Application DBA

Lorien; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment banking client is seeking an Application DBA for a 6-month fixed-term role in London. This position involves optimizing databases and implementing changes in the data model while working closely with a dedicated development team on critical projects and tasks.

Qualifications

• Very strong SQL and data modeling skills.
• Experience in database maintenance and support.
• Enthusiasm for learning and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Ongoing maintenance of database operations, including bug fixes and performance tuning.
• Support for database environments in collaboration with IT Production DBAs.
• Implementation of data model changes and database enhancements.

Skills

SQL

Data modeling

Performance tuning

Database operations

Automation

Job description

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Our industry-leading investment banking client is looking for an Application DBA on a 6-month rolling contract, based in the London office with a hybrid working model.

Purpose of Job:

The role is a fixed-term (6 months) position within the Risk Systems Data Platform team based in London.

This is a technical programming role focusing on changes to the data model to support functional changes to the application, and the ongoing optimization of databases.

The candidate should have very strong SQL and data modeling skills.

The successful candidate will have enthusiasm for learning and working closely with the rest of the Data Platform development team and, where necessary, with teams in other development domains. Responsibilities include implementing data model changes, database enhancements, and contributing to larger projects.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Ongoing maintenance of database operations, including bug fixes and performance tuning
• Intraday application-level support of database environments in close relationship with IT Production DBAs
• Testing and implementation of database hardware migrations
• Support and assistance to the rest of the team on database-related developments
• Continuous improvements to database operational and development efficiency, including automation of routine tasks
• Delivery of business features as per global requirements, including:
• Review and costing of user requirements
• Implementing solutions, respecting the team's standards and tools
• Documenting implemented functionality: both functional and technical
• Collaborating with global team members for joint developments
• Designing and executing Unit, Integration, System, Performance, Regression, and Acceptance tests

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