Who We Are

The Raley’s Companies is a private, family-owned, and purpose-driven retail company headquartered in West Sacramento, CA. Since our founding in 1935, our store operations have grown to include more than 235 locations across four states and four Tribal Nations under eight well-known banners: Raley’s, Bel Air, Nob Hill Foods, Raley’s O-N-E Market, Bashas’, Food City, AJ’s Fine Foods and Bashas’ Diné Market. In addition, The Raley’s Companies bridges the divide between the physical and digital retail experiences through the operation of Apium Logistics, Fieldera and FieldTRUE. Built on a higher purpose, the organization and our over 21,000 employees are committed to quality offerings, exceptional service and doing right by our team members, communities, and planet. 

What You Will Do

The Senior Staff Database Administrator maintains and controls the company’s databases and distributed systems software. Analyzes information requirements of new or modified systems and develops database specifications.  Creates and assigns descriptors to elements needed for data organization, access and control.  Maintains the organization data element library.  This role is involved in projects of large size in scope and complexity and requires advanced technical knowledge in database development methodologies, support and implementation.

• Competitive compensation, paid weekly
• Eligible for annual incentive bonus
• Retirement Savings Plan - 401(k) including company contributions and matching funds
• Tuition Reimbursement for qualified courses
• Scholarship opportunities for continued education
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for yourself and eligible dependents
• Paid time off
• Family leave and time off
• Life insurance
• Wellness Programs (Raley’s Healthy Lifestyles)
• Flexible Spending Account (pre-tax - commuter, childcare, and medical expenses)
• Health Savings Account
• Corporate store and discount programs (10% off groceries, free items)
• Discounts to amusement parks, gym memberships, mobile phone plans, etc. 
• Employee Assistance Program (free financial, legal, and mental health services)
• Charitable contribution opportunity and volunteer time off and community events
• On-site pop up grocery market (at corp office)
• On-site all you can eat fruit bar (at corp office)

The range displayed reflects the range the company reasonably expects to pay for the position. The actual compensation offered to the selected individual(s) will depend on their relevant education, training, or experience, among other bona fide factors.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND BASIC DUTIES 

• Evaluates, maintains database applications.
• Performs implementation and maintenance of a single-product module or on lower level issues of multiple platforms.
• Organizes the data requirements and effects of inter-active system.
• Establishes and maintains database dictionaries.
• Establishes and maintains databases used for testing and production on various hardware platforms.
• Creates and maintains descriptors for data, users and resources.
• Provides support for backup schedules to ensure they are optimal and executed without errors.
• Develops, documents, and maintains procedural naming standards.
• Develops and documents naming conventions to ensure company uniformity.
• Maintains naming convention database and continually updates as new tables and projects are created.
• Collaborates with project managers, operations supervisors and other systems programmers on multi-faceted projects.
• Coordinates with other systems programmers regarding database requirements.
• Partners with programmers and other IT technical staff on special projects.
• Participates in project planning, project definition, requirements definition, analysis, design, testing and system documentation.
• Performs system debugging and problem resolution as needed. Assumes lead responsibilities for technical problem determination.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

B/A, B/S or MA/MS in Computer Science or related subject . Minimum of six (6) years of professional experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE:

• Able to apply an advanced knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures of database administration to the completion of difficult to complex assignments. Ability to design advanced databases.
• Able to exercise appreciable latitude to make decisions, usually requiring originality and ingenuity.
• Advanced knowledge of data administration including Oracle, and SQL Server.
• Advanced knowledge of operating systems and system architecture including Linux and Windows.
• Advanced knowledge of automation tools and operating and database system scripting languages like: BASH, PowerShell, Python, PL/SQL etc.

SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Demonstrates self-initiative, a sense of urgency and innovation/ creativity.
• Ability to guide, mentor, and train other database engineers and team members
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Microsoft Azure (Optional)
• Data Lakes/Data Warehouse (Optional)

Permanent residency in California or Arizona is a condition of employment for this position. This means a job offer may be denied or rescinded and, if employed, employment may be terminated if an applicant/team member ceases to reside in California or Arizona.

Internal Applicants:
• No disciplinary action during the past 6 months.
• Your current leader must recommend that you apply for this position and provide endorsement upon request from HR.
• You must upload a resume and answer all application questions.