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Database Administrator

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Database Administrator

Post Begin Date

17 hours ago(1/14/2019 7:25 PM)

Requisition ID

2019-27688

Location

US-TX-Dallas

Employment Type

Regular Full-Time

Department

20-Technology

Overview

We are committed to provide our Employees a stable work environment with equal opportunity for learning and personal growth. Creativity and innovation are encouraged for improving the effectiveness of Southwest Airlines. Above all, Employees will be provided the same concern, respect, and caring attitude within the organization that they are expected to share externally with every Southwest Customer.

Responsibilities

WORK ACTIVITIES/CONTEXT:

Customer / Business Orientation:

* Focus on internal and external Customer requirements.
* Interact with business Customers to define, analyze, and deliver Customer requirements.
* Demonstrates proficient understanding of business processes being supported by assigned system(s).
* Develop business process understanding across multiple business Customers.
* Completes tasks with minimal direction.
* Consequences of error carry a moderate risk to the organization.
* Participates, assists, and recommends to/with Sr. Database Administrators on projects.

Project Management:

* Serve as a communications liaison between the business Customer and the technology development and support groups.
* Document and communicate assigned work progress to immediate project team, and management.
* Communicate problems or issues in a timely manner.
* Manage resolution of problems and escalate as required.

Problem Solving:

* Employ productivity aids in all aspects of assignments.
* Analyze and resolve problems of medium complexity.
* Research and recommend alternative actions for problem resolution, with minimal supervision.

Systems Development Engineering:

* Design, create, implement, and support databases to meet project and system design requirements.
* Implement moderately complex changes to existing databases.
* Install and configure new database engines and upgrades to new product releases.
* Implement physical data models at a project level.
* Create, document, and administer, and document database backup and recovery plans, capacity plans and security plans to meet project requirements.

Testing / Deliverable Quality:

* Assist less senior DBA’s when testing new product and database engine releases to ensure features and functions are acceptable.
* Ensure integration across systems software and platforms.

Production Support:

* Analyze and resolve highly problems of medium to high complexity.
* Use database / system mgmt. Tools proficiently.
* Monitor and tune existing databases of medium complexity and moderate business exposure.
* Investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve database problems.
* Provide general technical support to Services and Development groups.
* 24X7 duty required for on-call rotation.

Financial Accountability:

* Develop volume and cost estimates.

Must be able to meet any physical ability requirements listed on this description.

May perform other job duties as directed by Employee’s Leaders.

Qualifications

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

High School Diploma, GED or equivalent education required.

Must be at least 18 years of age.

Must have authorization to work in the United States as defined by the Immigration Reform Act of 1986.

This DBA will report under Enterprise Data & Analytics. The ideal candidate will work with the enterprise data development and data governance teams. They will ensure analytical database platforms are maintained, promoted throughout the environment and that all incoming and ongoing projects that utilize database technology conform to the enterprise data model and meet standards for accuracy, consistency, and reliability.

EDUCATION:

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High school diploma or equivalency required.

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BS in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or equivalent formal training preferred.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

* 4 - 6 years (or equivalent knowledge base) work experience in Engineering and / or Information Technology – Database environment required.
* Demonstrates experience with computer / network systems / hardware and software development methodology / processes obtained through formal training, education and / or work experience.
* Experience with design and development of at least one database engine.
* 4 year college degree in Business, Computer Science, Information Technology or related field or equivalent education preferred.
* 5+ years of experience with Teradata
* 5+ years of experience in a development DBA role, analyzing and executing medium/large tiered Enterprise Database/Data Mart projects.
* 5+ years data modeling/design; translating logical modeling requirements into physical design and implementation
* Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
* Must be proficient with ANSI standard SQL and be able to troubleshoot and tune SQL queries, indexes, macros, functions, and be able to identify and resolve performance issues
* Must be proficient with Data Architecture/Design principles in this field and have the ability to clearly understand and articulate logical and physical data modeling techniques and optimize them for project requirements.
* Must have experience with ETL Platforms.
* Must have strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex issues in a structured and concise manner.
* Must have the ability to assume a high level of responsibility and to work independently in a cross-functional, team-oriented environment.
* Must have the ability to properly manage highly sensitive and confidential information.
* Must have the ability to contend with the range and complexity of large business problems.
* Must have the ability to plan and support large business initiatives.

SKILLS/ABILITIES/KNOWLEDGE/WORK STYLE:

Core Knowledge:

* Proficient knowledge of physical database design, capacity planning, security planning, backup and recovery systems, operating systems, data modeling, query language, multiple database engines, performance and testing, and software development concepts and technology.
* Advanced knowledge of computer / network systems / hardware and software development methodology and process.
* Advanced knowledge of technical / business environments.

Critical Skills:

* Excellent partnering, communication, and negotiation skills, so as to gather and communicate business Customer requirements to technology development and support groups.
* Ability within a specific area of technology, to independently complete root-cause analysis, design solutions, write code, perform testing, provide documentation, and implement large / multiple development projects.
* Ability to review the work of and coach less senior DBA’s.
* Ability to analyze and resolve problems of moderate complexity.
* Ability to manage projects using the organization’s project management methodology.
* Ability to work effectively in a strong Customer service/team oriented environment.

Must be able to comply with Company attendance standards as described in established guidelines.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS:

* Consistently recognized as a top performer in their job title by both Employees and Leadership.

Must maintain a well-groomed appearance per Company appearance standards as described in established guidelines.

Southwest Airlines is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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