9 Database Administration jobs

Are you passionate about using data to drive academic achievement?  Are you a data-savvy educator looking to transition to a role in building the data skills of teachers and leaders in schools? Are you influential and disciplined enough to ensure that teachers and leaders have the right information in their hands, at the right time, and know what to do with that data to transform results for students? As Alpha’s Manager of Data and Analytics, you will collaborate with leaders to understand and make decisions based on their data, serve as a thought partner for teachers and leaders as they use data to accelerate student success, and create data reports and dashboards that help our team understand their data better. You’ll develop systems for data reporting and collection, manage existing databases, and ensure data accuracy and quality. We are seeking passionate individuals who embody Alpha’s mission, vision and core beliefs- teachers who believe that all students can learn, that our scholars belong in college, and that student growth is a reflection of the teacher’s practice. Alpha is fiercely entrepreneurial and we are focused on supporting our scholars as they grow into self-reliant leaders who will achieve success in their school, college, and career.  What you’ll do… Craft  insights by analyzing data for the four network schools, sharing those insights to help leaders at schools and the network take action to improve Design  visualizations, tools, and protocols to help leaders and teachers impact students by taking insights from their own data, including creating tools requested by schools Manage key assessments  - including NWEA/MAP, SBAC, CAST -  by designing assessment calendars and protocols, coordinating compliance and reporting, and supporting schools throughout the year Own  the Alpha data model- be the expert on all our systems including: Our student information system, Infinite Campus  - an online tool that holds student information like attendance and grades, and creates report cards  Illuminate, our student assessment system, which administers assessments Our data warehouse, Schoolzilla, and analysis systems like Tableau  Train school sites, troubleshoot problems, and liaise with vendors Develop  excitement across our community - staff, parents, scholars, board members, and funders - about using our data to improve, and help each team take concrete steps to improve their programs based on data Analyze and share   key data to produce tools, presentations, professional development, and make sure that everyone in our organization has the data they need to make decisions and respond to key requests when they need it  You possess… A Bachelor’s degree, required Excel Mastery, required  Proficiency with Tableau,creating dashboards from a complex data warehouse, and SQL, strongly preferred You stand out by being… A data communicator:   You can easily see trends in data, pull out key stories about where we are excelling and what can help us move forward A spirited problem solver:   You have a “can-do” attitude in the face of adversity and enjoy problem solving creatively and relentlessly through thorny, unexpected challenges A sharp decision maker:   You can quickly assess and prioritize requests to ensure the highest leverage data actions are taken An excellent listener:   When educators need help designing a tool to look at their data better, you are able to ask questions about their needs and the limitations of the data, understand the questions behind their questions, and create something high-impact that they can use to drive student achievement A dedicated relationship builder:  You create strong connections with stakeholders at all levels, and you build collaborative, communicative, and motivating relationships A strong project manager:   You manage simultaneous projects and long term work that may have competing deadlines with excellence

EdOps specializes in the finance, student data and operations work of leading schools. Our mission is to minimize the financial, operational, and compliance demands of running a school and to support education leaders with data-driven insights to improve student outcomes. Our range of services includes finance & accounting, grants management, student data analytics & management, human resources, strategic consulting, and facilities finance support. With a rapidly growing team of 60+ education professionals around the country, EdOps works with a range of schools and networks in multiple states to ensure operational excellence in support of stud ent achievement. We are quickly growing and always hiring! Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and start dates are flexible. To apply, please send resume and cover letter to [email protected] We are looking for a business-oriented individual who excels at working with clients in diverse organizations. The position involves working with multiple charter school clients with their student data analytics and management. The position is ideal for an individual looking to apply business/analytical skills in a growing company working to improve public education. Responsibilities include: Service Quality & Consistency: Responsible for the national oversight and service delivery of our data services support to schools. Lead efforts to standardize internal data management and analysis process, when appropriate. Team Management & Development: Serve as primary leader to all Regional Data Managers and oversight of national staff of 10-15 employees. Lead staff recruitment process across national team. National Market Expansion: Lead our team’s expansion into new geographies. Participate in business development opportunities. Product Development: Project management of and/or development of products and tools that enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of team support to schools. Organizational Design: Implement and improve a service line organizational model that balances national oversight with the needs of a regional leadership structure in major markets served. Marketing / Sector Thought Leadership: Create and deliver presentations on best practices in school data management, operations, and analytics. Project/Client Management: Lead multiple internal projects and workflows to improve quality of support and analysis to schools while balancing small direct client portfolio. Qualifications: MBA, MPP, MPA, CMA or other advanced degree with analytical focus At least 5 years of work experience, preferably in a related field or K-12 education Previous client, leadership and/or team management experience required Technical experience with student information systems, preferably one of the following: Powerschool, Eschoolpus, Infinitecampus, Illuminate. Previous centralized database experience preferred in absence of these systems. Intermediate/Advanced Excel skills Proficiency in major business intelligence platforms (Tableau, Microsoft BI, Qliksense) a plus Exceptional quantitative analysis, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills Strong client communication and interpersonal skills Please send resume + cover letter to [email protected] EdOps is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

MISSION:   The Texas Education Agency (TEA) will improve outcomes for all public-school students in the state by providing leadership, guidance, and support to school systems.   POSITION OVERVIEW : The Database Developer performs advanced analysis and programming work involving all technical aspects of supporting, improving, and enhancing the database processes for a large project.  This position requires strong SQL skills.  We are seeking a proactive team member who will be responsible for enhancing the assigned application and solving production issues.  Work assignments will follow a defined software development life cycle (SDLC) process using an Agile-like approach for completing code changes for defined releases. The Database Developer works across multiple agency stakeholders to ensure the accuracy and efficacy of their project’s data processes and reports, ultimately in the service of Texas’s 1200 school districts.  Please note that a resume is a required attachment for applying to this position. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Applicants who are strongly being considered for employment must submit to a national criminal history background check.    ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Develop database components, ensuring they adhere to TEA and industry standards, best practices, and customer requirements. Perform technical analysis on existing defects or proposed enhancements to increase efficiency or to adapt to new procedures. Collaborate with the project team for sprint/release work on tasks such as providing development effort estimates, discussing architecture and design, triage and resolving defects or issues in multiple environments and providing status on work assignments or issues. Perform testing to verify that the product matches the requirements, including the creation of test data, test cases and test scripts. Prepare and maintain technical documentation as required (i.e. process flows, object or data models, project plans, environment diagrams, test plans, etc.).     MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:   Education:   Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university   Experience:   At least four (4) years of experience in application development   Substitutions:   Each additional year of related experience above the required minimum may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis   OTHER QUALIFICATIONS: Knowledge of current software development best practices and technologies and how they can be applied to create high quality, high-performing applications Skill in designing, coding and supporting medium to large applications using Oracle databases Proven senior level database and SQL technical expertise working in a team environment Proficient in the extraction, transformation and loading Ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues Adept in technical design and implement code solutions Highly organized and able to manage multiple tasks at once and meet deadlines Ability to work with other IT staff to recommend standards, guidelines, and new processes Experience in communicating well to express ideas, thoughts, and direction to a diverse audience Must be available some nights and weekends for supporting code deployments and application support Meticulous attention to detail with an ability to produce high quality work in a dynamic environment A desire to self-reflect, give/receive feedback and continuously improve Previous experience in Crystal Reports or other reports development is preferred but not required Previous experience in DataStage or other SSIS development is preferred but not required Oracle Database SQL Certified Associate Certification is preferred but not required Ability to work in a cube environment with potential for significant auditory distractions     As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age or veteran status, unless an applicant is entitled to the veteran’s preference.     Additional Military Crosswalk (occupational specialty code) information can be accessed  here .     This position requires the applicant to meet Agency standards and criteria which may include passing a pre-employment criminal background check, prior to being offered employment by the Agency.     No phone calls or emails, please. Due to the high volume of applications, we do not accept telephone calls and cannot reply to all email inquiries. Only candidates selected for interview will be contacted.   

MISSION:   The Texas Education Agency (TEA) will improve outcomes for all public-school students in the state by providing leadership, guidance, and support to school systems.   POSITION OVERVIEW:   Texas Education Agency (TEA) Information Technology resources are essential in supporting school administrators, teachers, and parents across the state of Texas. The Oracle and SQL Server Database Administrator (DBA) performs highly complex database administration work that involves coordinating the planning, development, maintenance, and monitoring and administration of integrated database system.  This includes evaluating and reviewing database policies and procedures, while maintaining data integrity and security.   Please note that a resume is a required attachment for applying to this position. Incomplete applications will not be considered.   Applicants who are strongly being considered for employment must submit to a national criminal history background check.  ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:   •   Oversees, administers and performs the design, development, tuning and maintenance of Oracle/SQL Server databases including structures, storage, backups, performance, security, and recovery. •   Identifies and resolves database issues, perform database migrations, upgrades and data modeling activities. •   Provides technical assistance for development of complex SQL, functions, stored procedures and triggers, develops database standards and procedure. •   Plans for future data needs ensuring that needed capacity is available, evaluate new features and assist in database strategy and roadmaps. •   Provides support for other database systems as needed and perform on-call or scheduled after hours work as required.   MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Education:  Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in computer science, management information systems, or a related discipline.   Experience:  At least five (5) years of experience in database administration with a minimum of three (3) years of experience in Oracle database administration with Oracle 12c, and one (1) year of experience in data analysis and logical/physical data modeling. Substitutions:  Each additional year of related experience above the required minimum may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis.    OTHER QUALIFICATIONS:   Experience with Oracle Exadata, Oracle encryption, container databases, baseline plans and performance tuning. Experience in Unix shell scripting, Db2 on Linux / UNIX, or Sybase database administration. Demonstrated skill in using Oracle Enterprise Manager and data modeling tools like ERStudio. Strong customer service mindset. Knowledge of database standards, practices and techniques of database design and development, database structures and theories, current database technologies and data modeling principles. Administration of Oracle database environment including design and maintenance of databases, creating and tuning complex SQL, stored procedures, views, and triggers, monitoring and analyzing database performance. Experience implementing database security standards, analyzing SQL access plans and indexing, capacity planning and disaster recovery. Ability to clearly communicate complex concepts, both verbally and in writing, to audiences with a wide range of backgrounds, knowledge and expertise. Proven track record of managing and coordinating multiple activities in different projects, working with software vendors, outsourced system staff and application developers to provide database support. Multiple years of experience in data analysis and logical/physical data modeling. Ability to work in a cube environment with potential for significant auditory distractions. Experience with databases on AWS, Azure or Oracle cloud preferred. A desire to self-reflect, give/receive feedback, and continuously improve.     As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age or veteran status, unless an applicant is entitled to the veteran’s preference.   Additional Military Crosswalk (occupational specialty code) information can be accessed  here .   This position requires the applicant to meet Agency standards and criteria which may include passing a pre-employment criminal background check, prior to being offered employment by the Agency.   No phone calls or emails, please. Due to the high volume of applications, we do not accept telephone calls and cannot reply to all email inquiries. Only candidates selected for interview will be contacted.

EdOps specializes in the finance, student data and operations work of leading schools. Our mission is to minimize the financial, operational, and compliance demands of running a school and to support education leaders with data-driven insights to improve student outcomes. Our range of services includes finance & accounting, grants management, student data analytics & management, human resources, strategic consulting, and facilities finance support. With a rapidly growing team of 60+ education professionals around the country, EdOps works with a range of schools and networks in multiple states to ensure operational excellence in support of stud ent achievement. We are quickly growing and always hiring! Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and start dates are flexible. To apply, please send resume and cover letter to [email protected] We are looking for a business-oriented individual who excels at working with clients in diverse organizations. The position involves working with multiple charter school clients with their student data analytics and management. The position is ideal for an individual looking to apply business/analytical skills in a growing company working to improve public education. Responsibilities include: Conduct statistical analysis of school clients’ student achievement data Summarize and analyze information for statistical reports to school leadership Maintain and utilize core functions of school clients’ student information systems Identify and implement means for schools to more efficiently utilize their student information systems to support overall student and organizational performance Ensure that   school   is meeting all compliance requirements related to student data Advise schools on student accounting procedures and regulations Qualifications: Experience in data migration to include data mapping and data profiling Experience in managing large scale projects Programming proficiency in a subset of Python, R, VBA, and/or Java; proficiency in SPSS or SAS a plus Experience with data visualization tools, such as Qlik and Tableau Advanced Excel, including lookup and parsing functions Ability to translate data into understandable action steps, and to communicate concisely and persuasively with education clients Please send resume + cover letter to [email protected] EdOps is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

EdOps specializes in the finance, student data and operations work of leading schools. Our mission is to minimize the financial, operational, and compliance demands of running a school and to support education leaders with data-driven insights to improve student outcomes. Our range of services includes finance & accounting, grants management, student data analytics & management, human resources, strategic consulting, and facilities finance support. With a rapidly growing team of 60+ education professionals around the country, EdOps works with a range of schools and networks in multiple states to ensure operational excellence in support of stud ent achievement. We are quickly growing and always hiring! Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and start dates are flexible. To apply, please send resume and cover letter to [email protected] We are looking for a business-oriented individual who excels at working with clients in diverse organizations. The position involves working with multiple charter school clients with their student data analytics and management. The position is ideal for an individual looking to apply business/analytical skills in a growing company working to improve public education. Responsibilities include: Conduct statistical analysis of school clients’ student achievement data Summarize and analyze information for statistical reports to school leadership Maintain and utilize core functions of school clients’ student information systems Identify and implement means for schools to more efficiently utilize their student information systems to support overall student and organizational performance Ensure that school is meeting all compliance requirements related to student data Advise schools on student accounting procedures and regulations Qualifications: Experience in data migration to include data mapping and data profiling Experience in managing large scale projects Programming proficiency in a subset of Python, R, VBA, and/or Java; proficiency in SPSS or SAS a plus Experience with data visualization tools, such as Qlik and Tableau Advanced Excel, including lookup and parsing functions Ability to translate data into understandable action steps, and to communicate concisely and persuasively with education clients Please send resume + cover letter to [email protected] EdOps is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

EdOps specializes in the finance, student data and operations work of leading schools. Our mission is to minimize the financial, operational, and compliance demands of running a school and to support education leaders with data-driven insights to improve student outcomes. Our range of services includes finance & accounting, grants management, student data analytics & management, human resources, strategic consulting, and facilities finance support. With a rapidly growing team of 60+ education professionals around the country, EdOps works with a range of schools and networks in multiple states to ensure operational excellence in support of stud ent achievement. We are quickly growing and always hiring! Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and start dates are flexible. To apply, please send resume and cover letter to [email protected] We are looking for a business-oriented individual who excels at working with clients in diverse organizations. The position involves working with multiple charter school clients with their student data analytics and management. The position is ideal for an individual looking to apply business/analytical skills in a growing company working to improve public education. Responsibilities include: Conduct statistical analysis of school clients’ student achievement data Summarize and analyze information for statistical reports to school leadership Maintain and utilize core functions of school clients’ student information systems Identify and implement means for schools to more efficiently utilize their student information systems to support overall student and organizational performance Ensure that   school   is meeting all compliance requirements related to student data Advise schools on student accounting procedures and regulations Qualifications: Experience in data migration to include data mapping and data profiling Experience in managing large scale projects Programming proficiency in a subset of Python, R, VBA, and/or Java; proficiency in SPSS or SAS a plus Experience with data visualization tools, such as Qlik and Tableau Advanced Excel, including lookup and parsing functions Ability to translate data into understandable action steps, and to communicate concisely and persuasively with education clients Please send resume + cover letter to [email protected] EdOps is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

EdOps specializes in the finance, student data and operations work of leading schools. Our mission is to minimize the financial, operational, and compliance demands of running a school and to support education leaders with data-driven insights to improve student outcomes. Our range of services includes finance & accounting, grants management, student data analytics & management, human resources, strategic consulting, and facilities finance support. With a rapidly growing team of 60+ education professionals around the country, EdOps works with a range of schools and networks in multiple states to ensure operational excellence in support of stud ent achievement. We are quickly growing and always hiring! Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and start dates are flexible. To apply, please send resume and cover letter to [email protected] We are looking for a business-oriented individual who excels at working with clients in diverse organizations. The position involves working with multiple charter school clients with their student data analytics and management. The position is ideal for an individual looking to apply business/analytical skills in a growing company working to improve public education. Responsibilities include: Conduct statistical analysis of school clients’ student achievement data Summarize and analyze information for statistical reports to school leadership Maintain and utilize core functions of school clients’ student information systems Identify and implement means for schools to more efficiently utilize their student information systems to support overall student and organizational performance Ensure that school is meeting all compliance requirements related to student data Advise schools on student accounting procedures and regulations Qualifications: Experience in data migration to include data mapping and data profiling Experience in managing large scale projects Programming proficiency in a subset of Python, R, VBA, and/or Java; proficiency in SPSS or SAS a plus Experience with data visualization tools, such as Qlik and Tableau Advanced Excel, including lookup and parsing functions Ability to translate data into understandable action steps, and to communicate concisely and persuasively with education clients Please send resume + cover letter to [email protected] EdOps is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

EdOps specializes in the finance, student data and operations work of leading schools. Our mission is to minimize the financial, operational, and compliance demands of running a school and to support education leaders with data-driven insights to improve student outcomes. Our range of services includes finance & accounting, grants management, student data analytics & management, human resources, strategic consulting, and facilities finance support. With a rapidly growing team of 60+ education professionals around the country, EdOps works with a range of schools and networks in multiple states to ensure operational excellence in support of stud ent achievement. We are quickly growing and always hiring! Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and start dates are flexible. To apply, please send resume and cover letter to [email protected] We are looking for a business-oriented individual who excels at working with clients in diverse organizations. The position involves working with multiple charter school clients with their student data analytics and management. The position is ideal for an individual looking to apply business/analytical skills in a growing company working to improve public education. Responsibilities include: Conduct statistical analysis of school clients’ student achievement data Summarize and analyze information for statistical reports to school leadership Maintain and utilize core functions of school clients’ student information systems Identify and implement means for schools to more efficiently utilize their student information systems to support overall student and organizational performance Ensure that school is meeting all compliance requirements related to student data Advise schools on student accounting procedures and regulations Qualifications: Experience in data migration to include data mapping and data profiling Experience in managing large scale projects Programming proficiency in a subset of Python, R, VBA, and/or Java; proficiency in SPSS or SAS a plus Experience with data visualization tools, such as Qlik and Tableau Advanced Excel, including lookup and parsing functions Ability to translate data into understandable action steps, and to communicate concisely and persuasively with education clients Please send resume + cover letter to [email protected] EdOps is an Equal Opportunity Employer.