Database Administrator (Microsoft)
Monitoring and maintaining company data repositories. This includes commercial off the shelf application databases as well as internally designed and implemented databases. Provides diagnosis for database problems and performance issues. Assists in database design and modeling of internal databases. Ensures data consistency between internal systems for the company.
Roles & responsibilities include :
- Following sound data management practices established by the company to ensure data integrity.
- Collaborating with IT manager in designing and architecting company data repositories and Data Warehouse (DW).
- Monitoring the systems and instances to maintain performance and data integrity.
- Ensuring data consistency over all 3rd party databases to ensure data is reliable in each system.
- Monitoring, maintaining, and ensuring that missing data is noted and backfilled where possible.
- Aiding other departments, within the company, to help upload data for new acquisitions.
- Aiding other departments, within the company, to develop ad-hoc data queries and specialized reporting from company systems or from external data sources.
- Aiding other departments, within the company, to analyze datasets and provide information, in a user-friendly format.
- Aiding users with Microsoft Office applications including Microsoft Access and Excel.
- Aiding production department to upload well information to production accounting system for new acquisitions and to backfill missing information and correct errant information.
- Aiding external vendors to optimize data retrieval from their systems.
Preferred skills :
Oil & gas industry experience (in various functional areas Fin, Eng, Geo, Land).Microsoft Azure environment experience.Experience in an operations / IT environment.Familiarity with hardware / server installs and deployment.Familiarity with risk and quality management.Requirements :
Five (5) years minimum information systems experience, preferably in the oil and gas industry, with a special emphasis in database or application development.Strong interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with individuals at all levels of the company.Exceptional ability in diagnosing and solving computer related problems while maintaining patience, professionalism, and courtesy.Solid understanding of database server setup and maintenance regarding web-based development, such as Internet Information Services, Active Data Objects (ADO), stored procedures, indexes, triggers, and query optimization.Solid understanding of the technology related to database design and maintenance of a database system / server.Ability to establish priorities, meet deadlines, and concentrate on detailed information in a fast-paced demanding work environment.Solid understanding of desktop computers, printers, and general office applications.Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, other departments, officials, and the public.Ability to complete multiple, diverse tasks of differing priorities.Proficiency in the use and application of the following software : Microsoft Office (Access, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook) Microsoft Visual Studio and Microsoft SQL Server. Experience or exposure to Oracle a plus.Technology Doesn't Change the World, People Do. Robert Half is the world's first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles. Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training.