Job Summary:

The Database Manager will design, maintain, update, and control the corporate database and analyze all informational requirements, develop database specifications, and enforce database standards.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Hires and trains database analysts and related staff.
• Schedules, organizes, and assigns projects to members of the database team.
• Conducts performance evaluations that are timely and constructive.
• Handles discipline and termination of employees as needed and in accordance with company policy.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Identifies and analyzes the logical database structure for the companys current and future needs.
• Creates, develops, maintains, and controls the corporate data directory, which will include names, descriptions, sources of data, and keywords needed for categorizing and searching data item descriptions.
• Ensures integrity of database system by developing, documenting, and enforcing security procedures and access controls.
• Composes and develops protocols for levels of access necessary to view, print, sort, enter, revise, or delete material.
• Designs, implements, and periodically tests database backup and recovery procedures.
• Analyzes requirements for current and future database performance; recommends equipment changes when necessary.
• Develops guidelines for database training for data-entry staff, data analysts, and end users.
• Collaborates with various departments to identify needs; refines system to maximize multipurpose uses.
• Maintains current knowledge of database technology developments through seminars, publications, and training courses.
• Develops and implements departmental budget.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent managerial and training skills.
• Thorough understanding of computer languages used in database.
• Thorough understanding of database design and construction.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science or equivalent required.
• At least four years of data processing experience with systems design, analysis, and programming exposure required.
• Previous experience with installation of a database system preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.