Database Administrator and Automation Expert / Systems Implementation Leader

This position is the Finance Department’s project management leader in systems implementations, including ERP implementations, and is also a database administrator who can develop databases and automated reports while achieving process improvements. Key requirements are a strong knowledge of SQL, attention to detail, problem-solving, understanding of business processes, and proven project management leadership.  

• Daily work:
• Work closely with other data professionals and organization employees to store, organize and update important data  
• Rationalize data stored in multiple databases into one source of truth and automate reporting of data from databases for audits and operational needs
• Engage in enterprise-wide process monitoring and improvement
• Design systems to ensure data integrity and controls

• On system implementations:
• Engage directly with internal stakeholders and acts as the primary point of contact between internal business units and the system integrator
• Perform project planning in collaboration with the system integrator including scope definition, resource planning and risk management
• Align and manage expectations within the internal project team
• Manages internal resource work efforts
• Proactively identify and manage risks related to business operations, project scope, and resource availability
• Facilitate timely decision making
• Monitor project execution against the baseline project plan
• Lead end user training and change management initiatives
• Monitor project budget and allocates internal resources effectively, ensuring departments contribute their expertise without overloading them
• Build detailed test plans and task checklists
• Schedule and lead requirements gathering sessions

• Strong knowledge of database design, development and report writing including data lakes
• Ability to work with data architects and other IT specialists to set up, maintain and monitor data networks
• Ability to monitor and maintain multiple database environments across 2 datacenters
• Strong knowledge of SQL is required
• Knowledge of data governance best practices
• Excellent attention to detail
• Problem-solving and critical thinking
• Ability to explain complex ideas in simple terms
• Ability to multitask
• Experience with REST API is a strong plus
• Experience working with complex union rules and/or business requirements a plus

• Experience leading large scale ERP implementations
• Knowledge of internal business processes such as finance and human resources
• Familiarity with ERP systems and their functionalities, but not necessarily deep technical knowledge
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Proven ability to collaborate across departments and lead internal business process reengineering
• Experience managing vendor relationships and ensuring external teams meet project expectations

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer information systems or other relevant discipline
• Three to five years of IT experience in roles such as Database Administrator, IT Support Specialist or Data Analyst preferred but not required Ability to work in the office a minimum of four days a week
• Ability to work in the office a minimum of four days a week