Job description:
Feel Good About Doing Good
The Knights of Columbus is a tax-exempt Catholic fraternal benefit society that provides financial security to members and their families through our life insurance, long-term care insurance, disability income insurance, investment and annuity products. Charity is at the core of our missions: our profits are donated to help those in need and to support our faith - $1.73B over the past ten years.
While we have many employees who are not Catholic, we follow the Church’s teachings in our investment strategies and our employee benefits. As part of our religious mission, we support the pro-life cause by contributing to the March for Life and pregnancy resource centers, we oppose assisted suicide and euthanasia, we are evangelists for the Catholic faith, and we help Christians who are facing religious persecution in the Middle East. We all work together to support our two million members as they volunteer to help others in their parishes and communities around the world.
Share Your Talent. Live Your Purpose.
We are a growing and purpose-driven community of professionals. Join us to discover how you can meet your goals and ours!
Compensation
The wage range for this role takes into account a broad array of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to: skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The range below applies as long as the work is performed in Connecticut; the Knights of Columbus reserves the right to adjust the wage range if the position is performed in another location. At the Knights of Columbus, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $104,500-172,400.
Overview Manages team responsible for database engineering; supervises the Database Engineers responsible for day-to-day support of all data bases and data warehouses. Provides Tier 2 and 3 customer support for all service requests for client-server and Mainframe applications requiring databases.
Core Responsibilities - Responsible for staff/employee administration (staffing recommendations, performance appraisals, coaching and counseling, work assignments, resource planning, etc.).Trains or provides appropriate training for employees; coaches, provides feedback and support, counsels and motivates employees.
- Oversees day to day support and service delivery related to the aforementioned function(s).
- Supervises/oversees project related activities associated with his/her functional responsibilities. Encompasses working with project management professionals (internal and external), as well as self-management of less complex project activities in accordance with established project management processes and procedures.
- Manages vendor relations for the functions he/she is responsible for; assists with vendor identification and selection, contract negotiation and statement of work (SOW) reviews.
- Adheres to ITS/SSS policy, process and procedures and proactively seeks opportunities to enhance existing ITS ITIL processes (service requests, incident and problem management, change management, etc.). Develops and refines process and procedures specific to functional responsibilities.
- Evaluates and recommends technology solutions; participates in decisions regarding purchase and selection, in-house development and modification, assessment and implementation.
- Contributes to formulation of operational and tactical plans related to the functions he/she is responsible for.
Skills Qualifications Required:
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to prioritize and successfully manage multiple initiatives
- Analytical and problem solving skills
- Sound judgment in decision making
- Proficient in management of database systems and technologies
- Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Quickly assess and address staff related issues or differences
- Ensures team and individual staff goals are aligned with IT strategic vision
- Self-motivated individual capable of thinking out of the box
- Possesses an open minded approach, listens to the opinions of others, strong teamwork mentality, avoids or quickly resolves conflict, and completes tasks in a timely manner
- Takes a proactive approach to identify areas needing improvement and develops plans to address them
Education Required:
- BS or BA in Computer Science, Information Systems or related field
- 7-10 years of IT experience including supervising team(s) responsible for database administration and support in an enterprise environment or equivalent combination of training and experience
- ITIL Foundation certificate
Authorization to work in the United States is required
This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship
Physical Demands Must be able to remain in a stationary position for a majority of the workday.
KofC Cares
Our mission is focused on family and faith, and we support our employees in seeking a balanced life.
Employee benefits include:
Time Away: 13 paid holidays per year in addition to vacation and paid sick leave, and flexible workweek schedules.
Professional Development: Certifications, designation, and tuition reimbursement.
Retirement Benefits: 401(k) retirement savings plan with matching company contributions, and cash balance retirement plans fully funded by the company.
Health and Wellness:
- Short-term disability and term life insurance fully paid for by the company;
- Up to 12 weeks of childbirth leave under STD policy.
- One week of fully paid parental leave for all new parents, including adoptive and foster parents.
- A variety of health insurance options, including premium-level family coverage and a pre-tax Health Savings Account with employer contributions. The Order's health plans do not cover abortion, sterilization, or contraception, and the Order has helped advocate for other employers who do not want to provide coverage.
- Long-term disability insurance;
- Dental insurance;
- Vision insurance;
- Health club membership reimbursement;
- Employee Assistance Program
