Database Administrator

The Database Administrator provides database management and technical support for assigned database systems. This role is responsible for supporting reliable database performance, backup and recovery processes, troubleshooting, and ongoing database maintenance to meet current and future organizational needs. The position works closely with systems architecture, application development, and application support teams to maintain a secure, efficient, and high-performing database environment.

This position is distinguished by its advanced database knowledge, ownership of database outcomes start-to-finish, and responsibility for identifying problems, determining root causes, recommending solutions, and supporting long-term improvements in database performance. The role also serves as a senior technical resource by helping to train and develop technical support and application staff in using online processing database environments.

The Database Administrator is expected to stay current with industry trends, identify effective tools for troubleshooting and maintenance, and develop methods to continually assess database performance and identify areas for improvement.

Essential Job Functions

• Provides a quick response, good/effective communication, courteous and complete follow-up, and engages in an understanding of the individual business needs.
• Works with systems architecture, application development, and application support to achieve a state-of-the-art environment which meets current and future business objectives.
• Trains and develops technical support and applications staff to better utilize online processing database environments.
• Exhibits knowledge and experience with databases.
• Ensures databases have a reliable backup plan and sound recovery procedures.
• Assumes full ownership of all outcomes start to finish. Multitasks and prioritizes tasks using appropriate critical decision-making skills.
• Identifies problems, probable causes, impacts on operations, and reports to stakeholders per department procedure. Offers possible solutions and determines the optimal course of action.
• Pursues opportunities for self-development. Stays current with industry trends as they relate to job responsibilities.
• Identifies the best available tools for database troubleshooting and maintenance.
• Develops a methodology for the ongoing assessment of database performance and the identification of problem areas.
• Supports and models behaviors consistent with Billings Clinic’s mission, vision, values, code of business conduct and service expectations. Meets all mandatory organizational and departmental requirements. Maintains competency in all organizational, departmental and outside agency standards as it relates to the environment, employee, patient safety or job performance.
• Performs all other duties as assigned or as needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant computer specialty required, * Minimum of three (3) years of hands-on database development and design experience, with an emphasis on Microsoft SQL Server
• Experience implementing release management, backup procedures, and replication for database systems required.
• Healthcare industry experience preferred.

Certifications and Licenses

• Current Montana driver’s license or the ability to obtain a Montana driver’s license within established departmental guidelines required. Must be eligible to be insured to operate Billings Clinic vehicles, if applicable.

Or an equivalent combination of education and experience relating to the above tasks, knowledge, skills and abilities will be considered. Employees that require a licensed or certification must be properly licensed/certified and the licensure/certification must be in good standing.

Your Benefits We provide a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to all full- and part-time employees (minimum of 20 hours/week), including Medical, Dental, Vision, 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer matching, Defined Contribution Pension Plan, Paid Time Off, employee wellness program, and much more. Click here for more information or download the Employee Benefits Guide.

Billings Clinic is a community-owned, not-for-profit, Physician-led health system based in Billings with more than 4,700 employees, including over 550 physicians and non-physician providers. Our integrated organization consists of a multi-specialty group practice and a 304-bed hospital. Learn more about Billings Clinic (our organization, history, mission, leadership and regional locations) and how we are recognized nationally for our exceptional quality., Billings Clinic is Montana’s largest health system serving Montana, Wyoming and the western Dakotas. A not-for-profit organization led by a physician CEO, the health system is governed by a board of community members, nurses and physicians. Billings Clinic includes an integrated multi-specialty group practice, tertiary care hospital and trauma center, based in Billings, Montana. Learn more at www.billingsclinic.com/aboutus

Billings Clinic is committed to being an inclusive and welcoming employer, that strives to be kind, safe, and courageous in all we do. As an equal opportunity employer, our policies and processes are designed to achieve fair and equitable treatment of all employees and job applicants. All employees and job applicants will be provided the same treatment in all aspects of the employment relationship, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, age, genetic information, military status, and/or disability. To ensure we provide an accessible candidate experience for prospective employees, please let us know if you need any accommodations during the recruitment process.