Database Administrator

AJ Bell plc; Salford; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment platform company in Salford is seeking a skilled Database Administrator. In this role, you will manage, maintain, and optimize the organization's database systems to ensure data integrity and high performance. Ideal candidates will have 3-5 years of experience with SQL Server, strong analytical and communication skills, and familiarity with NoSQL databases. This position offers a hybrid working model, incorporating both office and remote work to foster teamwork and connectivity.

Benefits

Starting holiday entitlement of 25 days

Choice of pension schemes with matched contributions

Discretionary bonus scheme

Annual free share awards scheme

Health Cash Plan

Private healthcare scheme

Free gym membership

Sick pay pledge

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Ongoing technical training

Monthly leadership breakfasts and lunches

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience administering databases.
• Experience with SQL Server Clustering, Replication and High Availability.
• Proven track record in SQL Server database performance tuning.
• Experience in upgrading and migrating legacy systems.
• Familiarity with NoSQL databases like MongoDB.

Responsibilities

• Manage, maintain, and optimize database systems.
• Ensure seamless database operations across various environments.
• Proactively monitor and optimize server performance.
• Engage in strategic capacity and architecture planning.
• Conduct disaster recovery tests.

Skills

Strong analytical ability

Proficiency in relational and non-relational databases

Strong communication

Ability to prioritize effectively

Self-motivation with detail-oriented approach

Job description

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Database Administrator to join our team in Salford, United Kingdom. As a Database Administrator, you will be responsible for managing, maintaining, and optimizing our organization's database systems to ensure data integrity, security, and performance.

• Ensuring seamless database operations across various environments.
• Rigorous performance testing and SQL script approval to maintain our high standards.
• Keeping database availability and performance within top-tier SLAs.
• Proactively monitoring and optimising server performance.
• Resolving complex database challenges independently and implementing upgrades.
• Maintaining rigorous database access control and ensuring robust backup operations.
• Engaging in strategic capacity and architecture planning.
• Addressing Service Desk issues with effective data solutions.
• Advising on appropriate database technologies for future projects.
• Conducting disaster recovery tests to ensure our resilience.
• Out of hours support via aDBA team rota.

Competence, knowledge, and skills:

• Strong analytical ability to dissect complex processes.
• Proficiency in relational and non-relational databases.
• Strong communication and the capacity to see beyond the immediate scope.
• Ability to prioritize effectively in fast-paced settings.
• Self-motivation with a detail-oriented approach and a collaborative spirit.

Experience:

• 3-5 yearsexperience administering databases.
• SQL Server Clustering, Replication and High Availability.
• Proven track record in SQL Server database performance tuning.
• Experience in upgrading and migrating legacy systems.
• Familiarity with NoSQL databases like MongoDB.

About us

AJ Bell is one of the fastest-growing investment platform businesses in the UK offering an award-winning range of solutions that caters for everyone, from professional financial advisers to DIY investors with little to no experience. We have over 644,000 customers using our award-winning platform propositions to manage assets totalling more than £103.3 billion. Our customers trust us with their investments, and by continuously striving to make investing easier, we aim to help even more people take control of their financial futures.

Having listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange in December 2018, AJ Bell is now a FTSE 250 company.

Headquartered in Manchester with offices in central London and Bristol, we now have over 1,500 employees and have been named one of the UK's 'Best 100 Companies to Work For’ forsix consecutive yearsand in 202 named a Great Place to Work®.

At AJ Bell you can expect a friendly working environment with a strong sense of teamwork, we have a great sense of pride in what we do, and this is reflected in our guiding principles.

Our perks and benefits

• Starting holiday entitlement of 25days, increasing up to 31 days with length of service and a holiday buy and sell scheme
• A choice of pension schemes with matched contributions up to 6%
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Annual free share awards scheme
• Buy As You Earn (BAYE) Scheme
• Health Cash Plan – provided by SimplyHealth
• Private healthcare scheme and dental plan
• Free gym membership
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Sick pay+ pledge
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and shared parental leave
• Loans for travel season tickets
• Charitable giving opportunities through salary sacrifice
• Calendar of social events, including monthly payday drinks, annual Christmas party, summer party and much more
• Ongoing technical training
• Peer recognition scheme, with rewards including restaurant and shopping vouchers or time off
• Monthly leadership breakfasts and lunches

At AJ Bell, our people are the heart of our culture. We believe in building strong connections by working together. That's why we offer a hybrid working model, where you’ll spend a minimum of 50% of your working time per month in the office. For new team members, an initial period will be full-time in the office to help you immerse yourself in our business and build valuable relationships with your colleagues.

AJ Bell is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and all employees are empowered to bring their whole self to work.