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Express Recruitment are delighted to be working in partnership with a well-established and highly reputable Database Management Consultancy, that provides first-class database support, design and development services across Oracle and SQL Servers on behalf of a global customer base.
Due to continued growth within their team, our client is seeking the addition of a self-motivated, hardworking and trustworthy Graduate with an IT/tech-based degree to join their talented team of over 20 DBA’s.
This role offers significant opportunities for progression with a defined career pathway as well as opportunities to rapidly move up the pay scale. The salary starts at £26,000 but will swiftly increase upon completion of training milestones (opportunities to increase salary by at least £10k in first 12 months). In addition, the client will also provide financial support to complete various Oracle/SQL certifications and examinations to help you reach the goal of becoming a fully certified Senior DBA.
You will begin working life shadowing Senior Database Administrators to learn and improve technical knowledge and skillset, whilst gaining a thorough understanding of company processes.
Due to the nature of the role, our client operates a 3-day weekly shift pattern on a 3-week rotating basis, consisting of days and night shifts. Please see below an example of a typical week 1-3 shift pattern:
Week 1: 6:30pm to 7:30am (13 hours) Monday to Wednesday
Week 2: 7:30am to 6:30pm (11 hours) Tuesday to Thursday
Week 3: 6:30pm to 7:30am (13 hours) Friday to Sunday
Please note, due to client security reasons, this is a fully office-based role working out of their modern facilities in the heart of Edinburgh.
Roles & Responsibilities
* Carry out regular email checks to check for correspondence from database end users and ensure issues are actioned and resolved within the agreed SLA timelines
* Maintain Application Dashboard Manager to be alert to new support tickets coming through
* Communicate with customers via phone and email, ensuring professionalism is always upheld
* Undertake and complete scheduled workloads set up by previous DBAs working the prior shift
* Create cases in the CRM system for client specific work and incidents, ensuring they are closed once issues have been resolved
* Undertake daily checks when working the night shifts, as well communication findings to colleagues taking on the following shift
* Perform 1st line fix on all database issues that are raised, before escalating more complex issues to the Senior DBA on shift
* Maintain, update and upgrade SharePoint knowledge base
* Shadow Senior Oracle/SQL DBA on shift to aid future development within the role
* Learn how to perform various technical tasks, including restore backups, disaster recovery, migrations, patching, tuning and cloud hosting
Skills & Experience
* Degree in relevant technical field (e.g. Computer Science, Computing, Information Technology)
* Positive ‘can-do’ attitude showcasing continued enthusiasm for training and development
* Fully committed to the working hours and shift patterns
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
* Capable of using initiative when under pressure to meet deadlines
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Vacancy Summary
Hours: 3-day Weekly Shifts (Days & Nights) on a 3 Week Rota Schedule
Salary: £26,000 per annum D.O.E + regular salary reviews
Location: Edinburgh
Job Type: Full Time, Permanent
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