Database Administrator
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Job Description
Department overview:
IT plays a critical role at Aston Martin (AML) as a core business enabler driving Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) strategies and implementations as well as supporting the new era of technological innovation driving the transformation from legacy systems to cutting-edge cloud hyper-scale and AI solutions. The IT function is dedicated to modernising the IT Landscape by integrating advanced technologies that enhance efficiency scalability and performance across the organisation. The team will also play a crucial role operationally in providing IT support to all users within the business and continuously striving to provide effective and fit for purpose IT solutions to all users. As we develop and implement new systems and networks now is a great time to be involved in IT projects to ensure that AML IT systems and fundamental business procedures enable the business to maintain its competitive edge.
Job Purpose:
The DBA will assist the Senior DBA with the installation configuration maintenance and performance tuning of SQL/Oracle databases. This role ensures the availability and consistent performance of various corporate applications offering technical support and problem resolution. The position requires collaboration with various teams to ensure database integrity security and scalability contributing to the overall efficiency of the IT infrastructure.
Grade: 8
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
- Install configure and upgrade SQL Server software and related products.
- Support backup & Recovery procedures
- Monitor database performance and report anomalies.
- Apply patches and upgrades regularly
- Conduct performance evaluations to ensure high availability and maintain overall database security.
- Troubleshoot SQL/Oracle database issues ensuring their timely resolution.
- Maintain data standards and support compliance with data protection regulations
- Collaborate with IT Project teams and developers.
- Manage user access and permissions.
- Contribute to documentation and knowledge sharing.
Qualification & Experience:
- Experience with SQL Server Clustering Always On Availability Groups Data Guard and Replication:
Basic understanding of SQL/Oracle database concepts.
- Data Backup Recovery Security Integrity and T-SQL: Exposure to database backup recovery and performance monitoring.
- Performance Tuning and Optimisation: Demonstrated ability to analyse and optimise database performance including identifying bottlenecks optimising T-SQL queries and configuring database parameters to ensure high performance and efficiency.
- Database Troubleshooting: Proven skills in diagnosing and resolving complex database issues including performance problems data corruption and system outages. Experience in using diagnostic tools and techniques for effective troubleshooting.
- SQL Server Tools and Utilities: Familiarity with a wide range of SQL Server tools and utilities such as SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) SQL Profiler Database Tuning Advisor and PowerShell. Ability to leverage these tools for efficient database management and administration.
- Collaboration with IT Project Managers and Developers: Experience working closely with IT project managers database programmers and web developers to ensure database integration with applications troubleshoot issues and provide technical support.
- Cross-functional Collaboration: Experience working cross-functionally within other IT teams and the wider business
- User Access and Permissions Management: Experience in managing user access and permissions ensuring appropriate levels of data security and adhering to data protection regulations.
- Platform Optimisation: Interest in learning database troubleshooting and optimisation.
Belong at Aston Martin
We understand that the incredible beauty craft and art that defines an Aston Martin comes from the inclusion of our amazing people.
We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education opinions culture ethnicity race sex gender identity and expression nation of origin age languages spoken colour religion disability sexual orientation and beliefs. We celebrate diversity and are seeking applicants who can bring something different. Please speak to us if there is anything you need to support making an application with us.
The post holder will be required to comply with all policies and procedures issued by and on behalf of Aston Martin Lagonda ltd
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
