Database Engineer
Job Description
Position Summary
The Database Engineer is responsible for various data functions of Enterprise Solutions and the University’s databases. Their duties include installation, monitoring, performance, security audits, and account management. The Database Engineer will automate data movement between applications and vendors to support the University’s goals. Communication and attention to detail will be essential skills to help solve complex business needs and implement data projects across the campus. Ongoing maintenance of a database requires being on call. This person will learn the business needs for interacting with the various software solutions and data and attend classes and conferences as necessary to keep skills sharp.
Benefits of Working at Elon
Benefits of Working at Elon University
As an Elon University employee, you’ll join an internationally acclaimed university with a commitment to fostering a thriving community. Ranked among the most innovative, creative and best-run universities in the nation, Elon’s personal approach to education extends to employees, whose growth, professional development and success is a hallmark of our training and advancement opportunities.
Elon University’s home is the charming town of Elon, North Carolina, a small, friendly community located a short distance from the beach and the mountains, and among the vibrant cities of Greensboro, Raleigh and Durham. In addition to the beautiful canopy of historic oak trees iconic to our campus, you’ll find boundless opportunities for family-friendly recreation, cultural events and outdoor activities. Hiking, water sports, fine dining and entertainment are just a few of the many happenings in the Elon area, making the region one of the nation’s premier travel destinations.
Employees at Elon enjoy a generous and comprehensive benefits package that includes:
28 annual days off, including holidays and vacation.
Immediate tuition remission for undergraduate courses
Tuition remission for approved graduate-level courses after 12 months of employment.
Retirement plan with an 8 percent contribution from the university.
Immediate eligibility for health, dental and vision insurance, along with free acute care and lab services at our onsite Health & Wellness Clinic.
Free use of campus fitness facilities.
Free admission to musical and theater performances, guest speakers, religious and ethnic observances, recitals, art exhibitions, entertainment and our Division I Phoenix athletics.
Eligibility for tuition remission at Elon for spouses, qualifying domestic partners and dependents begins at two years of service. After two years of employment, eligibility begins for participation in the Tuition Exchange, a national scholarship exchange program that enables dependents to enroll in nationally recognized partner colleges and universities.
Elon values and celebrates the diverse backgrounds, cultures, experiences and perspectives of our community members. As an equal opportunity employer, Elon’s principles of diversity extend to race and gender identity, age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion, and other aspects of one’s identity. At Elon, our employees respect human differences, passion for lifelong learning, emphasis on personal integrity and an ethic of service.
Minimum Required Education and Experience
Bachelor's degree in STEM with minimum 3 years of experience with the following relevant work experience:
• Strong experience building and improving performance of t-sql queries, views and stored procedures.
• Strong experience gathering requirements and designing and building solutions to meet those requirements.
• Strong experience sourcing and integrating data from disparate data sources (Cloud and on-premise relational databases, APIs, files of varying formats (json, xml, csv and Excel files))
• Strong experience modeling data for both transactional and reporting systems.
• Experience with software development best practices such as agile methodologies, source code control, prototyping, and testing.
• Experience with creating and administering SSRS.
• Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
• Years of experience as a DBA could replace STEM field of study
The Database Engineer is responsible for various data functions of Enterprise Solutions and the University’s databases. Their duties include installation, monitoring, performance, security audits, and account management. The Database Engineer will automate data movement between applications and vendors to support the University’s goals. Communication and attention to detail will be essential skills to help solve complex business needs and implement data projects across the campus. Ongoing maintenance of a database requires being on call. This person will learn the business needs for interacting with the various software solutions and data and attend classes and conferences as necessary to keep skills sharp.
Benefits of Working at Elon
Benefits of Working at Elon University
As an Elon University employee, you’ll join an internationally acclaimed university with a commitment to fostering a thriving community. Ranked among the most innovative, creative and best-run universities in the nation, Elon’s personal approach to education extends to employees, whose growth, professional development and success is a hallmark of our training and advancement opportunities.
Elon University’s home is the charming town of Elon, North Carolina, a small, friendly community located a short distance from the beach and the mountains, and among the vibrant cities of Greensboro, Raleigh and Durham. In addition to the beautiful canopy of historic oak trees iconic to our campus, you’ll find boundless opportunities for family-friendly recreation, cultural events and outdoor activities. Hiking, water sports, fine dining and entertainment are just a few of the many happenings in the Elon area, making the region one of the nation’s premier travel destinations.
Employees at Elon enjoy a generous and comprehensive benefits package that includes:
28 annual days off, including holidays and vacation.
Immediate tuition remission for undergraduate courses
Tuition remission for approved graduate-level courses after 12 months of employment.
Retirement plan with an 8 percent contribution from the university.
Immediate eligibility for health, dental and vision insurance, along with free acute care and lab services at our onsite Health & Wellness Clinic.
Free use of campus fitness facilities.
Free admission to musical and theater performances, guest speakers, religious and ethnic observances, recitals, art exhibitions, entertainment and our Division I Phoenix athletics.
Eligibility for tuition remission at Elon for spouses, qualifying domestic partners and dependents begins at two years of service. After two years of employment, eligibility begins for participation in the Tuition Exchange, a national scholarship exchange program that enables dependents to enroll in nationally recognized partner colleges and universities.
Elon values and celebrates the diverse backgrounds, cultures, experiences and perspectives of our community members. As an equal opportunity employer, Elon’s principles of diversity extend to race and gender identity, age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion, and other aspects of one’s identity. At Elon, our employees respect human differences, passion for lifelong learning, emphasis on personal integrity and an ethic of service.
Minimum Required Education and Experience
Bachelor's degree in STEM with minimum 3 years of experience with the following relevant work experience:
• Strong experience building and improving performance of t-sql queries, views and stored procedures.
• Strong experience gathering requirements and designing and building solutions to meet those requirements.
• Strong experience sourcing and integrating data from disparate data sources (Cloud and on-premise relational databases, APIs, files of varying formats (json, xml, csv and Excel files))
• Strong experience modeling data for both transactional and reporting systems.
• Experience with software development best practices such as agile methodologies, source code control, prototyping, and testing.
• Experience with creating and administering SSRS.
• Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
• Years of experience as a DBA could replace STEM field of study
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