliable and affordable energy for 2.7 million Arizonans. Our service territory stretches across the state, from the border town of Douglas to the vistas of the Grand Canyon, from the solar fields of Gila Bend to the ponderosa pines of Payson. As the state’s largest and longest-serving energy provider, our more than 6,000 dedicated employees power our vision of creating a sustainable energy future for Arizona.

 

Since our founding in 1886, APS has demonstrated a strong commitment to our customers in one of the country’s fastest growing states, earning a reputation for customer satisfaction, shareholder value, operational excellence and business integrity.

 

Our present and future success depends on the creative and dedicated people of our company who demonstrate the principles outlined in the APS Promise: Design for Tomorrow, Empower Each Other and Succeed Together.  

Summary

SQL Database Administrator III/Senior - Creates, maintains, and improves databases in a complex, distributed server environment. Ensures database design is effective, secure and reliable in order to meet APSs needs

You are responsible for:

• Establishes SQL database procedures and standards
• Provides SQL technical expertise in architectural support for database development, enhancement and migrations for enterprise databases
• Develops effective architectural solutions to ensure system performance and productivity
• Addresses architectural issues and queries in a timely fashion
• Provides guidance to less experienced employees In their assigned job responsibilities as needed
• Reviews and recommends improvements to existing architectures

The kinds of people we want to talk to have done many of the following:

• Led initiatives to develop solutions and processes to meet needs; identifies unique innovative approaches
• Provided guidance and assistance to other employees as the lead

 

Minimum Requirements

Minimum Requirements for Level III

• Bachelors' degree in Information Technology or related field and 5years of prior relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and directly related experience.
• Requires in-depth level of technical knowledge within a job area and working knowledge of other technical areas

Minimum Requirements for Level Senior

• Bachelors' degree in Information Technology or related field and 7 years of prior relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and directly related experience.
• Requires in-depth level of technical knowledge within a job area and working knowledge of other technical areas

Preferred Special Skills, Knowledge or Qualifications:

• Knowledge of physical data models, technical architecture, system interfaces, etc.
• Ability to develop and write technical documentation; model and design relational databases.
• Proficient in install and supporting relational database management systems (RDMS); demonstrated continuous ability to improve operations and streamline work processes.

 

Major Accountabilities

1) Establishes database procedures and standards

2) Provides technical expertise in architectural support for database development, enhancement and migrations for enterprise databases

3) Develops effective architectural solutions to ensure system performance and productivity

4) Addresses architectural issues and queries in a timely fashion

5) Provides guidance to less experienced employees In their assigned job responsibilities as needed

6) Reviews and recommends improvements to existing architectures

7) Leads initiatives to develop solutions and processes to meet needs; identifies unique innovative approaches

8) Provides guidance and assistance to other employees as the lead
 

Export Compliance / EEO Statement

This position may require access to and/or use of information subject to control under the Department of Energy's Part 810 Regulations (10 CFR Part 810), the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) (15 CFR Parts 730 through 774), or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) (22 CFR Chapter I, Subchapter M Part 120) (collectively, 'U.S. Export Control Laws'). Therefore, some positions may require applicants to be a U.S. person, which is defined as a U.S. Citizen, a U.S. Lawful Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), a Political Asylee, or a Refugee under the U.S. Export Control Laws. All applicants will be required to confirm their U.S. person or non-US person status. All information collected in this regard will only be used to ensure compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws, and will be used in full compliance with all applicab