Database Administrator

Database Administrator

Northern Power Systems provides our global customers with reliable and cost effective renewable energy solutions that save money and reduce environmental impact.  Featuring our gearless, direct drive Northwind^®  100kW turbines, Northern Power is committed to extending today's resources and creating tomorrow's choices. 

DEPARTMENT:             IT

REPORTS TO:              Director, IT

LOCATION:                   Barre, VT

Primary Responsibilities

The Database Administrator is responsible for the performance, integrity and security of Northern Power’s core database systems. This position is expected to take a leadership role in the implementation of NPS’ ERP system. It will also take a central role in the rollout of the new CRM system in support of sales and marketing activities.

Required Skills

• Extensive SQL programming skills and experience
• Experience in database backup and recovery procedures, access security and database integrity, physical data storage design and data storage management.
• Strong working knowledge of Windows networking fundamentals and best practices
• Report writing experience, including Crystal Reports, MS Reporting Services and other common tools
• ERP systems experience and ability to understand, document and support complex processes in a manufacturing environment
• Familiarity with accounting systems and ability to support complex accounting and financial reporting needs
• Familiarity with CRM systems and concepts

Typical activities

• Join the ERP management team in directing the implementation and ongoing optimization of NPS’s new ERP system (Global Shop).
• Assist in the integration of financial functions into the new ERP system
• Assist in the development of database program in support of complex site evaluation / lead generation functions specific to wind power industry
• Create custom reports
• Manage user access and security
• Create and manage documentation for all database activities, including data standards, procedures and definitions for the data dictionary
• Manage and test database backup and recovery plans
• Train end users

• Manage database-related projects

We offer a competitive benefits package to full-time employees, including health, dental and life insurance, a 401K match, and more.  Located in beautiful central Vermont - just a few hours from Boston and Montreal - our employees enjoy the high quality of life for which the state is famous.

Due to the high volume of resumes we receive, we are not able to respond personally to every application.  However, we do review every resume and will contact you if we think there is a possible fit for you.

 We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science or equivalent
• 5-10 years DBA experience.
• Excellent communications and team collaboration skills
• Comfort with public speaking, presentation and training