Junior DBA

Location: Peterlee Department: Data Salary: £26,678.00-£33,400.00 (Technology, Band 2)Hours: 37.5 Contract Type: Permanent

We are looking for a motivated and eager-to-learn Junior Database Administrator to join our team. In this role, you will help manage and maintain our databases, ensuring data integrity and optimising performance. You will work closely with other team members to support business functions, troubleshoot issues, and maintain clear and accurate documentation.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing and maintaining databases, ensuring they perform efficiently and securely | SQL Server.
• Support the creation and maintenance of database structures, ensuring consistency and data integrity.
• Write and optimize SQL queries to manage data and monitor database performance.
• Assist in troubleshooting database issues and implementing fixes in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure data solutions meet business needs.
• Maintain accurate documentation for database structures, processes, and configurations.
• Stay up to date with database technologies and contribute to improving database management practices.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Proficiency in SQL: Some hands-on experience with SQL queries, working with databases, CTEs, data management and backup / restore procedures - whether through previous roles, personal projects, or education.
• Understanding of Database Management: Basic knowledge of how to manage and optimize databases, with a willingness to grow in this area.
• Desire to Learn: Strong commitment to continuous self-paced learning and development, with support from the team.
• Problem-Solving Skills: Enjoys tackling challenges and finding efficient solutions to technical issues.
• Team Collaboration: Comfortable working in a team-oriented environment and communicating with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Prior Experience: Previous work, personal projects, or education involving databases, SQL, or data management.
• We value practical experience and a willingness to learn. A formal degree is not required, as we expect the ideal candidate to showcase their dedication to continuous development.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Database Management Knowledge: Some exposure to managing or working with databases.
• Programming Interest: Enjoys coding and exploring automation (experience in PowerShell or similar languages is a plus).
• Familiarity with BI Tools: Exposure to tools like Power BI or similar reporting platforms.
• Data Modelling Awareness: Basic understanding of data modelling concepts, such as designing schemas or relationships between datasets.

Hybrid Working Policy: The role requires at least 2 days per week in our Peterlee office. Applicants must be aware of the travel required for this role and only apply if deemed appropriate.

If you're passionate about databases and excited to grow your skills, we’d love to hear from you! Apply now to join a supportive and dynamic team where you can make a real impact

Benefits:

• Salary Reviews: Benefit from annual salary reviews.
• Pension: Enjoy a secure financial future with up to 7% employer pension contribution.
• Career Development: Continuous support, personalised development, and top-notch training to fuel your professional journey.
• Bonuses: Opportunity to earn extra with quarterly awards and annual bonuses.
• Recognition: An amazing reward and recognition system that allows you to redeem gift cards for being recognised. Annual Leave: Recharge with a generous annual leave of 25 days plus bank holidays.
• Buy or Sell Holidays: Flexibility to buy or sell up to 5 days of annual leave.
• Celebration Day: Enjoy an extra day of annual leave to celebrate a day that is special to you.
• Life Insurance: Enjoy comprehensive life insurance covering you up to 3x your salary.
• Enhanced Parental Leave: Benefit from up to 26 weeks of paid maternity leave or 4 weeks of paid paternity leave. Health & Wellbeing: Access well-being perks, including a health care cash plan allowing you to claim up to £70 cashback for dental, optical & physio.
• Office Facilities: Take advantage of our free onsite gym, 20% café discount, pool table, ping pong table, and arcade machine.
• Hybrid Working: Embrace the flexibility of working at home 3 days per week once you've conquered the probationary period.
• Free Breakfast: Enjoy fruit, breakfast, tea, and coffee served daily, as well as our monthly breakfast buffet.
• Social Events: Look forward to a vibrant social calendar, including summer & Christmas parties, as well as regular team social events.
• Friday Drinks: Wind down on Fridays with afternoon drinks, a perfect segue into the weekend. Free Parking: Simple, convenient.
• Electric Car Scheme: Dive into the future with our electric car scheme—because we're driving towards sustainability. Cycle to Work Scheme: Utilise our salary sacrifice scheme to promote health, save money and reduce emissions in your daily commute.

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