Senior Production Database Administrator

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Senior Production Database Administrator Location: UK Flexible (with the opportunity to work between a BRC office and home) Hours: 35 Hours per week Contract type: Permanent Salary: circa £43,000 per annum (plus Inner London Weighting £3,344 where applicable)Are you a Database Administrator looking for a role within an organisation where you can make a real difference to peoples lives Do you have a strong understanding and experience of Microsoft SQL Server and Azure Databases We have a fantastic opportunityfor a Senior Production Database Administrator to join our Team. About the Team As Senior Production Database Administrator you will join the Database and Application Management team who are primarily responsible providing data services to the organisationincluding support, development and maintenance of Microsoft SQL Server & Azure databases, business intelligence, ETL systems, as well as administration of SAS solutions and exposure to BizTalk and Azure Integration Services. About the role This role is a keypost within the team and you will be primarily responsible for the support, maintenance and development of SQL databases, business intelligence and data warehouse services. You will also have the opportunity to work in Azure, gaining experience with new technologiesand supporting new services developed as part of our 2030 strategy. Key responsibilities: Act as Technical Expert to recommendations for the direction of database services within BRC based on the internal and external technology landscape Develop and maintainthe SQL Server database administration strategy, including specialisms such as backups, index maintenance, security policy, file group management, partitioning and query optimisation. Provide technical leadership and play an active role in strategic corporateprojects collaborating with the Architecture and the PMO functions to design new solutions and implement these. Proactively develop and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders across the organisation, suppliers and external partners. Leads on workwith stakeholders in the Project and Support teams to implement new initiatives in the database area. Collaborates with Information Governance and IT Security and follows industry best practice to ensure GDPR compliancy as well as security and accessibilityof the data. Closing date for applications is 23:59 on Tuesday 23rd November with interviews to follow. A little bit more about us The British Red Cross help anyone, anywhere in the UK; get the support they need if crisis strikes. From hiring a wheelchairor dealing with loneliness, to adjusting to life in a new country - were there when you need us. Our organisation was born out of a desire to bring help without discrimination. Impartiality and neutrality have been central values for the Red Cross since westarted. At the British Red Cross, we are looking for the best people to help us provide support to millions of people affected by crisis in the UK. We want our team to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve, offering equal opportunities to everyone,regardless of; age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sex ual orientation. Diversity is something we celebrate and we want you to be able to bring your authentic-selfto the Red Cross. We want you to feel that you are in an inclusive environment, and a great position to help us spread the power of kindness. In the British Red Cross we will not tolerate any form of misconduct, including sexual harassment, exploitation andabuse. We have a code of conduct in place, and are committed to creating a culture of integrity in the organisation where misconduct is not tolerated, situations of abuse are quickly investigated and perpetrators are dealt with effectively. If you are appointedto a role within BRC you will be subject to the organisations Code of Conduct, a copy of which you can find on our website. The British Red Cross, incorporated by Royal Charter 1908, is a charity registered in England and Wales (220949) and Scotland (SC037738).Follow us on Twitter @RedCrossJobsUK and on Linked in - British Red Cross, to hear about our latest job vacancies. Connecting human kindness with human crisis