Database Manager

The Lycée Français de New York (LFNY), a world-leading independent bilingual French K-12, relies deeply on data for all aspects of the school’s life, among which : pedagogical innovation, business operations, marketing and development.

Maintaining data integrity, security, reliability as well as a seamless data flow are key elements in our strategic goals’ achievement.

The Lycée Français de New York is seeking a full-time exempt Database Manager reporting to the Director of Technology.

Responsibilities include :

• Maintaining accurate data system inventory and database relationship schema
• Writing, maintaining and enforcing all data-related procedures and protocols, based on school needs and best practices. Ensuring data compliance with legal regulations
• Auditing processes and controlling data integrity across all databases and advising/taking on preventive/cleaning measures
• Ensuring data security and redundancy
• Providing data-oriented support and training on systems, procedures, best practices, reporting and data analysis to all departments
• Data reporting and business-oriented analysis. Maintaining data and key performance indicator (KPI) dashboard
• Facilitating new data system’s integration in the existing school’s environment and assisting various departments for new data-related initiatives
• Creating and maintaining digital student files
• Coordinating and facilitating data team meetings

Skills and competencies :

• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Strong project-management skills
• Excellent attention to details
• Knowledge of data modeling
• Knowledge of relational database management systems (RDBMS), object oriented database management systems (OODBMS) and XML database management systems
• Experience with database software/web applications
• Fluency in data management and reporting tools
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills
• Strong communication skills and ability to adapt communication to a specific audience
• Pro-active, positive team player
• Curious and inventive mindset
• Understanding and sensitivity to work effectively in an international, multicultural environment
• Motivation for learning through professional development and certification training
• Up-to-date knowledge of technology

Requirements :

• Master’s Degree in information technology, statistics or a related field and seven years experience in data management.
• Bilingual French/English
• SQL, XML, Excel proficiency

• Experience in corporate data consulting is a plus
• Blackbaud/ON products experience is a plus

Working Conditions :
Some work during extended hours and on weekends is required.

LFNY is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse staff and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals. The School can hire only those individuals who are lawfully authorized to work in the United States as of the date employment is to begin.

To apply (online only) : http://www.lfny.org/hr/admin

Lycée provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment.