Database Administration Manager Jobs in Portland, OR

PARR is the total source for homebuilding supplies, solutions, and services. We focus on supplying building materials and solutions to professional home builders of all sizes including custom builders, large production builders, and multifamily builders. Our customers and community members know that they can rely on us for Legendary Service and quality products.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform Extract, Transformation and Loading (ETL) procedures for implementing data integration and data migration tasks in support of data integration projects
• Install, configure, administer, and maintain enterprise database management systems
• Design and maintain schemas, tables, indexes, stored procedures, and security models
• Provides analytical support to any or all divisions of the organization by mining data, conducting analysis, and interpreting results related to business needs
• Develop and maintain backup, recovery, high-availability, and disaster recovery solutions
• Monitor and tune database performance
• Support application development teams with database design and query optimization
• Assist with the development of functional and technical requirements documents for diverse audience (technical and non-technical), including migration, implementation, and test plans
• Automate administrative tasks using scripting and management tools
• Draft documents for interfaces and other data systems
• Establishes and maintains productive business partnerships across the organization
• Manages expectations through direct and routine interaction with business partners
• Share knowledge and help mentor fellow team members
• Other duties as assigned to ensure efficient and effective system operations
• Perform other job duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in information technology, Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent experience
• 4+ years of related administrative experience with databases, structures, and architecture
• 2+ year's experience with data mapping, integrations, and conversions
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, or related platforms
• Knowledge of database security, auditing, and encryption
• Experience with analytical/reporting tools like Power BI, Tableau, etc.
• Ability to speak, write, and read English required
• Class C driver's license or reliable alternative transportation required
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment and to lead others in a directed effort to complete projects
• Skill in assessing stakeholder needs and asking probing questions to understand underlying needs and surface essential requirements information
• Demonstrated ability to work with employees and management at all levels of the organization including skill in working across organizational and geographical boundaries
• Strong analytical skills to critically evaluate the information gathered from multiple sources, reconcile conflicts, deconstruct high-level information into details, abstract up from detailed information to a more general understanding, discern underlying true needs from presented user requests, and distinguish solution ideas from requirements
• Ability to work with changing requirements/priorities using internal and external resources
• Ability to learn new systems and applications
• Ability to be self-managed and apply skills in problem solving and decision-making
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and projects to meet tight schedules and demanding targets while delivering high-quality products; effectively managing competing priorities and reconciling divergent expectations
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills

Interpersonal Skills

• Ability to work cordially, professionally, diplomatically and with a high level of customer service in a dynamic environment
• Demonstrate sound judgment in dealing with sensitive business matters with internal and external customers of all types. Must maintain confidentiality and accuracy of all information related to company finances and records, particularly, cost of goods purchased and sold
• Ability and willingness to identify processes, tools and/or procedures that may be improved upon in an effort to improve the workplace and outcomes for our customers
• Ability to function independently, as part of a team, and as a leader within your own sales cohort with a positive attitude, strong work ethic and commitment to excellence
• Ability to think and respond quickly, positively, and professionally to constantly changing circumstances
• Ability to appropriately manage stress and interact with others

Working Conditions

This position primarily works in an office environment with a computer.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit and/or stand for extended periods of time
• Ability to work indoors in a normal office environment for an entire day
• Must be able to operate a computer and keyboard
• Both local and overnight travel may be required

INDAOJ

We know that without great people, we can't be a great company. Voted as one of the "Top Places to Work" by the Oregonian for the 3rd year in a row, we offer industry-leading benefits:

• Everyone starts earning 2 weeks of vacation per year on day 1, and gains an additional day every year worked up to 4 weeks off

• Employee paid sick days

• 7 holidays

• Standard medical plan with a very low $1,000 deductible

• Dental, Vision, EAP (Employee Assistance Program)

• Massage, Chiropractic and Acupuncture coverage

• FSA (Flexible Spending Account) and Childcare pretax spending programs

• Footwear subsidy through boot vendor after 90 days of employment

• Up to 50% match on the first 6% you contribute to your 401(k) after 1 year of employment and fully vested at the end of your 3rd year

• In addition to the 401(k) match, there a 3% profit share contribution to the 401(k), with Board approval

• Tuition reimbursement (up to $2,500/year)

• Annual profit sharing (every full time employee who worked the full year earned a minimum of $525 for the 2024 year)

• $1,000 referral bonus

We have a transparent pay structure, and love to promote from within. Our current CEO started with the company as a driver and by being open to change and a self-starter he climbed the ranks to the role he has today. There are many members of our management team who started their careers in our entry-level positions. If you're willing to work hard, there's no reason you won't earn regular merit increases and promotions. There is A LOT of opportunity - PARR is growing fast!

We value our employees like family and are constantly working to provide a safe place to work for our employees. Most of our locations are not open past 5 and all our locations are closed on Sundays.

Our company mission is Legendary Service through Teamwork, and we take that seriously. When you join our team, you're joining a family owned company that's been in business for 90 years, with a well-established reputation as a leader within the building material supply industry in the United States.