Database Administrator

Omnitracs; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading data solutions company in Huddersfield is seeking a Database Administrator to handle day-to-day operational tasks, ensuring database integrity and client satisfaction. Key responsibilities include data preparation, reporting, and troubleshooting database issues. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in data administration and proficiency in SQL and Microsoft Excel.

Qualifications

• Strong foundation in Data Administration.
• Experience in a high-volume, client-facing environment.
• Proficient in writing and executing SQL Queries.

Responsibilities

• Fulfil client and CSM requests requiring updates within the database.
• Cleanse and prepare large volumes of client data.
• Produce monthly analytics reports for CSMs.

Skills

Data Administration

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organizational skills

SQL

Microsoft Excel

Team collaboration

Tools

SQL

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

The Database Administrator (DBA) is a critical role for day-to-day operations on maintaining and updating the database and ensuring all client requests can be delivered within the service level agreements (SLAs) that are in place.

Responsibilities

• Fulfil day-to-day client and CSM requests that require direct updates and interventions within the database environment
• Cleanse and prepare large volumes of client data, ensuring consistency, validity, and readiness for system integration
• Maintain and update key driver records, including additions, deletions and modifications
• Reformat and align incoming datasets to match internal outline and spreadsheet structures, ensuring compliance with expected formatting protocols
• Plumb in eLearning modules and translations content into VRM system, ensuring accurate data linkage and accessibility
• Produce monthly analytics reports for CSMs
• Monitor and troubleshoot cron jobs, addressing failures to ensure critical scripts and automations run successfully and on time
• Run data refreshes for clients across weekly, monthly and ad hoc cycles based on unique and customized client specifications
• Diagnose and resolve low level database issues, conduct routine backups, maintain database security, address potential data breach exposures, configure environments and perform core file maintenance

Qualifications

• A strong foundation in Data Administration
• Ability to operate in a high-volume, client facing environment
• Previous experience in a heavy data handling role, ideally within Database or System Administration
• Exceptional attention to detail, ensuring high data accuracy and minimal errors
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to function independently while also supporting team work flows
• Proven organisational and coordination capabilities, with the ability to handle multiple concurrent tasks while tracking progress and ensuring accountability
• High IT literacy and solid understanding of relational databases
• Hands-on experience using Microsoft Office applications, highly proficient with Excel
• Demonstrated success in writing and executing SQL Queries
• Basic to intermediate experience in PHP or a strong willingness to learn to support automation and scripting need