Database Administrator | 6 Months (3 days per week) | Outside IR35 | Day rate – up to £450

Harvey Nash’s public sector client are currently looking to recruit a Database Administrator to join their team for an initial 6 month period. The client is based in Glasgow however the role will be hybrid.

Main Duties:

• Supports the development and maintenance of procedures and documentation for databases. Identifies, evaluates and manages the adoption of appropriate database administration tools and processes, including automation. Contributes to the setting of standards for definition, security and integrity of database objects and ensures conformance to these standards.
• Manages database configuration including installing and upgrading software and maintaining relevant documentation. Monitors database activity and resource usage. Optimises database performance and plans for forecast resource needs.
• Monitors database component capacity and initiates actions to resolve any shortfalls according to agreed procedures. Applies techniques to control the demand upon a particular resource or service. Contributes to capacity modelling and planning.
• Provides technical expertise to enable the correct application of operational database procedures. Uses database management tools to determine load and performance statistics. Contributes to the planning and implementation of database maintenance and installation work.
• Develops and maintains specialist knowledge of database and data warehouse concepts, design principles, architectures, software and facilities. Assesses proposed changes to object/data structures, in order to evaluate alternative options. Implements physical database designs to support transactional data requirements for performance and availability. Implements data warehouse designs that support demands for business intelligence and data analytics.
• Actively maintains proven knowledge in database administration. Provides detailed and specific advice regarding the application of database technologies. Recognises and identifies the boundaries of their database knowledge.
• Explains the purpose of and provides advice and guidance on the application and operation of elementary physical, procedural and technical security controls for database technologies. Performs security risk, vulnerability assessments, and business impact analysis for database systems. Uses forensics where appropriate.
• Provides advice and guidance to support adoption of database methods and tools and adherence to policies and standards. Tailors processes in line with agreed standards and evaluation of methods and tools. Reviews and improves usage and application of methods and tools.
• Ensures that appropriate action is taken to anticipate, investigate and resolve problems in database systems and services. Analyses patterns and trends.
• Manages aspects of the product lifecycle enabling the product to meet the needs of customers/users and achieve financial or other targets. Acts as product owner for one or more lower-value database products or services; prioritises product requirements and owns a product backlog.

Essential Skills:

• Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework level 9 in Computing Science or a related discipline, (Ordinary Degree, Scottish Vocational Qualification level 4), or equivalent (including professional accreditation with relevant formal Training), and experience of personal development in a similar or related role(s).
• Excellent technical knowledge across a range of IT areas with specialist in depth knowledge of SQL Databases and Data Governance.
• Experience of SQL Server Administration and Postgres SQL Databases
• Awareness of the computing requirements of staff and commercial partners with a range of abilities.
• Proven analytical, planning and execution skills, taking accountability and having a strong sense of ownership.
• Demonstrable ability to organise and maintain computing resources, managing multiple systems concurrently and in a timely manner to adhere to deadlines.
• Excellent communication, both verbal and written.
• Lateral thinking.
• Ability to build and maintain broad network of business relationships.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, particularly in complex heterogeneous environments in which solutions need to be identified and enacted quickly whilst under pressure.
• Results oriented and a commitment to a high-quality customer service, with knowledge of customer behaviours, needs and expectations
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including influencing and negotiation skills.
• Good understanding of current and emerging technologies and how other enterprises are employing them to drive digital business support.
• Ability to plan and implement database backup & recovery strategies, and database performance tuning
• Cyber-security within database technologies.

This role has been deemed outside IR35 by the client. Please click the link to apply.