Senior Database Administrator

University of Pennsylvania; United (PA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Pennsylvania is seeking an experienced Senior Database Administrator to lead the administration, optimization, and ongoing support of SQL Server databases, SSRS, and Snowflake in healthcare and higher education data environments. The role emphasizes performance tuning, data management, and enabling research and AI/ML initiatives through reliable data availability and integrity.

The Senior DBA will collaborate with IT staff, researchers, data scientists, information security

Qualifications

• Experience in database administration in healthcare and/or higher education environments.
• Expertise in database performance tuning, reporting, and data management.
• Experience supporting AI/ML data preparation and data governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the administration, optimization, and ongoing support of SQL Server databases, SSRS, and Snowflake cloud data environment.
• Collaborate with IT staff, researchers, data scientists, information security, and leadership to ensure reliable data access.
• Support data quality, availability, and integrity for research and AI/ML initiatives.

Job description

Senior Database Administrator

The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer inPhiladelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research,and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranksamong the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & WorldReport survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provideopportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education,all influenced by Penn's distinctive interdisciplinary approach toscholarship and learning. As an employer Penn has been rankednationally on many occasions with the most recent award from Forbeswho named Penn one of America's Best Large Employers in 2023.

Penn offers a unique working environment within the city ofPhiladelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urbancampus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, andrecreational activities. With its historical significance andlandmarks, lively cultural offerings, and wide variety ofatmospheres, Philadelphia is the perfect place to call home forwork and play.

The University offers a competitive benefits package that includesexcellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and theirfamilies, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety ofprofessional development opportunities, supportive work and familybenefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources,and much more.

Posted Job Title

Senior Database Administrator

Job Profile Title

Database Administrator Senior

Job Description Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior Database Administrator (DBA)to lead the administration, optimization, and ongoing support ofour SQL Server databases, SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS), andSnowflake cloud data environment. The ideal candidate will bringextensive experience in healthcare and/or higher education dataenvironments, with demonstrated expertise in database performancetuning, reporting, and data management. This role will also supportresearch and data science initiatives by ensuring the availability,quality, and integrity of datasets used in artificial intelligenceand machine learning (AI/ML), including data cleansing,transformation, and preparation for machine learning and deeplearning applications.

The Senior DBA will collaborate with a diverse range ofstakeholders, including IT support staff, researchers, datascientists, information security professionals, applicationdevelopment teams, financial staff, and institutional leadership,to ensure reliable, secure, and efficient access to data across theorganization.

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