Senior Database Administrator

Energy Bay Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive training and mentorship

Job summary

Energy Bay in Sydney seeks a Senior Database Administrator to own the SQL Server estate, oversee the Fabric data workspace, and lead cloud migration initiatives with the Infra team. You’ll ensure secure, reliable data for core systems and BI reporting while guiding ETL pipelines and data quality practices.

You’ll bring 5+ years in a senior DBA role, strong T-SQL and data modelling, plus experience migrating to Azure and working with Fabric/Data Factory to support enterprise reporting needs.

Qualifications

• 5+ years with Microsoft SQL Server in a senior DBA or data platform role.
• Experience migrating databases to Azure and building ETL pipelines in Fabric or Data Factory.
• Strong T-SQL, data modelling and reporting support with Power BI.
• Ability to define data standards, access controls and data quality processes.
• Excellent communication, able to explain data to non-technical colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Own the SQL Server estate: performance, availability, backup, recovery and security.
• Own the Fabric workspaces: data, pipelines and scheduled refreshes.
• Monitor capacity, cost, tune queries and indexes across SQL and Fabric.
• Plan and deliver SQL Server migration to Azure SQL/MI with the infra engineer.
• Test, validate and cut over databases with no data loss.
• Design and maintain ETL pipelines, dataflows and notebooks in Fabric/Data Factory.
• Define and manage raw, cleansed and curated data layers for reporting.
• Monitor pipelines/refresh runs and resolve failures quickly.
• Set data standards, access controls and data quality checks; maintain data dictionaries.
• Collaborate with Dev team on schema design, releases and data requirements.

Skills

Microsoft SQL Server

T-SQL

Data modelling

Power BI

Data governance

Data quality

Security & backup

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/Computer Science

Azure DP-300 desirable

Tools

Microsoft Fabric

Azure SQL / Managed Instance

Azure Data Factory

Job description

At Energy Bay our mission is to design, integrate and operate distributed energy infrastructure that delivers scalable, sustainable outcomes, driving the future of energy transition for partner enterprises and customers.

Established in 2016, Energy Bay offers specialised distributed renewable energy solutions to facilitate enterprise customers and property landlords through the energy transition. Founded on the values of innovation, value creation and social responsibility, Energy Bay is reshaping how energy is delivered across retail, commercial, industrial and mixed‑use precincts.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Database Administrator based in Sydney. Reporting to the Head of IT, you’ll be the dedicated owner of our SQL Server and Microsoft Fabric data platform, including the data, pipelines, refreshes, and ETL and transformation layers. You’ll lead the database side of our move to the cloud with the Senior Infrastructure Engineer and make sure the business has secure, reliable and well-governed data for its core systems and BI reporting.

Energy Bay prides itself on providing sustainable energy solutions to our customers. As a growing company with big dreams, we offer an exceptional working environment where you can expand your experience and be part of a meaningful mission to create a greener and cleaner future.

To learn more about Energy Bay please visit our website at energybay.com

Energy Bay has a distinctly unique, transparent, and constructive company culture. We are a team focused on maximising the scale and impact we create in the energy transition. We are seeking to build on our existing culture and create a diverse team with wide range of personal and professional experience, with a long-term focus on execution and the highest standards of delivery.

Our Vision:

To be Australia’s most trusted partner in integrating distributed energy resources infrastructure and enabling sustainable progress towards the clean energy future.

Our Values:

Zero Harm | Enduring Solutions | Customer Driven | Trusted Partner

As the Senior Database Administrator, you will:

• Own the SQL Server estate, including performance, availability, backup, recovery and security
• Own the Microsoft Fabric workspaces, including the data, pipelines and scheduled refreshes
• Monitor capacity and cost across SQL and Fabric, and tune queries and indexes
• Plan and deliver the migration of SQL Server databases to Azure SQL or Managed Instance with the Senior Infrastructure Engineer
• Test, validate and cut over databases with no data loss
• Design, build and maintain ETL pipelines, dataflows and notebooks in Fabric and Data Factory
• Define and manage the raw, cleansed and curated data layers so reporting draws from governed data
• Monitor pipeline and refresh runs, and resolve failures quickly
• Set data standards, naming conventions, access controls and data quality checks
• Maintain data dictionaries and lineage for key datasets
• Work with the Dev team on schema design, releases and data requirements
• Provide reliable data for BI reporting and record all changes in the IT change log

You will be successful in the role if you possess:

• Bachelors in IT, Computer Science or a related field; DP-300 desirable
• 5+ years with Microsoft SQL Server in a senior DBA or data platform role, covering administration, performance tuning, backup and recovery, and security
• Hands-on experience migrating databases to Azure (Azure SQL or Managed Instance) and building ETL pipelines in Fabric or Data Factory
• Strong T-SQL and data modelling skills, with Power BI experience to support reporting
• Experience setting data standards, access controls and data quality processes
• Accurate, detail-focused, and able to explain data clearly to non-technical colleagues
• Strong experience within the electricity or energy industry, with deep exposure to wholesale market environments.

You’ll love working here because:

• We believe in responsibility and reward you for taking initiative
• We’re a successful, fast-growing company with an entrepreneurial vibe
• Comprehensive training and mentorship from experienced professionals

Energy Bay prides itself on being a diverse and equal employment opportunity employer that welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and walks of life.