DBA Administrator - York, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom - Optix Software Ltd

Description

We are looking for an experienced Database Administrator to join our existing operations and production team. You will be responsible for the monitoring, maintenance, and optimisation of critical customer production databases.

In addition to this, you will use your extensive database design and development skills to analyse our current data storage, provide suggestions to improve the performance and maintainability and then work closely with our developers to support the on-going software development process in multiple environments.

Flexitime available, core hours of 10am – 3pm Monday – Friday must be worked, and you must work 37.

Excellent knowledge of database design, data governance, information security, backup, and recovery best practices
Extensive knowledge of T-SQL, SSIS and SSRS
Ability to understand, diagnose and investigate legacy database designs
Experience in an environment using SQL, Stored Procedures and Entity Framework to access data
Experience working closely with a software development team with understanding of the software development lifecycle
Comfortable monitoring and supporting many critical production databases

Familiarity with NoSQL databases, e.g. Experience with other relational database types, e.g. postgres, MySQL
Familiarity with distributed search/analysis engines, e.g. Working as part of an Agile team
Hybrid working with offices available in York if you want to come in.

You need to work from the office one day per week with one day being our mandatory Thursday which is the last Thursday before payday.

Learning and development opportunities
Holidays starting at 25 days, increasing up to 30 days, 1 day for each year of service
Life Assurance Policy
Pension scheme (4% employer contribution)
Modern working facilities
Pool/ Table Tennis available in the office
On-site parking
Pizza Thursdays on the last Thursday of the month
Cycle to Work Scheme

Optix is the leading provider of business management software for Opticians in the UK.

Our goal is to fulfil all our customer's technology needs and deliver great software that enables opticians to run profitable businesses and provide excellent clinical care.

This includes the management of clinical processes, sensitive patient data, and integrating with complex medical equipment: alongside delivering comprehensive marketing, stock management, business intelligence, and financial management features.

Our success has been built on word-of-mouth from our extremely satisfied client base: we employ no salespeople and focus solely on developing quality products that sell themselves.

We also provide training opportunities to help you improve your skills.

A video or face-to-face interview (preferred) which will be a mix of competency and technical questioning

Diversity Statement:
Optix Software Ltd is committed to equal opportunities in all aspects of our work. We are committed to treating all colleagues equally regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, or belief.