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| Reference #: | 4202 |
| Position Type: | Full-time |
| Location: | London, Ontario |
| Date Posted: | Jul 30, 2014 |
| Experience: | 5 Years |
| Education: | University Degree |
Job Description
Are you an experienced database and systems administrator working with Oracle/PeopleSoft applications? Do you want to apply your leadership skills in a dynamic environment?
This role requires an individual with an extensive background in the IT industry and working experience in PeopleSoft. If you would like to lead a team of talented IT professionals supporting a great organization, we may have just the role for you at Western University.
Since 1878, The Western Experience has combined academic excellence with life-long opportunities for intellectual, social and cultural growth in order to better serve our communities. The Western Information Systems Group (WISG) is responsible for the support, maintenance, and development of the Oracle/PeopleSoft Enterprise administrative applications at Western. We work in partnership with Advancement Services, the School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, Financial Services, Human Resources, Information Technology Services, the Office of the Registrar, Research Western and Facilities Management to promote and support the development of administrative systems and re-engineering of operational processes.
The Database and Systems Administrator (DBA), Team Leader works collaboratively with other members of WISG and University business unit partners to implement, maintain, and enhance corporate applications and databases. The DBA, Team Leader also works closely with the WISG DBAs to lead, mentor, and work as part of the team to achieve these goals. The incumbent uses a diverse background and expertise to work with/diagnose all layers of infrastructure that enable supported application environments (including core infrastructure outside of WISG control) to achieve operational goals.
Qualifications
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Information Systems or Business
Experience:
- 5 years working with relational database management products
- 5 years working with Oracle/PeopleSoft applications and tools or similar enterprise applications
- 10 years in IT industry with broad experience with application, server, storage, networking and operating systems technologies
- 5 year direct management experience in an IT/Business environment
- Experience within a University environment preferred
Skills & Expertise:
- In-depth knowledge of database technologies and tools (Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server), operating systems (UNIX, Linux, and Windows - Client and Server) and Oracle PeopleSoft infrastructure
- Knowledge of Backup/Recovery procedures, networking and load balancing
- Expertise in use of development tools, e.g. People Tools
- Solid understanding of programming languages and scripting
- Exceptional organizational skills, including managing multiple competing priorities from multiple units, in a fast paced environment
- Excellent analytical and superior problem solving skills
- Strong relationship management, influencing and collaboration skills
- Demonstrated coaching and mentoring skills to enable team members to achieve high-quality outcomes
- Business acumen with an advanced understanding of quality standards relative to operational improvement, strategic planning and business growth
- Demonstrated proficiency in project management methodologies
- Exceptional thoroughness and accuracy
- Demonstrated strong communication, team and customer service skills and an ability to exercise sound judgment
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to convey information of a highly technical or complex nature to non-technical audiences
- Ability and willingness to stay abreast of technological developments
- Demonstrated commitment to ongoing learning and professional development
- A well-defined sense of diplomacy, including solid negotiation and conflict resolution skills
Interested applicants are asked to visit www.workingatwestern.uwo.ca to apply online to job reference 4202 by midnight on August 18th, 2014.
Western is committed to Employment Equity, welcomes diversity in the workplace, and encourages applications from all qualified individuals including women, members of visible minorities, aboriginal persons, and persons with disabilities. Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted
This role requires an individual with an extensive background in the IT industry and working experience in PeopleSoft. If you would like to lead a team of talented IT professionals supporting a great organization, we may have just the role for you at Western University.
Since 1878, The Western Experience has combined academic excellence with life-long opportunities for intellectual, social and cultural growth in order to better serve our communities. The Western Information Systems Group (WISG) is responsible for the support, maintenance, and development of the Oracle/PeopleSoft Enterprise administrative applications at Western. We work in partnership with Advancement Services, the School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, Financial Services, Human Resources, Information Technology Services, the Office of the Registrar, Research Western and Facilities Management to promote and support the development of administrative systems and re-engineering of operational processes.
The Database and Systems Administrator (DBA), Team Leader works collaboratively with other members of WISG and University business unit partners to implement, maintain, and enhance corporate applications and databases. The DBA, Team Leader also works closely with the WISG DBAs to lead, mentor, and work as part of the team to achieve these goals. The incumbent uses a diverse background and expertise to work with/diagnose all layers of infrastructure that enable supported application environments (including core infrastructure outside of WISG control) to achieve operational goals.
Qualifications
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Information Systems or Business
Experience:
- 5 years working with relational database management products
- 5 years working with Oracle/PeopleSoft applications and tools or similar enterprise applications
- 10 years in IT industry with broad experience with application, server, storage, networking and operating systems technologies
- 5 year direct management experience in an IT/Business environment
- Experience within a University environment preferred
Skills & Expertise:
- In-depth knowledge of database technologies and tools (Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server), operating systems (UNIX, Linux, and Windows - Client and Server) and Oracle PeopleSoft infrastructure
- Knowledge of Backup/Recovery procedures, networking and load balancing
- Expertise in use of development tools, e.g. People Tools
- Solid understanding of programming languages and scripting
- Exceptional organizational skills, including managing multiple competing priorities from multiple units, in a fast paced environment
- Excellent analytical and superior problem solving skills
- Strong relationship management, influencing and collaboration skills
- Demonstrated coaching and mentoring skills to enable team members to achieve high-quality outcomes
- Business acumen with an advanced understanding of quality standards relative to operational improvement, strategic planning and business growth
- Demonstrated proficiency in project management methodologies
- Exceptional thoroughness and accuracy
- Demonstrated strong communication, team and customer service skills and an ability to exercise sound judgment
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to convey information of a highly technical or complex nature to non-technical audiences
- Ability and willingness to stay abreast of technological developments
- Demonstrated commitment to ongoing learning and professional development
- A well-defined sense of diplomacy, including solid negotiation and conflict resolution skills
Interested applicants are asked to visit www.workingatwestern.uwo.ca to apply online to job reference 4202 by midnight on August 18th, 2014.
Western is committed to Employment Equity, welcomes diversity in the workplace, and encourages applications from all qualified individuals including women, members of visible minorities, aboriginal persons, and persons with disabilities. Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted
