This is where you save and sustain lives

At Baxter, we are deeply connected by our mission. No matter your role at Baxter, your work makes a positive impact on people around the world. You'll feel a sense of purpose throughout the organization, as we know our work improves outcomes for millions of patients.

Baxter's products and therapies are found in almost every hospital worldwide, in clinics and in the home. For over 85 years, we have pioneered significant medical innovations that transform healthcare.

Together, we create a place where we are happy, successful and inspire each other. This is where you can do your best work.

Join us at the intersection of saving and sustaining lives-where your purpose accelerates our mission.

About Us: Baxter's mission
Our products and therapies touch the lives of millions of people around the world every day, which is why we are focused on transformative innovations that bring smarter, more personalized care to all of us. For 87 years and counting, we have been at the critical intersection where the ideas that save and sustain lives meet the providers who make it all happen. And now, we are determined to realize our boldest opportunities to transform global healthcare for years to come.

Your role at Baxter
Nothing changes if nothing changes, which is why Baxter is transforming our global IT function-into one that will strengthen partnerships and enable smarter, more efficient and connected business processes. In the dynamic healthcare industry, we need to be ready to face new challenges and opportunities. As we learn, we must be agile and innovative to reveal new ways of working. Technology and our digital capability will help create a more efficient and innovative ecosystem to enable our employees, customers, and products to drive better outcomes for patients worldwide.
We are at the critical intersection where robust IT infrastructure and networking support meets the physicians, nurses and care givers who save and sustain lives. Together, we can build upon Baxter's rich heritage to advance the next generation of transformative healthcare innovations. Together, we can change how IT meets healthcare. Together, we are Baxter.
This is where technology fuels purpose-driven work. Where your purpose accelerates our mission.

As a Sr Manager, IT - VIP & EHS Applications, you will lead and direct development and implementation of cost effective and efficient global Information Technology initiatives and strategies consistent with Regional Business Operations priorities and objectives and insure, align and deliver IT infrastructure and projects, to deliver successful regional business results. A technically skilled database administrator will be capable of holding positions of great responsibility. In this role, you will be the first respondent to database problems that arise and carry out periodic maintenance and troubleshooting. Primary Database skills are Oracle administration and SQL.
To ensure success as a database administrator, you should be an excellent problem-solver and communicator that is fluent in most data manipulation languages. Ultimately, a top-notch database administrator should have extensive knowledge of the databases under their administration and display sound technical skills and administrative aptitude. The role is accountable for managing regional infrastructure projects and operations, including the coordination of Service Desk and Deskside functions, regional Data Center (Singapore) and commercial facilities (in multiple countries).

Your team
The Global Information Technology Centers are focused on being a stronger business partner, aligned to deliver on the technology needs and maintaining global support and shared expertise to advance digital capabilities across the enterprise. Our IT function is made up of employees with varied backgrounds and knowledge. This diversity of skills and expertise allows us to bring creative and innovative solutions.

What you'll be doing
• Monitoring system performance and identifying problems that arise.
• Responding in a timely manner to user-reported errors.
• Protecting the database against threats or unauthorized access.
• Ensuring that the database is adequately backed up and able to be recovered in the event of memory loss.
• Reporting on metrics regarding usage and performance.
• Suggesting changes and improvements for database maintenance or protection.
• Regularly liaising with IT project managers and database programmers.
• Designing databases with both front-end and back-end users in mind.

What you'll bring
• A bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field.
• Advanced certification as an MCDBA or MCSD for .NET is advantageous.
• A minimum of 3 years' experience as a database administrator.
• Proficiency in data manipulation languages, including MS SQL, Oracle Database, Hadoop, or PostgreSQL.
• Analytical mindset and good problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Highly organized and responsible.
• Capable of working under pressure.
• Up-to-date with trends and developments in database administration.
• Bachelor's and/or Master's degree required in Business Administration, Computer Science, Information Technology or Computer Engineering or related field of study. Masters preferred.
• Preferred to have certifications for this position: ITIL, CCNP, CCNA, PMP

Reasonable Accommodations

Baxter is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please send an e-mail to Americas_TTA@baxter.com and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information.

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