Banner Database Administrator
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About the Role
The Higher Colleges of Technology seeks an experienced Banner Database Administrator to manage the Ellucian Banner Student Information System and its Oracle/SQL Server databases. The role involves installation, configuration, performance tuning, security, backup/recovery, and integration support.
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Responsibilities
- Administer and maintain the Ellucian Banner Student Information System and its supporting database environments
- Manage Banner installation, configuration, upgrades, patching, and ongoing system maintenance
- Administer Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server databases and support other database platforms where required
- Monitor database performance and implement improvements through indexing, query optimization, and resource allocation
- Develop, review, and optimize SQL queries, scripts, stored procedures, and database objects
- Manage database backup, restoration, recovery, and disaster recovery processes
- Maintain database security, user roles, access permissions, and data encryption controls
- Support Banner access management, Ethos Identity Services, ORDS APIs, and integration with other institutional systems
- Manage database replication, clustering, high availability solutions, and failover arrangements
- Support database modelling, schema design, and data integrity requirements
- Develop automation scripts using Python, PowerShell, or similar tools
- Support databases hosted on cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Oracle Cloud
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, Database Administration, or related discipline
- Minimum 10 years of hands on experience as an Oracle and SQL Server Database Administrator
- Strong experience administering and supporting the Ellucian Banner Student Information System database
- Experience with Banner Version 9 installation, configuration, upgrades, patching, and database management
- Experience with ORDS APIs, access management, Ethos Identity Services, and system integrations
- Strong experience in database performance tuning, backup and recovery, security, replication, clustering, and disaster recovery
- Relevant Oracle, SQL Server, cloud, or Ellucian Banner certifications preferred
- Experience within higher education or another complex enterprise environment preferred
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Job Purpose
- The Banner DBA is responsible for the administration, maintenance, performance, security, and availability of the Ellucian Banner Student Information System and its supporting database environments.
- The role manages installation, configuration, upgrading, patching, monitoring, backup, recovery, performance tuning, and security of Banner and associated Oracle and SQL Server databases.
- It also supports integrations, access management, disaster recovery, and system availability to ensure reliable operation of critical institutional applications.
Key Responsibilities
- Administer and maintain the Ellucian Banner Student Information System and its supporting database environments.
- Manage Banner installation, configuration, upgrades, patching, and ongoing system maintenance.
- Administer Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server databases and support other database platforms where required.
- Monitor database performance and implement improvements through indexing, query optimization, and resource allocation.
- Develop, review, and optimize SQL queries, scripts, stored procedures, and database objects.
- Manage database backup, restoration, recovery, and disaster recovery processes.
- Maintain database security, user roles, access permissions, and data encryption controls.
- Support Banner access management, Ethos Identity Services, ORDS APIs, and integration with other institutional systems.
- Manage database replication, clustering, high availability solutions, and failover arrangements.
- Support database modelling, schema design, and data integrity requirements.
- Develop automation scripts using Python, PowerShell, or similar tools.
- Support databases hosted on cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Oracle Cloud.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, Database Administration, or a related discipline.
- Relevant Oracle, SQL Server, cloud, or Ellucian Banner certifications are preferred.
Technical Competencies
- Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server database administration.
- Familiarity with MySQL, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB.
- Advanced SQL and query optimization.
- Database backup, recovery, and disaster recovery planning.
- Database performance tuning and capacity management.
- Database security, permissions, roles, and encryption.
- Data modelling and normalized database design.
- Python and PowerShell scripting.
- Replication, clustering, and high availability technologies.
- AWS, Azure, and Oracle Cloud database environments.
- Ellucian Banner Version 9 administration.
- ORDS APIs, Ethos Identity Services, and enterprise integrations.
Experience
- Minimum of 10 years of hands on experience as an Oracle and SQL Server Database Administrator.
- Strong experience administering and supporting the Ellucian Banner Student Information System database.
- Experience with Banner Version 9 installation, configuration, upgrades, patching, and database management.
- Experience with ORDS APIs, access management, Ethos Identity Services, and system integrations.
- Strong experience in database performance tuning, backup and recovery, security, replication, clustering, and disaster recovery.
- Experience within higher education or another complex enterprise environment is preferred.
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