Database Administrator

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

Job summary

A global data services leader in the UK is seeking a Database Administrator to maintain and update databases and meet client requests efficiently. The ideal candidate has a strong foundation in data administration, exceptional attention to detail, and experience with SQL queries and Microsoft Excel. You will support multiple tasks while ensuring data accuracy and compliance with service level agreements.

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.

Responsibilities

• Fulfil day-to-day client and CSM requests.
• Cleanse and prepare large volumes of client data.
• Maintain and update key driver records.
• Monitor and troubleshoot cron jobs.
• Diagnose and resolve low level database issues.

Skills

Data Administration

Attention to detail

Communication skills

SQL Queries

Excel proficiency

Tools

Microsoft Office

PHP

Job description

Who We Are

Solera is a global leader in data and software services that strives to transform every touchpoint of the vehicle lifecycle into a connected digital experience. In addition, we provide products and services to protect life’s other most important assets: our homes and digital identities. Today, Solera processes over 300 million digital transactions annually for approximately 235,000 partners and customers in more than 90 countries. Our 6,500 team members foster an uncommon, innovative culture and are dedicated to successfully bringing the future to bear today through cognitive answers, insights, algorithms and automation.

The Role

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.

What You’ll Do

• 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
• Apply client specific Privacy Notices
• Manage duplicate override requests sent by the MVR team

What You’ll Bring

• 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