Database Administrator Contract

Location
Villanova, PA

Work Schedule:
full-time/12-months

Department: 721-UNIT – UIS – Enterprise-Wide Systems

Position
Summary

Please Note: To be considered for this role, candidates must live within a commutable distance to
Villanova University in Villanova, PA.

Ignite Your Career at Villanova University! Whether
undergraduate or graduate, faculty or staff, each community member brings with them a wealth of experiences that enrich our university and
shift our perspectives. As a part of this community, your work will improve lives and ignite change!

Why work at
Villanova?

• Join a mission-driven organization. Since Villanova University’s founding in 1842, we have been inspired by the
  values of truth, unity, and love, and are a community dedicated to service to others.
• We believe that an inclusive community fosters
  an understanding and appreciation for diversity among our students, faculty, staff, and administrators. The Office of Diversity, Equity, and
  Inclusion works to address issues of equity and justice in a variety of ways including workshops, events, and employee resource
  groups.
• Villanova’s most precious asset is our people. As an employee, you will receive a holistic benefits package, generous paid
  time off, a competitive retirement savings plan, flexible work options, wellness programs including gym membership, professional
  development, tuition assistance, and more.

The Database Administrator (DBA) is responsible for the design, implementation,
maintenance, and optimization of Oracle databases within the Ellucian Banner ERP system. This role requires a combination of technical
expertise and strong organizational and time management skills to ensure optimal database performance, security, and availability. The DBA
will serve as a key technical resource, providing support for both Ellucian Banner applications and the underlying database
infrastructure.

The DBA will collaborate closely with the Lead DBA and the Banner team to support a diverse range of applications
from the Ellucian suite of products as well as other 3rd party products. They will work directly with functional stakeholders to optimize
and upgrade these applications, ensuring they meet evolving business needs. Additionally, the DBA will provide support to our BI and
Analytics teams, enabling data-driven decision-making.

Villanova is a Catholic university sponsored by the Augustinian Order.
Diversity and inclusion have been and will continue to be an integral component of Villanova University’s mission. The University is an
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and seeks candidates who understand, respect and can contribute to the University’s mission
and values.

Duties and Responsibilities

Database Design and Implementation:

• Maintain Oracle based
  database systems, primarily related to the Ellucian Banner ERP and related products
• Serve as a technical expert for troubleshooting
  issues and problem resolution escalating functional, technical, and organizational issues where appropriate
• Create and maintain
  database documentation, including those for, standards, and policies.

Database Administration and Maintenance:

• Perform
  routine database administration tasks, such as backups, restores, patches and security updates.
• Monitor and maintain the day-to-day
  operations of the Banner ERP and related application performance and health, identifying and resolving issues proactively
• Manage
  user access and permissions, ensuring data security and integrity.
  Technical Support and Troubleshooting:
• Provide technical
  support for Ellucian Banner applications and database-related issue
• Collaborate with stakeholders, developers and operations teams
  to troubleshoot and resolve complex issues.
• Diagnose and resolve database performance problems, ERP application issues, and other
  technical difficulties.
• Perform other duties and assist with projects as assigned.

Minimum
Qualifications

Formal Education

• Bachelor’s degree

Work Experience

• Minimum 3 years of related database
  administration and application infrastructure experience
• Experience with Ellucian Banner products and Oracle
  databases.
• Experience with projects involving multiple technologies and functions.

Work Skills (e.g., written and verbal
communication skills)

• Must be able to work independently, as well as in a collaborative, cross-functional team
  environment.
• Possesses interpersonal and communications skills to work with technical and non-technical personnel at various levels
  in the organization and can speak about technology through the lens of the functional area and in terms appropriate for the
  audience
• Possesses excellent organizational and technical skills to diagnose problems in an environment with constantly changing
  priorities.
• Knowledge of related security best practices

Specific Job Knowledge (e.g., knowledge of principles and
procedures related to field and area)

• Competence with Linux, SQL, and PL/SQL

Preferred
Qualifications

Formal Education

• Master’s degree

Work Experience

• Experience working in higher
  education

Specific Job Knowledge (e.g., knowledge of principles and procedures related to field and area)

• Experience serving
  on campus task forces/committees as technical lead/technical advisor
• Experience in PL/SQL and other developer tools used to support
  programming that include new functionality, automated interfaces, and/or enhancements to vendor-provided software
• Proficiency with
  Linux scripting
• Experience with Ellucian ODS and EDW
• Experience with Evisions and Automic
• Experience with cloud
  applications/systems, including Ellucian Experience, Advise, Degree Works
• Advanced professional expertise and working knowledge in
  Oracle Database Administration, Apache Tomcat, Banner Administration, and middleware integrations.
• Ability to perform upgrades,
  clones, and conversions

Physical Requirements and/or Unusual Work Hours

Standard work hours required and
off work hours as necessary.

Salary Posting Information

Commensurate with experience.