Senior Database Administrator

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Department Information

The Department of Finance has the mandate to provide leadership and direction to the public service in all areas of finance and human resource management. This mandate includes negotiating major financial arrangements with the federal government, providing analysis and advice to the Financial Management Board, and ensuring that financial and information resources are managed effectively, efficiently and economically. This mandate also includes the recruitment and retention of a competent public service that is representative of the people it serves and the development of programs and services that effectively serve the human resource needs of the public service.

Job Information

The Information Systems Shared Services (ISSS) team in Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) builds and maintains software applications, platforms and ecosystems for government departments to support program delivery to the citizens of the Northwest Territories.

As the Senior Database Administrator, you will be responsible for the design and management of the core data and database management services operated by the ISSS. This includes core database and data warehouse architectures; database implementation, management and operations; and Business Intelligence (BI), visualization and analytics platform services to support departmental operational and strategic planning and decision-making.

Located in Yellowknife, you will be part of the Data & Analytics team that focuses on delivery and operations of data platforms, analytics and BI solutions. You will have the opportunity to grow your own skillset as you work with other technical experts in the OCIO.

The successful applicant is an expert in enterprise-level database platforms, such as Microsoft SQL Server and Oracle Enterprise Database, ensuring the planning, architecture, design, security, administration and documentation of new and amended database management systems deliver agreed value to stakeholders and clients and meet the highest standards of data reliability and resiliency.

Key Responsibilities

Develops and maintains specialist knowledge of database and data warehouse concepts, design principles, architecture, software and facilities.

Develops, executes and automates procedures and maintains documentation for databases and data platforms.

Applies a variety of visualization techniques and designs the content and appearance of data visuals.

Applies and ensures compliance of security administration procedures.

Performs release management activities associated with complex system or solution implementations, upgrades and enhancements.

Key Qualifications

Completion of an undergraduate degree in computer science, management information systems or business with 4 years or more of relevant experience and progressive experience in database design, implementation and administration.

Equivalencies

Completion of a post-secondary diploma in a relevant field with 6 years of directly relevant and progressive experience in database design, implementation and administration.

Completion of a post-secondary certificate in a relevant field with 7 years of directly relevant and progressive experience in database design, implementation and administration.

All other equivalencies will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

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Department of Finance

Government of the Northwest Territories

YELLOWKNIFE CENTRE 5TH FLOOR

BOX 1320 YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2L9

Tel (867) 767-9154 Extension 14106

Fax (867) 873-0445

[email protected]

Note: If you do not receive electronic notification confirming receipt of your application, please follow up via telephone.

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Indigenous Employment Policy

Candidates must clearly identify their eligibility in order to receive priority consideration under the Indigenous Employment Policy.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Government of the Northwest Territories is an inclusive workplace.  If you have a disability and you require support during the hiring process, you are encouraged to identify your needs if you are contacted for an assignment or interview so that you may be accommodated during the hiring process.

Eligibility

Eligibility lists may be created from this competition to fill future term and indeterminate positions.

Equivalencies

Equivalencies may be considered based on a one-year of directly related experience equivalent to one year of education or one year of education for one year of experience. However, combinations of education and experience must often be considered on a case-by-case basis.  For a full list of equivalencies that will be considered for this role, please contact human resources.

Job Opening Information

Job Opening ID # 28204

Closing Date: September 9, 2026 - 23:59, Mountain Time

Salary Information

The salary range for this position is from $59.62 per hour to $71.22 per hour (approximately $ 116,259 - $ 138,879) plus an annual Northern Allowance of $3,700.

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