SQL Database Administrator - Norwich, United Kingdom - NielsenIQ

NielsenIQ
NielsenIQ
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Norwich, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Job Description:

REF23992G

Nielsen Brandbank's database estate consists of SQL Server databases in several different environments, hosted in Microsoft Azure. The Database Administrator will be responsible for providing support for multiple Database platforms across different environments.

Areas of focus will consist of:
maintaining performance; incident investigation; configuration and administration; integrity and high-availability.


Responsibilities

  • Contribute to the SQL Database roadmap and strategy for the adoption of cloud technologies.
  • Maintain the integrity and performance of all Database platforms across all environments through regular maintenance and monitoring.
  • Ensure Backup procedures are in place and available for Disaster Recovery procedures.
  • Maintain the highavailability and disaster recovery (HADR) systems including performing failover and failback.
  • Provide administration and support for areas surrounding Security, SQL Agent Jobs, SSIS Packages.
  • Provide consultancy and code reviews to other areas of the IT department regarding Database design and performance whilst adhering to industrystandard best practices and community recommendations.
  • Support and deliver Database related code deployments across all platforms and environments for other IT teams.
  • Ensuring adherence to Principle of Least Privilege with regards to security and access permissions in all environments.
  • Provide continual performance tuning and optimisation ideas/solution with relevant information/understanding to support them.
  • Govern and control Database Source Control policies and adherence.
  • Responsible for providing regular Database environment refreshes.
  • Working on Projects ranging from small to medium relating to Database platforms.
  • Create, maintain and improve upon all Database documentation and processes.
  • Provide very occasional Database support outside of normal working hour

Qualifications & Role Requirements (Essential)

  • Significant experience of Microsoft SQL Server administration with Production support.
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Clustering and virtualisation concepts.
  • Experience of working with and supporting AlwaysOn Availability Groups.
  • Strong understanding and experience of using T-SQL languages.
  • Good understanding and experience of source control and versioning methodologies and technologies.
  • Able to work within a team environment and also independently.
  • Good understanding and experience of using PowerShell.
  • Good communication skills, both written and verbal in English.
  • Strong drive to learn, develop, and continually improve and automate the estate.
  • Good analytical and problem solving skills.
  • Ability to work in a global crossfunctional team environment.

Qualifications & Role Requirements (preferred)

  • Experience in other Database platforms, i.e. MySQL, MariaDB, CosmosDB, Postgres.
  • Experience of managing Power BI solutions onpremise.
  • Experience with RedGate tools.
  • ITIL and Agile practices.
  • Experience with cloudhosted database platforms.

Our Benefits

  • Pension
  • Private Medical Insurance
  • Annual Leave Purchase Scheme
  • Life Insurance
  • GYM Membership
  • Employee Discounts
  • Refer a friend
  • Paid sick leave
  • Parental leave
  • Holiday Entitlement
  • Cycle to work support
  • Car allowance
Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.


About NIQ
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With operations in more than 100 countries, NIQ delivers the most complete and clear understanding of consumer buying behavior through an advanced business intelligence platform with integrated predictive analytics.

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