Data Base Administrator

Responsibilities:

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• Support, integrity, performance tuning and security of our Production and Test databases.

• Developing, managing and testing back-up and recovery plans

• Working with our software developers to develop and maintain code objects

• Developing existing database in line with business needs, including capacity planning

• Monitoring user access and maintaining security by controlling access permissions and privileges

• Communicating regularly with technical, applications and operational staff to ensure database integrity and security

• Performing data migrations

• Maintaining data standards, including adherence to the Data Protection Act

• General troubleshooting of database issues

• Assessing and managing applications in order to be sure they are fit for purpose

• Writing and maintaining database documentation, including data standards, procedures and definitions for the data dictionary

• Working closely with IT project managers, database programmers and web developers



Requirements:

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• Communicate effectively at all levels in all media.

• Speak and read English fluently – Essential.

• Speak and read Italian – Desirable.

• 5 years Operational SQL Server Database Administration experience with strong T-SQL skills

• Microsoft Certification in SQL Server - MCDBA

• In depth experience of managing MS SQL 2008. Creation and optimisation of stored procedures along with index management.

• Extensive knowledge of monitoring performance and capacity along with fine tuning database systems to achieve optimal service delivery

• Disaster Recovery and Replication experience

• Experience of Data Warehousing, BI and/or Caching would be beneficial.

• Proven abilities in priority setting and planning

• A high level of accuracy and attention to detail

• Thorough understanding of Data Protection and related issues

• Strong problem solving, analytical and organisational skills

• Effective communicator capable of tailoring communication style to meet the needs of the audience

• Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills with the ability to engage effectively at senior levels, both internally and with business partners and clients

• Self-motivated and achievement driven with the ability to deliver results within set deadlines

• A willingness to keep up to date with developments in technology

• Ability to adapt to required situations and a continuous aptitude to learn new skills and tasks and manage multiple diverse tasks simultaneously

• Flexible to the needs of the business with the ability to change priority with minimal impact on self



Initial and ongoing relocation package on offer for the successful candidate. For more information, please contact Lucy via email: lucy[at]bettingconnections.com or give me a call on +356 27204520