Senior Database Administrator
Job Title | Senior Database Administrator
Reporting to | Head of Business Systems
Location | Various
About ZEDRA
ZEDRA is a global powerhouse providing Corporate & Global Expansion, Active Wealth, Pension & Incentive services and Fund Solutions.
Across all of our service lines, jurisdictions and teams, we are united by a shared ambition: to deliver exceptional outcomes for our clients
and create an environment where our people can do their best work.
Our values shape how we operate every day. We Be Real by fostering honest, open and collaborative relationships. We Be Brilliant by
applying expertise, innovation and integrity to every challenge. We Be the Answer by delivering solutions that are practical, timely and
impactful. And we never accept average — continually raising the standard for ourselves and for the service our clients receive.
We believe in taking care of our people and serving our clients with reliability, agility and creativity, while staying true to principles of
fairness, sustainability and inclusivity. These values underpin everything we do — and we believe they set us apart from our peers.
Above all, we value our people and our clients’ success. Since our inception, we have worked to cultivate a work environment that attracts,
develops and retains the very best talent in the industry. We actively embrace entrepreneurialism and encourage our people to look beyond
the limits of their defined roles, contributing to a wide range of opportunities and helping to shape the future of our business.
Purpose of Role
A Senior Database Engineer will support, maintain and enhance SQL databases. This position requires proficiency with relational
databases, object oriented programming and exceptional problem solving skills.
Key Accountabilities
• Perform upgrades of the database and SQL infrastructure to new release levels and handle database migrations.
• Administering, testing, implementing and supporting application SQL databases
• Monitoring performance, space requirements for databases and high availability configurations to ensure database
up-time
• Participating in proactive maintenance by identifying problems before they occur and implementing solutions that
detect and prevent outages
• Troubleshooting processes and optimising queries.
• Refreshing non-production instances from production databases
• Provide expert third level in line with ZEDRAs ITSM policies
• Own the groups database backup strategy, ensuring alignment with the businesses continuity plan
• Drive the move to Azure SQL services & platforms
• Support business process optimisation efforts to improve data capture, data processing and data quality.
• Support the RPA team with database connectivity requests including direct db and API methodologies
• Support the BI team with connectivity to FABRIC and the legacy DataWarehouse
Knowledge and Experience
Professional and Technical Experience
• Proven track record of database maintenance in a high availability enterprise environment
• Demonstrable expert experience in local and cloud system operation and architecture
• Experienced in the production of proactive monitoring solutions to support maximum system uptime (knowledge of
PRTG would be advantageous)
• Expert Microsoft SQL server / T-SQL / SSIS knowledge
• Database Design, Management, Data Integrity & Data Cleansing.
• Experience in designing and implementing ETL processes
• Data mapping between APIs and System Databases
• Clear understanding of web services and SOA related standards would be advantageous (such as
REST/OData/JSON and SOAP/WSDL)
Base Requirement:
• University educated or have IT related qualifications
• Ideally experience working within a financial services environment
• Minimum of 8 years’ experience working in a similar role
• Analytical and problem solving skills
• Effective communicator – Ability to communicate with non IT staff at all levels
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment
Personal Attributes
The successful candidate will be flexible and professional when working under time pressures and will have good prioritisation
and time management skills. The candidate will be able to deliver results without compromising on quality and accuracy. They
will be a strong team player, self-motivated and focused on exceeding targets and goals.
Language Skills
The role holder is required to have strong written and verbal communication skills in English, other languages an advantage.
