Express Scripts Canada

Healthcare

SeniorDatabaseAdministrator

$95–115k Mississauga, Ontario, Canada FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Senior Database Administrator at Express Scripts Canada. Skills: MS SQL Server, Oracle databases, Database administration, Performance tuning. Lead database performance planning. Lead database capacity planning”

Industry & Context.

Healthcare
Problems you'll solve

Problem-solving

Eligibility Requirements

Off-hour DB support on rotation, Reference checks, Background verification, Federal government security clearance, Security screening process

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Post-secondary education in computer science, information systems, or computer engineering, 10+ years of DBA experience, MS SQL Server and Oracle databases, Experience with data architecting, Experience with large-scale data modeling, Experience with business, Understanding of relational database structures, theories, principles, and practices, Experience in capacity planning, Experience with performance tuning, Experience with troubleshooting for SQL Server and Oracle, Experience with multi-site replication, Experience with HA clustering, Experience with disaster recovery solutions, Knowledge of Web Services, Knowledge of SQL, Hands-on experience with enterprise repository tools, Hands-on experience with data modeling tools, Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite, Proficiency with MS Project, Proficiency with MS PowerPoint, Proficiency with MS Visio, Enhanced Reliability Clearance from Federal Government

Nice to Have

Oracle Exadata exposure, DataGuard exposure, VEEAM backup solutions exposure, Experience implementing enterprise data management processes, Experience implementing decision support, Bilingualism (French and English), VEEM backup solutions, Oracle Exadata, DataGuard, Database management/monitoring tools, Microsoft Dynamics, Experience with batch scheduling systems, Knowledge of Pharmacy Benefit Management Industry

What You'll Do.

Lead database performance planning

Lead database capacity planning

Define database frameworks

Define database standards

Collaborate with Project Managers

Collaborate with Software Development

Collaborate with Business Analysts

Ensure successful delivery of initiatives

Manage performance issues in custom code

Develop comprehensive test plans

Maintain testing scripts

Evaluate change management requests

Analyze change request impact

Estimate change request time

Estimate change request cost

Support database monitoring scripts

Write database monitoring scripts

Support database maintenance scripts

Write database maintenance scripts

Define database system architecture

Implement database system architecture

Provide off-hour DB support

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Project Managers; Software Development; Business Analysts; Senior IS management

Full Job Description

**Job Title:** Senior Database Administrator **Location:** Mississauga **Employment Type:** Full-time **Reason for Vacancy:** Replacement **Work Arrangement:** Hybrid **Department Name:** Adjudication Platform & Databases Department **Pay Typed:** Salaried **Pay Range:** $95,000 – $115,000 Annually + Bonus Please note that this is a general posting range and offer range will be varied based on relevant experience, qualifications, skills required and location for this role. **About Us** Express Scripts Canada (ESC) is the leader in health benefits management. Serving over 12 million members, we help insurance carriers, third party administrators, and the public sector optimize the value of health benefits by linking the talent and professional expertise of our people with leading edge information management systems and technology. Express Scripts Canada is a wholly owned subsidiary of Express Scripts, one of the largest pharmacy benefit management (PBM) companies in North America, part of The Cigna Group (NYSE: CI), a global health company. Together, we deliver innovative, cost-effective solutions that improve access, affordability, and health outcomes for Canadians **Job Summary** Express Scripts Canada is seeking a highly experienced Database Administrator (DBA) to join our Production Operations team. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of hands-on DBA experience, including advanced expertise in both MS SQL Server and Oracle databases. You will collaborate with business stakeholders, project managers, and senior IS management to deliver robust database solutions, oversee implementation and maintenance, and drive best practices in database design and administration. **Key Responsibilities:** * Lead database performance and capacity planning, defining frameworks and standards. * Collaborate with Project Managers, Software Development, and Business Analysts to ensure successful delivery of multiple initiatives. * Manage performance issues in custom code releas

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