Friends Academy

Database Administrator

FLSA Status: Salary/Exempt/Full-Time

Company & Benefits:

As one of the largest independently owned operators of Planet Fitness clubs, Ohana Growth Partners’ core purpose is to inspire people to change their lives (and have fun doing it)! We are an equal opportunity employer who celebrates diversity and equity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Some of our benefits include:

· Positive and professional environment where our brand promise is “Judgement Free Zone”

· Growth Opportunities: over 90% of our management team started as an entry level team member

· Competitive Pay and Paid Time Off (PTO) plan

· Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & Disability Insurance

· Employee Assistance Plan

Job Description Summary:

The Database Administrator is responsible for designing, maintaining, and securing the organization’s databases. This role supports our data-driven initiatives by managing core systems, integrating financial data, and supporting analytics. This position reports to the VP of Finance.

Essential Duties:

• Design, implement, and maintain databases for club operations, membership billing, and corporate systems.

• Administer and optimize the data warehouse including physical design, indexing, and metadata management.

• Integrate Sage 300 Contractor accounting data with operational systems, and coordinate system upgrades.

• Support Power BI workspaces, access control, and dashboard performance; educate users on BI best practices.

• Execute backup, disaster-recovery strategies, and enforce data security protocols.

• Monitor performance, identify bottlenecks, and optimize SQL queries and indexes.

• Collaborate with finance, data, and operations teams to deliver aligned database solutions.

• Document procedures and maintain technical documentation for internal stakeholders.

General Responsibilities:

• Ensure data integrity, availability, and security across platforms.

• Participate in audits and compliance activities related to data storage and processing.

• Identify opportunities for processing automation and system optimization.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support data needs.

Contribute documentation, training, and internal knowledge sharing.

• Embrace Ohana’s core values including service, integrity, and teamwork.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or a related field.

• Extensive experience in database administration, preferably with Microsoft SQL Server or Oracle.

• Familiarity with Sage 300 Contractor or similar platforms is highly desirable.

Skills & Abilities:

• Proficiency with relational databases, SQL, and performance tuning.

• Experience with data warehouse platforms (e.g., Snowflake, Azure).

• Strong ETL/ELT/SSIS scripting capabilities for automation and data flows.

• Power BI administration experience, including workspace and access management.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Strong communication and collaboration capabilities.

Physical Environment & Requirements

• indoor environments with normal exposure to light, sound, heat, and cold.

• Must be able to recognize, identify, and judge behavior within environment.

• Must be able to exchange accurate information clearly and effectively.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. This description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. This job description is subject to change at any time.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $120,000.00 - $140,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• ETL/ELT/SSIS : 3 years (Required)
• Data warehouse (Snowflake, Azure etc.): 3 years (Required)
• Power BI: 3 years (Required)
• Power BI Administration: 3 years (Required)
• Sage 300 Contractor: 2 years (Preferred)
• Microsoft SQL Server: 2 years (Preferred)
• Oracle: 2 years (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Lutherville-Timonium, MD 21093 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Lutherville-Timonium, MD 21093: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Lutherville-Timonium, MD 21093