Description
Vision
The Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB) is proud to be a significant part of the fabric of publicly funded Catholic education in the province of Ontario. We serve approximately 87,000 students in nearly 200 Catholic schools in the City of Toronto.
At the TCDSB, we grow in knowledge, with justice and hope. The TCDSB is an inclusive Catholic learning community that nurtures faith development and academic excellence through the love of God, neighbor, and self.
We fully engage students in learning that supports their academic, spiritual, socio-emotional, and physical growth and development. At TCDSB, we have a long and distinguished history of providing excellence in Catholic education for the Toronto community.
The Ontario Catholic School Graduate Expectations our Catholic values, and the Board’s Pastoral Plans are foundational to our exemplary approach to teaching and learning in the 21st Century.
With a staff of 14,000, the TCDSB is a dynamic school board and is seeking a Programmer Analyst, Database Administration within the Information & Communication Technology Infrastructure (ICT) department.
All interested applicants are welcome to apply, we are an inclusive employer.
PLEASE NOTE: This is a temporary position until September 2025 with the possibility of an extension. The work schedule for the position is 12 months.
Key Accountabilities
Reporting to the Senior Manager, Technology Infrastructure, the primary function of this job is to provide technical support in the maintenance of the database environments:
Perform responsibilities in all phases of database administration including assisting with database design/re-design, data integrity, system and programming/re-programming SQL scripts, analysis, testing, implementation, maintenance, documentation, and security
Apply analytical methodologies to evaluate processes and research technologies/data to improve the performance of the systems
Conduct testing and debugging to ensure the systems perform optimally and accurately, and perform applicable configuration or refine programming and systems designs as needed, to the point of recovery
Provide technical input, findings, options, and recommendations to the Senior Database Analyst in the maintenance and enhancement of the systems
Meeting with technical staff to identify needs and issues
Perform daily routine tasks to monitor and maintain the database management system ensuring the smooth running of SQL Servers and proper maintenance of database systems, such as monitoring daily backups; checking logs to identify errors, issues, and failures; troubleshooting job failures; backing up and restoring database; setting up lined servers across all systems for data integration, etc.
Compile, create and run related reports as required
Other duties as assigned or required
QUALIFICATIONS
University degree in Computer Science or equivalent
Minimum of Two (2) years’ experience in administrating and supporting database environments
Experience with virtualized environments (VMWare, Azure, etc.)
Experience with writing and managing PowerShell scripts
A Microsoft Certification would be an asset
Proven ability with database fundamentals, theories, and principles
Proven ability and experience with clustered/non clustered SQL Server environments
Proven ability and experience with replicated SQL Server environments
Working knowledge of relational database systems and all aspects of Window Servers
Good working knowledge of software quality assurance principles
Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and multitask
This is a Grade 8 CUPE Local 1328 union position with a biweekly salary range of $2,911.22 - $3,298.91.
We know and believe that diverse and inclusive teams empower us to make better decisions and inspire continuous improvement so that we can better serve our students, communities, and employees.
As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from individuals who would contribute to the further diversification of our staff, including but not limited to, those who are Indigenous, Black, 2SLGBTQ+, and racialized. You are invited to voluntarily indicate if you identify as such a person. This information will be kept confidential.
The TCDSB is committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).
Should you require code-protected accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know when contacted. We will work with you to meet your needs.
Disability-related accommodation during the application process is available upon request. Learn more about the TCDSB Fair Hiring Policies and Accommodation Process. https://5il.co/1dkld
All interested applicants are asked to apply online no later than Wednesday, January 29, 2025 via Apply To Education.
We thank all prospective applicants for showing interest in this position; only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
