Data Engineer

The Data Engineer is responsible for supporting the maintenance, performance, and security of institutional databases, with a strong emphasis on Ellucian Banner ERP, Operational Data Store (ODS) support, and database upgrades. This position provides technical expertise in database administration, upgrades, performance tuning, and backup/recovery strategies while assisting the Lead Database/Applications Administrator in ensuring the stability and integrity of enterprise databases

Duties And Responsibilities

This position is a 25 hr/week position with benefits.

Commitment To CCRI’s Mission

• Demonstrate a commitment to the philosophy and mission of a comprehensive community college
• Work collaboratively with others and provide quality customer service in a diverse and inclusive environment
  
  

Technical Knowledge/Expertise

• Assist in managing and overseeing the health and maintenance of databases and related applications within the organization
• Ensure the integrity, security, and availability of databases and applications through proactive monitoring and maintenance activities
• Participate in database and application upgrades, ensuring minimal disruption to operations and user experience
• Provide technical expertise and support for troubleshooting database and application issues, ensuring timely resolution
• Assist with maintaining documentation for database configurations, processes, and procedures
• Flexibility to work overnights and weekends for IT maintenance as needed. The ability to respond to overnight emergencies is required
• Stay current with industry trends and best practices in database management
  
  

Teamwork/Collaboration Skills

• Work collaboratively and constructively with other IT professionals within the College to advance departmental, area, divisional, and college goals
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support release management processes for database and application updates
  
  

Department Support

• Respond to technical emergencies outside of normal working hours as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, or related field
• Minimum of 1-3 years of experience in database administration
• Proficiency in Ellucian Banner ERP or related databases and software applications
• Strong programming skills and coding proficiency (i.e. SQL)
• Experience with release management and database upgrades
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and independently
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional certifications such as Oracle Certified Professional (OCP), Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate, or similar
• Experience with ERP (i.e., Banner, Workday)
• Familiarity with cloud-based database and application platforms (i.e., Azure SQL, Oracle Cloud)
• Experience with database performance tuning, backup/recovery strategies, and high availability solutions
  
  

The Community College of Rhode Island is committed to assisting all community members in providing for their own safety and security. Prospective employees can review the college’s Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics (“Clery Report”) here: https://www.ccri.edu/campuspolice/clery/ or may request an electronic or paper copy by emailing hiring@ccri.edu.

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Since opening its doors for the first time on September 24, 1964, the Community College of Rhode Island has created a strong foundation as the state’s only associate degree-granting institution serving all Rhode Islanders with an affordable, high-quality education.