Senior Db2 Database Administrator

HelloKindred; England; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

HelloKindred in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Db2 Database Administrator to design, implement, and support database technology across a complex enterprise environment. The role emphasizes service quality, SLA improvement, automation, security, high availability and policy compliance.

You will design and support database solutions, maintain SLAs, automate repetitive tasks, and work with stakeholders to improve delivery. Strong Db2 administration and security experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Extensive Db2 administration experience in enterprise environments.
• Experience with production support and release management for databases.
• Strong problem determination and troubleshooting abilities.
• Hands-on RACF/ACF2 Db2 security rules and access authority experience.
• Ability to translate complex business needs into technical specifications.
• Banking/financial services experience is a plus.
• Design high-availability and replication setups.
• Support data conversion and migration activities.
• Identify and resolve processing anomalies and errors.
• Clear written and verbal communication; ability to build relationships.
• Banking or financial services experience beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Design and support database technology solutions.
• Maintain and improve SLAs and standards compliance.
• Identify automation opportunities and automate repetitive tasks.
• Coordinate with stakeholders for knowledge sharing and delivery.
• Provide production support and release management for database environments.
• Design physical database structures and support implementations.
• Build and maintain high-availability and replication setups.
• Support data conversion and migration activities.
• Build, review, and support application database releases.
• Manage Db2 security rules and access authorities.
• Establish high-availability and replication with teams.
• Support data conversion and migration activities.
• Identify and resolve processing anomalies and system errors.
• Communicate complex technical information clearly.
• Build networks across business and technical areas.
• Identify automation opportunities to improve efficiency.
• Banking or financial services experience is beneficial.

Skills

Db2 administration

Database security

High availability

Automation awareness

Communication skills

Db2 Security (RACF/ACF2)

High Availability & Replication

Data Migration

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Stakeholder Engagement

Automation Opportunities

Banking/Financial Services Experience

Tools

RACF/ACF2

Db2 tooling

Job description

Job Description

Anticipated Contract End Date/Length: 12 months
Work Set Up: Hybrid (3 days per week onsite, mandatory)
Clearance Required: BPSS

Our client in the Information Technology and Services industry is looking for a Senior Db2 Database Administrator to design, implement, and support database technology within a complex enterprise environment. The role will focus on service quality, SLA improvement, automation, security, high availability, and compliance with established policies and best practices.

What you will do:

• Design and support database technology solutions in line with defined scope, effort, schedules, quality standards, and best practices.
• Maintain and improve SLAs while ensuring compliance with organisational policies and standards.
• Analyse day-to-day processes proactively and identify opportunities to automate repetitive and standardised tasks.
• Apply global best practices to support diverse customer groups and maintain a thorough understanding of database environments and underlying technology.
• Work closely with stakeholders to facilitate knowledge sharing, training, and enhanced service delivery.
• Analyse functional and business requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
• Provide production support and release management for database environments.
• Define physical database designs and support the implementation of technical solutions to complex commercial requirements.
• Build, review, quality-assure, implement, and support application database releases.
• Implement and manage RACF/ACF2 Db2 security rules and access authorities.
• Build and maintain high-availability and replication setups while coordinating with application and infrastructure teams.
• Support data conversion and migration activities.
• Identify and resolve processing anomalies, system errors, and complex database issues.

Qualifications

• Possess significant experience working on large, complex projects in an architectural or senior database role.
• Have strong Db2 database administration and technical support experience in enterprise environments.
• Provide production support and release management for database environments.
• Translate business and functional requirements into clear technical specifications.
• Apply expertise in physical database design and application database releases.
• Maintain hands-on experience with RACF/ACF2 Db2 security rules and access authority.
• Build and maintain high-availability and replication setups across complex environments.
• Support data conversion and migration activities.
• Apply strong problem determination skills to identify and control processing anomalies and system errors.
• Communicate complex technical information clearly through strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Build effective relationships and networks across business and technical areas.
• Identify automation opportunities and improve efficiency through process automation.
• Hold banking or financial services experience; beneficial.

Additional Information

Candidates must be legally authorized to live and work in the country where the position is based, without requiring employer sponsorship.

HelloKindred is committed to fair, transparent, and inclusive hiring practices. We assess candidates based on skills, experience, and role-related requirements.

We appreciate your interest in this opportunity. While we review every application carefully, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

HelloKindred is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.