Manager of Database Administration

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We are looking for dedicated employees to join our team to help our customers have the best experience possible every time they enter a JD Finish Line store.

Our employees are key to our success.

JD/Finish Line's Manager of Database Administration will lead a dynamic team that designs and develops database systems. This includes maintaining and supporting our database environment by providing input regarding company data standards and practices, database tuning, performance optimization, software patches, upgrades, and database monitoring. Technical expertise and strong leadership are required to effectively communicate and facilitate cross-functional collaboration with stakeholders in other business units to determine their data needs.The Manager of Database Administration will effectively exhibit JD Finish Line's core values of Customer, People, Winning, Community, and Financial Responsibility in everything they do by performing the following main duties:

• Create and advise standard design and development policies for database development activities.
• Ensure managing, monitoring, capacity, security, and continuous optimization of database systems for performance reliability.
• Facilitate database solutions based on technical documents and business requirements.
• Improve team automation for database functions, scripts, stored procedures and triggers to support application development.
• Provide technical assistance to resolve all database issues.
• Ensure data integrity and quality in database systems.
• Develop and grow the database team skills to align with the current and future database needs of our company.
• Prepare documentation and cross-functional communications regarding system performance reporting, database design, configuration, change management, and issue resolution.
• Secure database by developing policies, procedures, and controls.
• Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; and participating in professional organizations.
• Additional duties and projects as required.

Qualifications - To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

• Education and/or Experience: This position requires a Bachelor's Degree (B.S.) in a related field and 5 - 7 years' experience as an Application or Systems Engineer or similar role in a medium to large enterprise.
• Technical Skills: Must have a thorough understanding of Database Platforms, MongoDB, Oracle and SQL querying, and Shell Scripting also requires working knowledge of programming.
• Communication Skills: Ability to read and understand documents such as operating instructions, procedural manuals. Ability to develop the technical and soft skills for the team Ability to write routine reports and business correspondence. Ability to effectively present information and effectively respond to questions via telephone, email, written communications, and in person.

Physical Demands - The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Sit for more than 6 hours per shift
• Use hands to finger, handle and feel
• Reach with hands and arms
• Talk and/or hear
• Stand for up to 2 hours at a time regularly
• Walk or move from one location to another
• Periodically may need to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch
• Lift and/or move up to 10 pounds regularly and up to 50 pounds occasionally

Work Environment:

The work environment for this position is a moderately noisy office setting.

The company reserves the right to modify this job description with or without notice. Employees may be asked to perform additional duties outside of normal job scope on a temporary basis per the Company policy.

Physical Demands - The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The company reserves the right to modify this job description with or without notice. Employees may be asked to perform additional duties outside of normal job scope on a temporary basis per company policy.

EEOC Statement:

The Finish Line, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to complying with all federal, state, and local EEO laws. The Finish Line, Inc. prohibits discrimination against employees and applicants for employment based on the individual's race or color, religion or creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, marital status, sex, pregnancy status, age, military status, disability, or any other protected characteristic or class protected by law. The Finish Line, Inc. provides reasonable accommodation for disabilities in accordance with applicable laws.

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Applicants who require accessibility assistance to submit an employment application can either call Finish Line at (317) 613-6890 or email us at [email protected]. A member of our Talent Acquisition team will respond as soon as reasonably possible. (This email address and phone number is only for individuals seeking accommodation when applying for a job.)