DBA Team Leader

An established law firm based in Liverpool City Centre are currently on the lookout for a DBA Team Leader to join the team. The DBA Team Leader is responsible for ensuring the DBA Team efficiently manage their day-to-day activities and provide focus on delivery for the team.  The successful candidate must possess strong end to end SQL Server skills in order to support the IT department as a whole.

Key Duties and Responsibilities
Scope of the Role 

• To provide technical guidance and leadership to the DBA Team 
• Work collaboratively with the Lead Database Administrator, Head of IT Applications and Technical Design Lead to ensure alignment of best practice and architectural standards 
• Work with the Head of IT Applications to establish team goals and objectives 
• Lead and manage a team of DBAs responsible for maintain and delivering database change. 
• Setting and assessing team member objectives and performance 
• Delegate tasks and set deadlines 
• Oversee day-to-day team activities, productivity and availability 
• Monitor team velocity metrics 
• With the support of the Agile Head of IT Applications perform team member PDR’s (appraisals) and establish training needs 

Database Administrator Responsibilities

• To become part of the wider IT Applications teams implementing enhancements and carrying out day to day support of BI and departmental initiatives.
• Maintain availability and performance of all business critical SQL Servers 24-7.
• Responsible for database and query performance optimisation (tuning, indexing and integrity/consistency checking).
• Maintains database performance by calculating optimum values for database parameters; implementing new releases; completing maintenance requirements. When performance issues arise, determine the most effective way to increase performance including hardware purchases, server configuration changes, or index/query changes.
• Install and configure new SQL Servers.
• Document the company’s database environment.
• Responsible for the database disaster recovery which includes managing a timely SQL backup schedule and testing them to ensure recovery without data loss.
• Recommends solutions by defining database physical structure and functional capabilities, database security, data back-up, and recovery specifications.
• Capacity planning and reporting: monitor file system space, database allocation, etc.; verify efficient use of disk storage; optimize space allocation and avoid out-of-space situations.
• Work with IS development stakeholders to capture their business requirements as well as designing and providing solutions.
• To develop and apply skills in project management, business analysis, and technical excellence.

The role is offering a salary of up to £62,000 in addition to a range of benefits. The business operate a hybrid working pattern, with the need to visit the office circa 1-2 days per week in Liverpool City Centre.

Interviews will be taking place ASAP with a view of offering the role before the Christmas break. Apply today to register your interest.

Please note: Candidates must be based in the UK and relatively local to Liverpool

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates