Senior Database Administrator/Database Administrator

The Database Administration Team, within the Directorate of Digital & Information Services, is looking to appoint a full-time Senior Database Administrator. Appointment as a Database Administrator is available for those candidates with less experience.

The postholder will be responsible for establishing, securing, supporting, maintaining and administering corporate databases and applications.

Experience of Postgres and MySQL database technologies and cyber security practices is essential.  Experience of Oracle, SQL Server is highly desirable. Experience of Microsoft Dynamics CRM is desirable, but not essential. Knowledge of data warehouse and reporting technologies would also be an advantage.

In addition to database administration, you will be required to maintain and support University applications and produce detailed documentation and specifications for solutions to support the University business. The post holder will be required to work on complex projects within a busy team liaising with developers and other database administrators, work closely with other teams within Directorate of Digital & Information Services, and frequently liaise with a wide variety of customers.

The post holder should be educated to degree-level or have other equivalent qualifications and have demonstrable experience of database administration as well as experience of application maintenance and support.

For the Senior Database Administrator role, the salary will be at the appropriate point on Grade 7,  £45,585 - £52,815 per annum, with placement according to qualifications and experience.

For the Data Administrator role, the salary will be at the appropriate point on Grade 6,  £37,099 - £44,263 per annum, with placement according to qualifications and experience.

Informal enquiries should be made to Mike McConnell, Applications Operations Manager, e-mail: m.mcconnell@abdn.ac.uk.

Should you require a visa to undertake employment in the UK you will be required to fulfil the minimum points criteria to be granted a Certificate of Sponsorship under the requirements of the Skilled Worker visa.  At the time an offer of appointment is made, you will be asked to demonstrate that you fulfil the criteria in respect of qualification and competency in English. For research and academic posts, we will consider eligibility under the Global Talent visa. Please do not hesitate to contact Patrycja Bromm, HR Adviser (e-mail: patrycja.bromm@abdn.ac.uk) for further information.

To apply online for this position visit www.abdn.ac.uk/jobs

The closing date for the receipt of applications is 5^th September 2024

The Directorate of Digital and Information Services embraces a diverse working environment and recognises the many benefits this can bring.  Applications from individuals from across all of the equality protected characteristics are encouraged.

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