Item 3.D-June 8, 2012
ADMINISTRATIVE FACULTY POSITION DESCRIPTION QUESTIONNAIRE
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Incumbent(s) Name (if applicable): Lisa Saichompoo
Position #(s): 11458
Current Title: Manager, Software and Systems
Current Range: 4
(JCC:76837;3J;CA5014;CC104;E)
Department:
Information Technology
College/Division: Provost
Account #(s): 1101-109-0902
Action Proposed: (check all that apply)
( ) New position: Proposed Range:
Proposed Title:
(X ) Title Change, Proposed Title: Manager, Information & Database Administration
( ) Proposed Reassignment from Range
to Range
( ) Revised PDQ only (no change in range or title)
JCC (Current
( ) Line of Progression (show titles below)
or new HR
Range:
assigned):
I certify that the statements in this description are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge.
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Employee’s Signature
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I/we have reviewed the statements in this form and they accurately reflect the job assignments.
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Immediate Supervisor’s Signature
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Director/Chair/Dean
J. Bird Vilseck, Director, Information Technology
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Approved for Salary Placement Committee review.
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Pres / Vice Pres / Vice Prov Signature Heather Hardy
Executive Vice President & Provost
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Action Approved by the President (Completed by Faculty HR):
Position #: 11458
EEO Code: 3J
CUPA Code: CA5014
Exempt: Yes or No Census Code: 104
Job Class Code: 67268
Range: 4
Effective Date: 6/1/2012
Approved Title:
MANAGER, INFORMATION & DATABASE ADMINISTRATION
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Employee Signature
Date
(Employee signs and sends to HR for personnel file after PDQ has been “final” stamped for approval)
Rev: 12/1/2008
Position Description -
Manager, Information & Database Administration
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1. Summary Statement: State the major function(s) of the position and its role in the
university. Attach an organizational chart with positions, ranges, and names for the division
which reflects the position in it as well as those supervised in the department. (This section is
used for advertisement of the position.)
The Manager, Information and Database Administration, is responsible for the design, implementation
and management of databases, data warehouse, and various layers of the business intelligence and
reporting architecture in support of customers. The incumbent manages the data warehouse unit
within Information Technology. This includes oversight of data warehouse development, daily
functionality, management of related software applications and supervision of staff. Additionally, the
Manager is the principal Oracle database administrator. The Manager reports to the Director,
Information Technology.
2. List the major responsibilities, including percentage of time devoted to each. Provide
enough detail to enable a person outside the department to understand the job (percentage
first with heading and then bulleted information).
60% - Database Administration
 Administer Oracle database systems, environment and business intelligence services,
including the data warehouse and secondary systems
 Perform database management functions at an enterprise level to ensure a reliable, secure
and high availability system; install, configure, upgrade and maintain database instances
 Create various database objects, manage user roles, profiles and privileges
 Manage backup and recovery of databases systems using RMAN and Data Pump
 Develop and test database systems, database recovery plans and procedures
 Perform monitoring and tuning of database environments to ensure optimum performance and
maximization of available resources
 Troubleshoot and resolve database issues
 Develop and continually improve Oracle security administration to ensure the integrity of the
database and protect the data while maintaining high availability
 Install, configure and manage Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM)/Grid Control, including job
scheduling and monitoring
 Work with infrastructure team to define physical hardware requirements required to maintain
and support the database including storage, capacity planning and hardware upgrades
 Lead projects on design, architecture and development of new or enhanced subsidiary
systems
 Ensure integration and optimization between Oracle and secondary systems
 Develop cooperative partnerships and relationships with end-users and others who have
vested interest in database system development, functionality and productivity
30% - Data Warehouse Management
 Collaborate with key stakeholders to evaluate priorities, consolidate needs, recommend
improvements and solutions
 Collaborate with Manager, PeopleSoft Project for development of business intelligence
products, integrating new data sets and report requests
 Assess needs, determine priorities, establish long and short range project goals; assign tasks,
troubleshoot problems
 Establish policies and procedures for data requests, security and approvals
 Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with functional data owners
 Provide direction, supervision and guidance to the Data Warehouse team
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Assign project roles, oversee accomplishment of goals and objectives
Participate in defining unit and user roles, establishing technical parameters and identifying
campus needs
10% - Strategic Planning
 Work with IT management, other team members and key stakeholders in defining, designing
and developing the strategy to support analytical reporting, data access and Business
Intelligence (BI) functions
 Create a plan for the Oracle database systems and data warehouse to accommodate growth
and respond to changing data sources
3. Describe the level of freedom to take action and make decisions with or without
supervision and how the results of the work performed impact the department, division and/or
the university as a whole.
Level of Freedom:
The Manager, Information and Database Administration is responsible for the data backbone of key
university systems. The Manager makes daily decisions that optimize the performance of the system,
provide security access and ensure the availability of systems. Oversight of the data warehouse
group allows for strategic planning and change management related to the implementation of new
data sources and systems. The Manager works with the Director, Information Technology and the
management team in strategic planning and on resource needs.
Impact:
Decisions affect the stability, performance, and integrity of data, having long reaching effects for
business planning. Daily administration of the system affects faculty and staff throughout the
university. Inadequate performance of the duties may result in system outages, slow system
performance, planning errors, data quality and/or access issues. These issues would have a direct
impact on the decision-making and business planning of the institution.
4. Describe the knowledge, skills (to include cognitive requirement and verbal and written
communication), and abilities (to include task complexity, problem solving, creativity and
innovation) essential to successful performance of this job (in bullet format).
Knowledge of:
 Oracle administration, SQL Server and IIS
 Database administration, including maintaining data dictionaries, partitioning, indexing, database
backup and recovery using RMAN, database performance tuning/monitoring, database loading,
database updates and migrations
 Current database, user and data security practices
 Complex RDMS implementations (e.g. large databases, replication, and cluster-based) and
other high availability environments
 Oracle Data Guard Physical Standby installation, configuration, and support including Data
Guard Broker
 Oracle SQL and PL/SQL and theories of relational databases
 Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM)/Grid Control
 The development and enforcement of standards and procedures
 EPM and ETL tools
 PeopleSoft People Tools
 Oracle applications and tools patches, bundles, updates, and upgrades
 RDBMS implementations on UNIX platforms
Position Description Skills:
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Supervisory
Interpersonal skills
Customer service
Organizational skills
Team leadership
Planning and problem solving
Ability to:
 Research current database environments and implement best practices demonstrating sound
utilization of system resources
 Research and evaluate new technology and strive to incorporate applicable new technology
into existing topologies
 Perform supplementary database administration tasks and support in a secondary role where
required
 Provide mentoring and guidance on technical issues involving database administration to both
technical and functional staff members
 Manage multiple, complex projects simultaneously while meeting established deadlines for a
mission critical system
5. Describe the type of personal contacts encountered in performing the duties of the job.
Explain the nature and purpose of these contacts: i.e., to provide services, to resolve
problems, to negotiate.
Internal
IT Management Team
Faculty and staff
Data owners and Institutional
Analysis
Reason for Contact
To develop plans, interfaces and provide assistance
To provide support services and provide solutions
To understand and project needs; collaborate on solutions
External
Systems Computing Services
Staff
Vendors
NSHE Institutions
Implementation Consultants
Reason for Contact
To communicate on hardware issues
To gather product information and remain up-to-date on training
To collaborate and share expertise
To participate in implementation planning and support
6. Indicate the minimum qualifications which are necessary in filling this position should it
become vacant. Please keep in mind the duties/responsibilities of the position rather than the
qualifications of the incumbent.
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Minimum educational level, including appropriate field, if any.
Bachelor’s Degree from a regionally accredited institution
b.
Minimum type and amount of work experience, in addition to the above required
education necessary for a person entering this position.
Bachelor’s Degree and five years of progressively responsible management
experience in information technology including experience in Oracle administration
Preferred Licenses or Certifications: None
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Manager, Information & Database Administration
Indicate any license or certificate required for this position.
None
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