Database Administration Manager

In a world where fraud detection and compliance are often reactive and fragmented, Synectics is transforming how organisations identify and manage risk.

We turn disconnected risk signals into trusted, explainable decisions at scale-empowering clients to act with confidence and integrity.

Built on 30 years of data-driven innovation, our success lies in collective defence-uniting cross sector insight, collaboration, and cutting edge analytics to protect organisations and the public from fraud and financial crime.

We're trusted by some of the UK's most important public and private sector institutions and are shaping the future of AI integrity, identity verification, and regulatory resilience.

• Be part of a major data transformation initiative
• Work in a collaborative, forward thinking environment
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Enjoy a flexible hybrid working model
• Access to learning and development

As Database Administration Team Manager, you'll lead our expert DBA team in designing, optimising and managing a complex hybrid data environment spanning cloud native and on premises systems.

You'll ensure our databases are secure, scalable and future ready-supporting Synectics' critical products and services while driving innovation through automation and continuous improvement.

• Lead, coach, and develop a high performing Database Administration team.
• Set clear priorities, performance metrics, and ensure on time, on budget delivery.
• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and technical excellence.

• Oversee cloud native and hybrid database systems to meet business goals.
• Direct cloud migration and optimisation strategies, ensuring efficiency and scalability.
• Manage licensing costs and database system budgets effectively.

• Guarantee database availability, integrity, and compliance with internal and external standards
• Maintain robust backup, recovery, and disaster recovery plans.
• Ensure adherence to ISO27001 and internal governance frameworks.

• Drive automation and CI/CD integration for database and schema management.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to optimise workflows and costs.

• Maintain comprehensive documentation and up to date data models.
• Collaborate across teams to support audits, incident management, and regulatory compliance.
• Manage external vendor relationships and advocate for the team's needs within Synectics.

• Proven experience as a Database Administration Manager or Team Lead, managing multi discipline teams.
• Strong leadership, mentoring, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strategic thinker with a passion for innovation, automation, and data integrity.
• Expertise in relational and non relational databases, including performance tuning and optimisation.
• Solid understanding of database security, modelling, and recovery practices.
• Excellent problem solving and communication skills.

Experience with some of the following would be highly beneficial:

• Databases: Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle MySQL, ElasticSearch
• Cloud Platforms: AWS (or similar)
• Tools: ERWin, CI/CD pipelines, JIRA, TopDesk
• Data Management: Data Warehouse / Data Lake / Lakehouse
• Backup, monitoring, and logging systems

Due to the nature of our work, candidates must:

• Hold (or be eligible to obtain) Security Check (SC) clearance
• Be a UK national or meet 5 year UK residency criteria

Synectics will support successful candidates through the clearance process.

Join us in shaping the future of trusted data and fraud prevention.
Apply today to lead, innovate, and make an impact at Synectics Solutions.