Senior Database Administrator

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Description

Are you looking for a meaningful career? Someone who thrives on solving complex problems, asking the right questions, and thinking a few steps ahead? Let’s put that thinking to work.

Agricorp is looking for a Senior Database Administrator to join the Database Administration team in the Network & Infrastructure Services department in the Information Technology Services division. The Senior Database Administrator is responsible for the design, implementation, monitoring, performance tuning, capacity planning and security of the database environments within Agricorp. Databases include, Oracle, & SQL Server.

We believe our employees are our greatest strength, which is why we offer:

• Comprehensive health and dental benefits to keep you and your family well
• Pension plan to support your long-term financial security
• Paid vacation days and sick leave to support your overall well-being
• Work-life balance with supportive leaders who respect your time outside of work
• Opportunities for learning and growth, including mentoring, coaching, and support for professional development
  
  

The Role

In This Role, You Will

• Proactively monitor databases to ensure continuous availability and operation
• Provide database design to address data storage, access, security, performance and backup/recovery needs for Agricorp systems
• Design, implement, and maintain extract, load, transform (ELT) processes, participate in data warehouse development, support and address related issues
• Design, implement and monitor regular backup and recovery strategy and procedures
• Perform database and SQL query performance analysis and implement performance improvements
• Plan, implement and maintain a high availability solution, providing business continuity for the Oracle and Microsoft SQL environments
• Participate in development code review and release processes, address database access requests, providing database refreshes and support
• Plan and perform database upgrades and assess impacts to systems
• Assess new functionality and new versions offered by vendors to recommend upgrades
• Maintain currency on relevant technologies, database usage techniques, and best practices
• Troubleshoot database related errors and provide after hours emergency support
  
  

Job status: Permanent (posting for an existing vacancy)

Salary: $73,912 - $86,955

Work status: Full time in office

Location: Guelph, Ontario

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in the area of computer science, or a 3 year college diploma in the area of computer science or equivalent experience
• A minimum of 8-10 years’ experience in Oracle and MS SQL database administration. Data warehouse experience is a plus.
• Preferred DBA certification, either Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) DBA or Microsoft (MC DBA)
  
  

Key Competencies

• Achieving Quality Results– Attends to the task at hand to minimize errors and provide consistent delivery of work to the highest possible standard. Committed to continuous improvement in order to create an environment leading to efficient and effective results.
• Analytical thinking– Uses facts and available information to develop logical assumptions. Differentiate between important and unimportant details, recognizes inconsistencies between facts and/or data, and draws correct inferences from information.
• Client focus– Meets the expectations of internal and external customers through establishing effective relationships, gaining trust and respect
• Critical judgment, decision making and problem solving– Makes the best decision, in a timely manner, based upon a combination of analysis, knowledge, experience, and judgment. Based on the situation, decides the best course of action, implements the solution, and follows up to see how it’s working. Asks good questions and looks beyond the obvious; uses logic and analytical methods to understand why problems occur.
• Initiative – Proactively identifies and handles issues and situations to take action; seizing opportunities when they arise
• Planning & Organizing– Effectively plan and organize time and resources to prioritize work to effectively meet objectives.
• Teamwork & Collaboration – Works cooperatively within teams to build effective relationships and accomplish goals. Shares expertise and actions that respect the needs and contributions of others. Helps to create and maintain trust within the team.
  
  

Agricorp, an agency of the government of Ontario.

Agricorp delivers government programs. These programs help protect the livelihood of over 47,000 Ontario farmers against the many risks farm businesses face every day. Our employees are skilled professionals who respond when industry and government need us, manage public funds with great care and integrity, and deliver a quality customer experience.

Agricorp helps grow Ontario agriculture. We underwrite $6-8 billion in risk each year. The agency was established in 1997, and since then we’ve made over $8 billion in payments to farmers when they needed it most.

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Please submit your application for this position by July 10, 2026.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted directly.