Please see the posting below.  The Philharmonic is a wonderful place to work!  And the IT Director is an awesome manager.  Please don’t hesitate to contact me directly if you have any questions.  --Beth

 

The New York Philharmonic seeks a part-time SQL Server database administrator to work 24 hours per week during regular business hours.  Compensation is $32 - $42 per hour.  The Financial & HR Systems DBA is responsible for the planning, maintenance and development of the Philharmonic's HR/Payroll, CARLOS, ACT, Raiser's Edge and Financial Edge databases. The DBA is responsible for ensuring that:

• data remains consistent across the database;
• data is clearly defined;
• users access data concurrently, in a form that suits their needs;
• there is provision for data security and recovery control (all data is retrievable in an emergency).

Responsibilities:

·         Manage organizational data definitions & process-flows to ensure consistency, security and accuracy of Financial, personnel (including ACT Contact Management and Archival Orchestra records) and fundraising data

·         Write database documentation, including data standards, procedures and definitions for the data dictionary ('metadata')

·         Maintain data standards, including adherence to the Data Protection Act

·         Controlling access permissions and privileges

·         Ensuring that storage, archiving, backup and recovery procedures are functioning correctly

·         Database development:

o        planning dataflows for a new or revised databases

o        mapping out the 'conceptual design' for a planned database in outline

o        considering both 'back end' organization of data and 'front end' accessibility for end users

o        refining the 'logical design' so that it can be translated into a specific data model

o        further refining the 'physical design' to meet system storage requirements
 

·         Data migration

·         Testing new systems

·         Other duties as assigned by the Associate IT Director & IT Director

Requirements:

• 3 years SQL 2000/2005 database administration
  
  
• Experience with Open Insight/Revelation software is a plus
  
  
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
  
  
• Self-motivated with the ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, and manage changing priorities

 

·         Proven effectiveness and ease in working in a collaborative environment with multiple stakeholders

·         Proven ability to be flexible and work hard, both independently and in a team environment, in a high pressure on-call environment with changing priorities

 

·         BA/BS, or equivalent experience, in Computer Science or other technical discipline

 

Send resume to resumes@... with “SQL DBA” in the subject line.

 

We regret that we will be unable to respond to each applicant.  We will only contact candidates being considered for interviews. No phone calls please.

 

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

 

 

 

Beth Robison

New York Philharmonic

10 Lincoln Center Plaza

New York, NY  10023

212-875-5065 direct

http://www.nyphil.org