Database manager job description
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Database manager requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in database manager job postings.
Sample database manager requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
- Minimum 5 years of experience in database management
- Proficient in SQL and database scripting languages
- Knowledge of database design, maintenance, and security
- Knowledge of relational database principles and data mining
Sample required database manager soft skills
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Familiarity with industry standards and regulations
- Detail-oriented and organized
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment
Database manager job description example 1
Rush Foundation Hospital database manager job description
Rush University's Department of Academic Affairs is seeking a detail-oriented and dynamic individual who will provide ownership and support of the database across all four colleges.
This position is responsible for the day to day management of the Faculty Management Database System (FMS) including implementation, upgrades, data integrity and user support. He or she will compile faculty member information, verifying data accuracy, and assist with the entry of information. Responsible for testing, analyzing and reporting of technical specifications to the third-party database vendor.
Oversees data input to ensure timely and accurate data capture. Data may be input using keyboard or optical scanner according to screen format.
Audits data input and resolves discrepancies using standard procedures or returns incomplete documents for resolution.
Works with the Colleges to update faculty status changes and capture new and departing faculty. Administers system access and security: assigns permissions, resolves access issues, adds and removes users. Maintains and updates FMS policies and procedures detailing front and back-end use of the faculty management system. Creates and maintains system training manuals and provides one on one or group FMS training. Interfaces with third party vendor on system functionality, upgrades, and testing. Liaison with Information Systems and vendor to test technical specifications. Troubleshoots/resolves simple system or user error issues. Performs first line testing of new tools and repairs in the quality assurance database before changes go live. Analyzes data and prepares reports as requested by accrediting agencies and various University departments. May work with users/user groups to solicit system enhancement requests and facilitates system upgrades. Maintains customer confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential. Creates and distributes FMS user updates, announcements and other communication materials.
Position Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree required, with business management, healthcare or information systems exposure. Three or more years' experience in database management, trouble shooting and/or implementation of new software systems; familiarity with SQL preferred. Strong written and verbal communication skills required. Strong computer software skills required: Advance Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access and Power Point), Survey Monkey, Databases, technical specifications writing. Understanding of relational databases highly preferred. Knowledge of higher education accrediting bodies guidelines/requirements preferred Project management and organizational skills preferred.
Company Highlights:
Rush University is known for its high-quality health care education, supportive learning environment, engagement with the urban community and forward-looking education approach. Rush University is ranked 22nd on the Times Higher Education's 2016 list of the world's top 150 universities under 50 years of age. Rush is an academic health system comprising Rush University Medical Center, Rush Copley Medical Center and Rush Oak Park Hospital.
Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
This position is responsible for the day to day management of the Faculty Management Database System (FMS) including implementation, upgrades, data integrity and user support. He or she will compile faculty member information, verifying data accuracy, and assist with the entry of information. Responsible for testing, analyzing and reporting of technical specifications to the third-party database vendor.
Oversees data input to ensure timely and accurate data capture. Data may be input using keyboard or optical scanner according to screen format.
Audits data input and resolves discrepancies using standard procedures or returns incomplete documents for resolution.
Works with the Colleges to update faculty status changes and capture new and departing faculty. Administers system access and security: assigns permissions, resolves access issues, adds and removes users. Maintains and updates FMS policies and procedures detailing front and back-end use of the faculty management system. Creates and maintains system training manuals and provides one on one or group FMS training. Interfaces with third party vendor on system functionality, upgrades, and testing. Liaison with Information Systems and vendor to test technical specifications. Troubleshoots/resolves simple system or user error issues. Performs first line testing of new tools and repairs in the quality assurance database before changes go live. Analyzes data and prepares reports as requested by accrediting agencies and various University departments. May work with users/user groups to solicit system enhancement requests and facilitates system upgrades. Maintains customer confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential. Creates and distributes FMS user updates, announcements and other communication materials.
Position Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree required, with business management, healthcare or information systems exposure. Three or more years' experience in database management, trouble shooting and/or implementation of new software systems; familiarity with SQL preferred. Strong written and verbal communication skills required. Strong computer software skills required: Advance Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access and Power Point), Survey Monkey, Databases, technical specifications writing. Understanding of relational databases highly preferred. Knowledge of higher education accrediting bodies guidelines/requirements preferred Project management and organizational skills preferred.
Company Highlights:
Rush University is known for its high-quality health care education, supportive learning environment, engagement with the urban community and forward-looking education approach. Rush University is ranked 22nd on the Times Higher Education's 2016 list of the world's top 150 universities under 50 years of age. Rush is an academic health system comprising Rush University Medical Center, Rush Copley Medical Center and Rush Oak Park Hospital.
Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
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Database manager job description example 2
The Salvation Army database manager job description
DEPARTMENT:
Development
REPORTS TO: Divisional Development Director
SUPERVISES : None
STATUS: Non-Exempt
SCHEDULE: Full-time
FUNCTION:
The Database Manager is a key role in the Community Relations Department at the Divisional Headquarters and maintains the donor database by setting and enforcing standards and controls for the SWONEKY Division in conjunction with the Territorial Donor Database (Salesforce). This position is the Divisional liaison for the Territory's Salesforce Database which provides donor records for The Eastern Territory of The Salvation Army. This position is the primary point person for requests from Territorial Headquarters regarding database issues and other users of Salesforce in the Division. This position also tends to the Greater Cincinnati gift processing needs and the processing needs of the Development Department for Greater Cincinnati operations.
Qualifications
. High School Diploma, College Preferred
. 2-5 years' experience in development/fundraising related field(s) preferred
. Strong typing skills, attention to detail
. Experience using constifuent management software (CRM) such as SalesForce or Raiser's Edge or Donor Perfect or similar databases.
. Knowledge of working in large organizations a plus
. Working knowledge of Windows programs
. Well-developed communication skills, oral and written
. Desire to learn and be a team player
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
The Salvation Army's Mission Statement
The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church.
Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God.
Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ
and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.
REPORTS TO: Divisional Development Director
SUPERVISES : None
STATUS: Non-Exempt
SCHEDULE: Full-time
FUNCTION:
The Database Manager is a key role in the Community Relations Department at the Divisional Headquarters and maintains the donor database by setting and enforcing standards and controls for the SWONEKY Division in conjunction with the Territorial Donor Database (Salesforce). This position is the Divisional liaison for the Territory's Salesforce Database which provides donor records for The Eastern Territory of The Salvation Army. This position is the primary point person for requests from Territorial Headquarters regarding database issues and other users of Salesforce in the Division. This position also tends to the Greater Cincinnati gift processing needs and the processing needs of the Development Department for Greater Cincinnati operations.
Qualifications
. High School Diploma, College Preferred
. 2-5 years' experience in development/fundraising related field(s) preferred
. Strong typing skills, attention to detail
. Experience using constifuent management software (CRM) such as SalesForce or Raiser's Edge or Donor Perfect or similar databases.
. Knowledge of working in large organizations a plus
. Working knowledge of Windows programs
. Well-developed communication skills, oral and written
. Desire to learn and be a team player
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
The Salvation Army's Mission Statement
The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church.
Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God.
Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ
and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.
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Database manager job description example 3
INNOVA database manager job description
Our client has a fulltime opening to join their team. If you're interested, please send an updated resume!
Title: Database Manager (EBS/SQL)
Location: Remote/ Dallas, Texas; Englewood, Colorado;
Type: Full-time
The Manager of Database Administration is an experienced professional who will need to be able to complete multiple projects individually as well lead the Databases team. The Database Engineer Manager will serve as a technical lead, as well as provide direct leadership for DBA projects and manage a small team of DBA's.
Responsibilities:
-Lead, mentor and energize high performance Oracle ERP and SQL Server DBA team across geographies to manage and support large, complex mission critical ERP environments providing stability, and operational excellence.
-Identify resourcing, assign individual responsibilities, and develop schedule to ensure smooth operations and timely completion of projects deliverables.
-Provide technical expertise to the DBA team on all technical aspects of EBS application and maintenance, backup, restore, decommissioning, business impacting performance issues and to strategize for current/future technological developments and serve as point of contact for technical questions.
-Engage completely into full lifecycle of Database environment (Plan, Build, Patch, Run of Oracle EBS environment, standalone Databases, and other related products (OEM.OID, etc....). This includes installing, upgrading, cloning, monitoring, patching, backups & restore (using RMAN).
Qualifications:
-Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related.
-10+ years of EBS production support experience within a global enterprise environment.
-3 to 5 years of people management experience.
-Extensive experience in Oracle database/E Business suite architecture and components including installation, upgrades, online patching, and cloning.
-Strong Hands-on experience in managing Oracle EBS (R12.1.x and R12.2.x) and Oracle Databases (11g/12c/18c/19c(CDB/PDB).
-Demonstrate ability to lead/assist the team as well as proactively indicate issues and improvement areas and lead the effort to address them.
-Demonstrate experience in Migrating/Upgrading Oracle EBS environment to R12.2.9/10 with Oracle 19C Database.
-Demonstrate expertise in knowledge of PLSQL, and SQL (reviewing code, developing, and optimizing queries).
Title: Database Manager (EBS/SQL)
Location: Remote/ Dallas, Texas; Englewood, Colorado;
Type: Full-time
The Manager of Database Administration is an experienced professional who will need to be able to complete multiple projects individually as well lead the Databases team. The Database Engineer Manager will serve as a technical lead, as well as provide direct leadership for DBA projects and manage a small team of DBA's.
Responsibilities:
-Lead, mentor and energize high performance Oracle ERP and SQL Server DBA team across geographies to manage and support large, complex mission critical ERP environments providing stability, and operational excellence.
-Identify resourcing, assign individual responsibilities, and develop schedule to ensure smooth operations and timely completion of projects deliverables.
-Provide technical expertise to the DBA team on all technical aspects of EBS application and maintenance, backup, restore, decommissioning, business impacting performance issues and to strategize for current/future technological developments and serve as point of contact for technical questions.
-Engage completely into full lifecycle of Database environment (Plan, Build, Patch, Run of Oracle EBS environment, standalone Databases, and other related products (OEM.OID, etc....). This includes installing, upgrading, cloning, monitoring, patching, backups & restore (using RMAN).
Qualifications:
-Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related.
-10+ years of EBS production support experience within a global enterprise environment.
-3 to 5 years of people management experience.
-Extensive experience in Oracle database/E Business suite architecture and components including installation, upgrades, online patching, and cloning.
-Strong Hands-on experience in managing Oracle EBS (R12.1.x and R12.2.x) and Oracle Databases (11g/12c/18c/19c(CDB/PDB).
-Demonstrate ability to lead/assist the team as well as proactively indicate issues and improvement areas and lead the effort to address them.
-Demonstrate experience in Migrating/Upgrading Oracle EBS environment to R12.2.9/10 with Oracle 19C Database.
-Demonstrate expertise in knowledge of PLSQL, and SQL (reviewing code, developing, and optimizing queries).
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Updated March 14, 2024