Intermediate Technology Specialist, Database Administration

The Opportunity: At Equitable our focus is on making a meaningful impact in the lives of Canadians by putting clients at the heart of everything we do. We lead with empathy act with intention stay curious and support one another every step of the way. If youre looking for purpose-driven work in a collaborative and inclusive environment where your voice is heard and your growth is encouraged wed love to connect. Join a dynamic team to maintain and enhance shared technology solutions and this role youll collaborate across functions to develop test and refine innovative solutions that optimize the organizations service experience and support business priorities for internal and external clients. Join one of the Waterloo Areas Top Employers for 2025 and Southwestern Ontarios Top Employers for 2024 and be part of something that Title: Intermediate Technology Specialist Database AdministrationReports To: Lead Technology Manager Core InfrastructureDepartment: IT Infrastructure Term: Temporary Full-Time Twelve (12) Month ContractWork Arrangements: This is a hybrid role. You will work in our office in Waterloo ON a minimum of two (2) assigned consecutive days every other week plus a fifth (5th) assigned day per month. You are welcome to work from the office more than the minimum requirement and there may be some roles that are required to work in our office more than the minimum you will be doing:Responsible for designing and managing database systems and platforms for the organization. This role works with different LOB IT professionals and teams to ensure our data center platforms meet the needs of our organization and performance tuning debugging profiling analytics and / schema design database development practices and overall database architectures. Cloud database systems and platforms (SQLMI Azure SQL )Designing and maintaining enterprise relational and non-relational database with Business and IT roles on the solution design development and quality management of shared infrastructure systems and applications across organizational functionsWork with internal and external teams to increase client satisfaction by improving the quality of systems and products through identification of issues on-going maintenance and implementation of solutionsPerform hands-on configuration and troubleshooting of components including the maintenance upgrading or replacement of hardware and/or application softwareAssist in the maintenance of existing internal processes and quality system management documentation to uphold quality standardsInspect systems and processes to identify opportunities for improvements to workflow and enhanced efficienciesMonitor capacity usage and performance of assigned technologies to assure operational availability and process integrityProvide technical guidance to peers and/or end-users regarding technologies that enable continuous delivery of shared solutionsWhat you will bring:3 years of experience in IT;Contemporary database platform certifications Designing and maintaining enterprise relational and non-relational database platforms (focusing mainly on MS SQL Server SQL MI Azure SQL instances and Cosmos DB).Database performance tuning debugging profiling analytics and / schema design database development practices and overall database database systems and platforms (Azure SQL SQL MI Cosmos DB)Post-secondary degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in the following or related discipline: computer science computer systems engineering software engineeringStrong client focus with the ability to resolve inquiries efficiently and empathetically. Problem-solving skills to research and address complex issues. Commitment to continuous learning and staying current with policies and best practices. Growth mindset with a proactive approach to process improvements and innovation. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; able to collaborate and provide constructive feedback. Adaptability and flexibility to manage changing priorities and ambiguous situations. Critical reasoning and sound judgment for decision-making aligned with policies and legislation. Leadership qualities that foster respect trust and team engagement. Whats in it for you:A workplace where care passion and curiosity arent just values theyre how we work grow and succeed together every day.A healthy work-life balance with employee wellness top of mindWe value open honest communication between team members challenging each other to continually improveEmployee resource groups that support an inclusive work environmentAn onsite full-service cafeteria with a variety of daily optionsRegular EQ Together events focused on company togetherness and collaborationAs part of the recruitment process candidates may be asked to complete an assessment and will be required to undergo background screening in accordance with company Equitable were committed to fair pay and an inclusive accessible hiring experience. If you need accommodations or alternative formats at any stage just reach out to us at were happy to base pay will be based on your skills qualifications experience and youre selected to move forward our Talent Acquisition team will walk you through all the details of our total rewards program so you know exactly whats included.