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SalaryOur Electronic Medical Record (EMR) software, Accuro®EMR, has the largest adoption in Canada and serves thousands of providers and millions of patients. Our patient platform, Medeo, leverages that market penetration and connects patients to their healthcare providers. Our other supporting products round out a robust offering, connecting healthcare providers to their patients, their data, and each other. As we continue to build up new and exciting interactions between our products and other healthcare organizations in the industry, we are looking for a passionate team member who is motivated to be an integral driver of innovation in healthcare technologies in Canada.
Position Summary
Our Technology department is looking for a Database Administrator. As the ideal Database Administrator, you will be supporting the Database Administration (DBA) team with day-to-day DBA tasks in a large-scale, high-availability Microsoft SQL environment.
Competencies Critical for Success
- Strong Analytical Skills - Ability to synthesize qualitative and often ambiguous information with strong analytical skills and natural attention to detail.
- Problem Solver - Natural energy and passion for recommendations, with a demonstrated ability to distil complex issues to their essence and articulate a compelling case in resolving process issues that impact our customers.
- Strong Database Administration Skills - An excellent understanding of how to approach Database administration in a way that minimizes the risks of outages.
Primary Responsibilities
- Providing database and system support for both our data center and Azure cloud-based Microsoft SQL databases.
- Monitoring, collecting statistical information, and providing reports on capacity and system performance.
- Planning and performing upgrades, patching, and completing database movements in a fashion that will minimize any customer impact.
- Securing databases, and creating and configuring audit specifications.
- Taking proactive measures to keep servers and databases in optimum condition.
- Troubleshooting and solving database issues as they arise.
- Providing 24x7 on-call support on rotating basis (one week per month).
Additional Duties and Expectations
- Promote QHR’s “Blue Culture” framework to foster a collaborative, positive, and efficient workplace.
- Contribute to the organization’s positive image, both internally and externally.
- Perform other duties consistent with the position, as reasonably directed by your manager.
Qualifications, Education, and Experience Requirements
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in database administration, including performance tuning and development in SQL Server.
- A degree or diploma in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or relevant work experience.
- Proven ability to write and maintain technical documentation.
- Experience with administration of very large databases.
- Excellent understanding of SQL performance tuning, HA and Disaster Recovery.
- Excellent understanding of SQL and Windows clustering.
- Experience with Azure SQL MI.
- Good understanding of virtualization technologies.
Additional Desirable Qualifications
- Experience with CommVault, SolarWinds DPA, SQLSentry will be an asset.
- Scripting and automation knowledge will be an asset.
- Clinical healthcare experience and/or experience with Accuro will be an asset.
Compensation and Logistics
- Base salary, variable bonus established at the corporate level, competitive benefits package.
- Hiring Range: $70,000 - $110,000 annual
- Final pay for this position may depend on candidate knowledge, skills, experience and location
- Full-time, permanent.
- No travel required.
QHR is a dynamic, high-growth, Canadian technology company and a division of Loblaw Companies Limited. Our mission is to unite Canadian Healthcare, connecting Providers and their Patients to information and each other.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $70,000.00-$110,000.00 per year
Work Location: Remote
