SQL Server DBA - Senior Database Consultant

Job Code: 12-3195
Title: SQL Server DBA - Sr. Database Consultant
City: Framingham
State: MA

Are you ready to explore the corporate side of retail? The TJX Companies, Inc. is the leading off-price apparel and home fashions retailer in the U.S. and worldwide, operating four major divisions -- Marmaxx (T.J. Maxx and Marshalls) and HomeGoods in the United States; TJX Canada (Winners, HomeSense and Marshalls); and TJX Europe (T.K. Maxx and HomeSense). With over $23 billion in revenues in 2011, more than 2,900 stores, and approximately 168,000 Associates, success is always in style at TJX. We at TJX understand that both our customers and the talent pool from which our Associates come are increasingly diverse. Our core values of respect, integrity and fairness are inherent in the relationships we build with each other, our vendors and our customers. We are committed to leveraging the differences among our Associates and customers to create both a diversified mix of talent within TJX and a diversified mix of merchandise within our stores. We consider the unique views and opinions of our Associates to be key to our growth and success in the future.

DescriptionSQL Server DBA, Sr. Database ConsultantResponsibilities
* Serve as the technical expert in SQL Server technologies. Liaise with functional and development teams.
* Participate in SQL Server database systems design and operations.
* Participate in software upgrades, revisions, patches, and fixes mandated by the vendor.
* Assist in the resolution of complex problems in support of production; including on call support.
* Ensure that the detailed physical design of database and data structures comply with data policies, standards, principles, and meets the established level of service agreements/goals for the system.
* Create, develop, and review the physical data model created from Logical data model.
* Maintain solid technical skills in R/DBMSs, products, utilities, protocols, and techniques.
* Manage and monitor SLAs for uptime and performance of SQL Server databases.
* Demonstrated experience in working on root cause analysis for SQL Server database issues.
* Flexible, adaptable, and able to manage multiple tasks in a dynamic environment.
* Proactively monitor the database systems to ensure secure services with minimum downtime.
* Mentor and provide technical support to all team members.
* Project management for Database technical projects.
* Provide on call support on a rotating basis.
* Other duties as assigned.Requirements
* 8 to 10 years of SQL Server Database administration experience. (2000, 2005, 2008, R2)
* SQL Server patch management.
* Expert level of SQL Server RDBMS installation/configuration, patching, troubleshooting, performance tracking/tuning, back-up/recovery, remote monitoring skills with hands-on experience in large and very dynamic environments.
* Experience with SQL Server Cluster, Replication, Log Shipping for HA/DR.
* Experience with deploying SQL Server in virtualized environment. (VMWare, Hyper-V)
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Experience with very complex database environments.
* Experience in SQL and/or PL/SQL.
* Experience in working SOX controlled environment, change control, and validated systems.
* Strong willingness to learn new technologies.
* Should be a team player.
* Microsoft Certifications.
* Experience/exposure in Microsoft Reporting Services Technologies.
* Experience with building ODS, Data warehouse, and data marts.
* Experience in Implementing Enterprise architecture principles for databases.
* Very large Database support and administration.
* Any retail business systems experience is nice to have.
* Willingness to learn and Positive 'can do' attitude is a must.
* Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Information Technology or equivalent work experience.

What's In It For You?

At the TJX Companies, Inc., conveniently located directly off both the Mass Pike and Route 9, you'll notonly enjoy the security of working for a stable and profitable industry leader, but you'll also enjoy the benefitsthat go along with it, such as: Medical/Dental/Life insurance, a Dependent Care Spending Account,Associate Discounts and a Savings/Profit Sharing 401(k) Plan.

TJX is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity.