Job Description

Interior Health is seeking a Senior Database Administrator to join the team on a full time project basis from our Kelowna location. This position is anticipated to end March 31, 2026.

What we offer:

Employee & Family Assistance Program Employer paid training/education opportunities Employer paid vacation Medical Services Plan Employer paid insurance premiums Extended health & dental coverage potential Municipal Pension Plan Work-life balance

About the position:

In accordance with established vision and values of the organization, the Senior Database Administrator performs a variety of duties to ensure the provision of

effective development, implementation, maintenance and support of database systems throughout Interior Health according to established policies, procedures and

standards.

Typical Duties and responsibilities:

Conducts feasibility studies for computerization by determining user department requirements; examining and identifying problems with existing systems and

recommending modifications to and/or new systems; provides details of estimated implementation costs including associated staffing requirements.

Plans, designs, implements, documents and supports relational database systems such as Microsoft SQL Server. Works collaboratively with Information/Application development staff to analyse requirements and develop new and/or change existing logical and physical database

architectures to achieve optimal database design.

In conjunction with Information/Application development staff, creates and implements efficient database objects such as tables, queries, views, stored procedures,

jobs, functions and scripts using industry standard languages, techniques and tools such as SQL.

Collaborates with technical teams within DH to ensure database infrastructure is optimized. Develops and implements best practices for database access, security, performance, and tuning in accordance with established business processes. Develops, implements, and maintains change control and testing processes for new server/database development and modifications to existing servers/databases. Monitors database servers and system objects, including stored procedures and execution times to implement efficiency improvements and proactively address

performance issues using industry standard database techniques and tools.

Codes new programs and changes to existing programs from specifications; tests, modifies and maintains programs as needed. Develops and implements policies and procedures relating to regular server and database maintenance to ensure the stability and reliability of data access across

the organization.

Performs capacity planning including allocating system storage and planning for future storage requirements. As a member of the team, provides support and advice to peers and DH professionals in the development and support of database architecture across Interior

Health.

Liaises with vendors to ensure that server, database, software and systems issues are resolved. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education, Training and Experience:

Graduation from a recognized degree or diploma program in Computer Science, three years' recent, related experience or an equivalent combination of education,

training and experience.

Skills and Abilities:

Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

Ability to deal with others effectively.

Ability to organize work.

Ability to write programs in a variety of programming languages.

Ability to operate related equipment.

Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.