Oracle Database Administrator (Richmond BC)

THE OPPORTUNITY


ZE PowerGroup is looking for a Database Administrator to join our team in the development and support of our suite of software applications. As a part of ZE PowerGroup's Product Development team, you will be working with an innovative group of professionals who strive at what they do. The successful candidates will be a highly motivated individual who is looking for challenges, growth, and broad experience.





WHO WE ARE


ZE Power Group is the leading edge software provider of data management and analysis software to the energy industry. Our powerful data management and analysis software, ZEMA (http://ping.fm/aVtyA), combines a massive energy market database and an advanced set of web-based applications that allow companies to collect, view, analyze and easily distribute market intelligence throughout the organization. Our suite includes data collection engine, reporting and analysis tools, graphing and charting modules, enterprise dashboards, APIs, web services, and a range of integration interfaces.








ROLE, REQUIREMENTS & RESPONSIBILITIES


This is a crossover role between a System DBA and an Application DBA and requires sound set of skills and knowledge around operational aspect of relational engines as well as the ability to provide support to application development team.





Some of the core activities would include:





• Installing, updating and managing Oracle RDBMS (Standard & Enterprise)


• Maintaining and monitoring remote installations of enterprise level market databases.


• Creating and conducting back-up and recovery procedures.


• Optimizing and fine tuning database performance.


• Performing routine archiving and security related tasks.


• Enhancing existing database design and architecture.


• Enhancing our reporting and analysis capabilities.


• Creating and enhancing Oracle packages


• Developing advanced SQL statements.


• Supporting our team of developers with database expertise





Exposure to Microsoft SQL Server is a plus and can be utilized in following scenarios:


• Installing, updating and managing MS SQL Server RDBMS.


• Performing schema, objects and data migrations from Oracle to SQL Server





WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?


Challenge, opportunity, innovation and a unique corporate culture are among the reasons to consider a career at ZE. During our 13 years in the market, we have insisted on having fun and enjoying our day at work; our environment is defined by the people that work in the organization.





We aim for long-term tenure and we reward our loyal employees. Our members work in a flexible environment where personal initiative and professional growth are greatly encouraged. ZE engages to offer excellent career development opportunities along with a competitive compensation and benefit package. Plus, we have prepared for our team fully-equipped games room, squash court, ping-pong table and gym to stimulate a fun yet highly motivated working environment.











RESPONSE INFORMATION


Please send your resume and cover letter to Kirsten Lim at careers@ze.com with the subject line 'Application for Oracle Database Administrator'.