Database Administrator

Database Administrator, AVP (SQL Server)Safra National Bank of New York ("Safra National") is a nationally chartered U.S. Bank supervised by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and member of the Federal Reserve and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC"). Headquartered in New York, with branches and offices in Florida, Massachusetts, California, and representative offices in Brazil, Chile, Mexico, and Panama, Safra National Bank is a leading private bank with a devoted team of relationship managers serving many sophisticated U.S. and international high net worth clients.Description: The Database Administrator is responsible for Database administration activities, including Service management, Vendor management, technical guidance, and support coordination with the Technology Infrastructure team. This role requires MSSQL SME and some experience on Oracle and Sybase. The overall objective is to use infrastructure technology knowledge and identified policies to process data, resolve issues and execute administrative tasks.Responsibilities:Review and Oversee Critical Changes in Production DB environmentPerformance and capacity review of Production DB environmentsVendor resource management / engagementAnalytical & Problem-solving skillsProduction support operations / ITILDatabase automation & Service ImprovementProject / Program management experienceCreate complex project plans, perform impact analyses, solve/work high impact problems/projects, and provide resolution to restore servicesProvide Root Cause Analysis (RCA) post restoration of serviceDesign testing approaches, complex processes, reporting streams, and assist with the automation of repetitive tasksProvide technical/strategic direction to team membersReview requirement documents, define hardware requirements and update processes and procedures as necessaryEnsure ongoing compliance with regulatory requirementsResponsible for applications dealing with the overall operating systemConduct project related researchHas the ability to operate with a limited level of direct supervisionCan exercise independence of judgement and autonomyActs as SME to senior stakeholders and /or other team membersAppropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.Qualifications:Bachelor's/University degree or equivalent work experience6-10 years of experience in roles centered around infrastructure delivery (application hosting and/or end user services) with a proven track record of operational process change and improvementWorking knowledge on the following:MSSQL, Oracle and Sybase - Database technologiesSSRSSSISExecution plans, indexes and performance analysisT-SQL expertAbility to develop projects required for design of metrics, analytical tools, benchmarking activities and best practicesAbility to work with virtual / in-person teams, and work under pressure / to a deadlineExperience in a Financial ServicesEffective written and verbal communication skillsEffective analytic/diagnostic skillsAbility to communicate technical concepts to non-technical audienceSafra National Bank of New York is an Equal Employment Opportunity

Created: 2025-01-27