Available Position: Blackbaud Application/Database Analyst

Department: Technology

Reports to: Director of Technology

FLSA Classification: Exempt (Salary)

Full/Part-time: Full-time (12 months)

Date Posted: March 6, 2024

Start Date: Immediately

About The Hockaday School:

The Hockaday School is an independent, college preparatory school for girls of strong potential and diverse backgrounds who may be expected to assume positions of responsibility and leadership in a rapidly changing world. With an enrollment of more than 1,100 students, The Hockaday School is the nation’s largest prekindergarten through grade 12 independent girls’ school. Ranked among the country’s finest college preparatory schools, it was founded over a century ago and continues today to build on its original Four Cornerstones: Character, Courtesy, Scholarship, and Athletics.

Hockaday’s faculty are recognized as experienced leaders in their field and students in every grade benefit from outstanding faculty and access to unmatched resources. Families who choose Hockaday care deeply about providing their daughters with a comprehensive and rigorous education, both inside and outside the classroom. Hockaday’s student body reflects the diversity that is deeply valued by the School.

Position Description:

The Hockaday School is seeking a Database Analyst / Blackbaud application administrator with extensive Blackbaud experience who will be responsible for the performance, integrity, and security of all internal Hockaday databases and other systems that store user data. The successful candidate will also be involved as a project manager in the planning, creation, and development of databases as needed, as well as troubleshooting any issues on behalf of the users. This person will also provide support on various software platforms from SaaS platforms to helping individual faculty and staff in the course and user provisioning. This includes monitoring and creating appropriate access levels for end-users and troubleshooting with 3rd party vendors. As part of the tech team, they will lead projects that are related to data analyst; PowerBi, Data driven dashboads. The will also provide some help desk support as needed.

Essential Functions:

· Understand the needs of users and work collaboratively to establish consistent procedures and data standards

· Monitor performance and manage parameters to provide fast responses to users

· Assess the integrity of the existing databases

· Lead any database migrations between platforms or versions

· Work collaboratively with the IT team to ensure the security, safety, and consistency of all databases

· Install and update existing Hockaday databases

· Lead ad hoc teams and projects as needed

· Write database documentation, including data standards, procedures, and definitions

· Control access permissions and privileges

· Develop, manage, and test backup and recovery plans

· Ensure that storage and archiving procedures are functioning correctly

· Perform capacity planning

· Communicate regularly with the Director of Technology and Information Resources, the Technology Staff, and contract workers to ensure database integrity and security

· Advise the Assistant Director of Technology about installing new applications and customizing existing applications as needed

· Assist other departments with special projects, as required

· Lead the processes for Staff Onboarding/Offboarding (I.e., creation of all accounts and permissions through all systems of the school)

· Manage the onboarding and implementation of edtech/teacher software regarding the course and user provisioning and staff training

· Other duties as assigned

Qualifications/Experience:

· Experience as a Database Administrator for over 5 years, Blackbaud experience preferred

· Extensive experience with database creation, optimization, migration, and disaster recovery

· Substantial project and team management experience

· Ability to create and deploy custom, web-enabled databases

· Strong background with SQL

· Experience with the presentation of data via PowerBi and Data driven dashboards

· Ability to work independently, with minimal supervision.

· Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or MIS (Managed Internet Service) field required

· Master’s degree in Computer Science or MIS field preferred

· Must have the ability to work in a school environment through satisfactory completion of all legally required and School-required background and screening checks and verifications, including criminal and sex offender background checks.

Training:

· Participate in all requisite School trainings prior to the start of the school, and throughout the School year.

· Attend required staff development and training sessions throughout the year

· Attend periodic in-service meetings

· Acknowledge receipt of the current Employee Handbook and are responsible for reviewing the contents and abiding by rules, policies and procedures stated in the Handbook or otherwise by the School

· Abide by Hockaday’s Code of Ethics and Conduct

· Commit to the ideals expressed in Hockaday’s Tenets of Staff Excellence

Physical Requirements and Work Environment:

· Regularly works in standard office conditions and climate•

· Regularly uses close and distance vision, including working at a computer screen for extended periods of time

· Occasionally required to move around the office and campus and work at a desk for extended periods of time

· Ability to occasionally move items weighing up to 30 lbs.

· Works in an occasionally stressful environment, effectively dealing with a wide variety of challenges, deadlines, and a varied and diverse array of contacts

· Stamina to maintain attention to detail despite interruptions

· Ability to periodically work flexible hours to support before and after-school or weekends

· Ability to maintain appropriate boundaries with students, fellow staff and community members

Limitations and Disclaimer:

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. This job description reflects administration’s assignment of essential functions; and nothing in this herein restricts administration’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an “at-will” basis.

Application Requirements:

Qualified candidates should complete an online application for employment under How To Apply at https://www.hockaday.org/about/employment and attach a cover letter and résumé. You will receive an email confirming receipt of your application and additional details to complete the application process. Contact recruitment@hockaday.org with any questions.

The Hockaday School is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy not to discriminate, and to comply with all applicable state and federal laws prohibiting discrimination in employment based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, creed, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, veteran status, or other applicable protected classification.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person