IT Database Principal Analyst

Job Description:

IT Database Principal Analyst

Description

Job Announcement

The City of Chandler Information Technology Department is currently seeking qualified individuals interested in joining our team as an IT Database Principal Analyst. The position is scheduled to work 5 days, 8 hours.

Current City of Chandler employees may only hold one position and are not eligible for additional part-time or secondary positions within the City of Chandler.

Why work for Chandler?

• Open and collaborative environment

• Up to 8 hours paid time off annually to volunteer in the community

• Dress code is business casual, with jeans on Fridays

• 3 medical plans to choose from along with dental and vision coverage

• Accrue 130 hours paid vacation in your first year, eligible for use immediately following accrual

• Accrue 96 hours paid sick leave in your first year, eligible for use immediately following accrual

• 12 paid holidays annually, plus Winter Break at the end of the year

• Become part of the Arizona State Retirement System with a 100% city contribution match

• City contributions of 1% gross wages per pay period to deferred compensation

• Robust Employee Wellness program with $350 incentive

• Professional development opportunities

• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 annually, $3,200 for part time employees

• Free Tumbleweed Recreation Center membership

• Flexible schedule/remote work options (when available)

Who we are

The Information Technology department at the City of Chandler values the importance of Team Chandler and is dedicated to driving innovation to provide extraordinary service to our customers. We harness the power of cutting-edge technology and business automation tools to transform the way we serve our community. Our team coordinates the use of computer technology across various city departments to ensure accurate and timely information is available to citizens, elected officials, management, and staff. We manage technology investments and assets such as the city’s enterprise computer network, systems, and applications, and we are committed to continually advancing our technological capabilities. Our responsibilities also include providing technology services and support, consulting, business process analysis, and project management.

Who we are looking for

Our new team member will have a passion for customer service, teamwork, and collaboration. We are looking for a strategic and hands-on IT Database Principal Analyst who brings deep expertise in MS SQL Server and a strong understanding of Oracle, Postgres, and cloud database platforms. In this role, you will serve as the City’s technical authority for data platforms, guiding architecture decisions, shaping modernization efforts, and ensuring our mission-critical systems remain fast, secure, and resilient. You will work closely with application, infrastructure, and leadership teams to influence how the City leverages data today and for years to come. If you enjoy leading by example, mentoring others, and designing enterprise-class data solutions, this opportunity is for you.

Key Responsibilities:
• Install, configure, upgrade, and manage Microsoft SQL Server (2016/2019/2022) as the primary database platform.
• Support additional SQL-based systems including Oracle (12c/19c), PostgreSQL, and other ANSI SQL-based platforms.
• Monitor and optimize SQL Server environments for performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Design and maintain high availability and disaster recovery solutions such as SQL Server Always On, clustering, and replication.
• Support Postgres replication technologies as needed.
• Implement and test data protection and recovery solutions using SQL Server native tools, Rubrik, and other enterprise backup platforms.
• Tune and optimize SQL queries, indexes, execution plans, and overall database performance.
• Manage security for on-premise and cloud databases, including roles, permissions, encryption, and IAM integrations.
• Work with application, analytics, and infrastructure teams to design and support database and reporting architectures.
• Support patching, cloud migration activities, deployments, and upgrades across development, test, and production environments.
• Maintain documentation for standards, configurations, operational procedures, and cloud architectures.
• Provide on-call support for SQL-related and Oracle incidents to ensure timely escalation and resolution.
• Automate and streamline operations using PowerShell, Bash, Python, or cloud-native automation tools.

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Minimum qualifications

• A Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or a related field; and
• 5 years of recent experience with database maintenance, administration and support in an Oracle environment; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the work.

Desired qualifications

• Microsoft SQL-focused certifications, Azure or AWS cloud certifications, or Oracle OCP.
• Experience with SQL Server 2022 and the ability to support cloud and hybrid database environments across multiple platforms.

• Experience with Postgres & other replications.

• Strong background in data protection and recovery technologies, including cloud-native backup integrations.
• Experience with cloud architecture, migrations, modernization strategies, and Infrastructure-as-Code.
• Experience with Microsoft BI cloud offerings and Fabric.
• Strong scripting and automation abilities using PowerShell, Bash, or Python.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate across technical and non-technical teams.
• Future-ready skills in automation, analytics, DevOps pipelines, and hybrid or cloud SQL platform management.

This is a regular full-time position, subject to a 6-month probationary period. A register of qualified candidates will be active for 4 months should another position become available.

The City of Chandler will conduct a pre-employment reference check. An offer of employment is contingent upon acceptable results. All applicants hired will be required to be fingerprinted with successful results as a condition of continued employment.

Applicants for employment and volunteer opportunities should be aware of the City of Chandler’s policies concerning the use of drugs and alcohol. These policies have not been altered by the passage of Proposition 207. The use of recreational marijuana is a violation of the city’s Drug Free Workplace Policy. Certain positions within the city are required to submit to a pre-employment drug test. A positive result for drugs tested under the policy, including recreational marijuana, may be grounds for withdrawal of an offer of employment or volunteer opportunity. The examination process may vary if determined necessary.

The City of Chandler is committed to Equal Opportunity and Reasonable Accommodation.

The City of Chandler offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time and some part-time positions. For more detailed information on the benefits offered, please Click Here .

Closing Date/Time: 1/4/2026 11:59 PM Arizona

Salary:

$103,521.60 - $150,092.80 Annually