Database Administrator (DBA) and Access Lead

Peterborough College; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 47,000; Full time

Job description

Salary Point 41, £46,926 per annum

Hours 37 hours per week, all year round to be worked flexibly

Contract Permanent

Location Peterborough

Closing Date 30 April 2025

Lead database management and access, making a direct impact on our educational effectiveness.

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Database Administrator and Access Lead to join our MIS team at Inspire Education Group. We are looking for someone with experience of maintaining, monitoring, owning, tracking and resolving database related incidents and requests, providing a responsive, flexible and pro-active service, and supporting with the implementation and maintenance of integration processes across the full business cycle. Experience and knowledge of managing a SQL server estate is essential. You will be part of a team that supports Group systems through the management of databases supporting applications, data and business intelligence.

As the Database Administrator (DBA) and Access Lead at Inspire Education Group, you will take ownership of our critical data infrastructure, ensuring the smooth and efficient running of our core MI systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Database Management: Oversee and optimise SQL Server databases to ensure peak performance, security, and data integrity of MI systems.
• Data Protection: Implement robust backup and recovery procedures to minimise downtime and safeguard critical data and contribute to the disaster recovery plan.
• Performance Optimisation: Monitor and optimise database performance, ensuring fast query execution speeds.
• Access Control Management: Lead the management and development of secure and appropriate access to all MIS and associated data and services.
• Security and Integrity Leadership: Establish and maintain a high level of security and integrity for all MIS data systems, implementing effective business continuity strategies, including a robust MIS disaster recovery plan, meeting RPO and RTO timescales.
• Policy Development and Implementation: Develop and implement MIS policies that meet legislative and best practice requirements, particularly around data access and security.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunities for professional development
• A supportive and collaborative work environment
• The chance to make a real difference in education

Dont meet every single requirement?

We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they think they cant tick every box but we realise the perfect candidate doesnt exist. So, if you can do most of what were looking for, go ahead and apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles!

The closing date for applications is 30 April 2025. Interviews to take place the week of the 5 May 2025.

If you would like to find out more about this role, please contact Sarah Williamon, Group Director of MIS, who will be happy to discuss the role in more detail.

IEG benefits

IEG offers a flexible, friendly workplace, 30-37 days annual leave (role dependant) plus bank holidays, a very generous contributory pension scheme and continuous professional development opportunities tailored to your needs. We also offer occupational sick pay to protect you and your family.

How to apply

For the full job description, person specification and information on how to apply for this job please go to https://ieg.ac.uk/work-for-us/.

IEG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and any vulnerable groups within the college community and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a thorough vetting process which includes an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

Candidates are reminded that if they are barred from working with Children it is a criminal offence to apply for this position.