Lead Database Administrator

**Details**:
**Reference number**:

- 225470**Salary**:

- £42,507- A Recruitment and Retention Allowance up to a maximum of £8000 is also applicable to this role on top of the basic salary. It is awarded according to a framework of specialist skills, knowledge and experience**Grade**:

- Senior Executive Officer**Contract type**:

- Permanent**Business area**:

- UKHO - Technology**Type of role**:

- Digital
- Information Technology**Working pattern**:

- Flexible working, Full-time, Part-time**Number of posts**:

- 1Contents

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- Somerset, South WestAbout the job

**Summary**:

- We’re seeking a talented Lead Database Administrator (DBA) with extensive Oracle Database experience to come and join us at the UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO). This is an exciting opportunity to join us as a Lead Database Administrator (DBA). You will have the chance to conceptualise, plan, set up and provide hands-on support of all Databases within the UKHO.
- At UKHO flexible working is our default: we balance the freedom to choose how we work with our responsibility to meet business need, We manage through trust and measure performance on outcomes, not presence. You will benefit from amazing career development opportunities, great company benefits package and a friendly, collaborative and supportive working environment.**Job description**:

- Working within the Enterprise Applications team you will work with the Enterprise Applications Team Manager and other team colleagues to manage the delivery of technical services to our internal customers and in deliver our commercial products by supporting the UKHO Enterprise Applications and services in a third line role.
- The post holder will be part of a team providing 24*7 cover through an on-call rota and may be required to provide on-call cover outside normal working hours in accordance with the rota.**Responsibilities**:

- On a day to day basis your responsibilities will include (but not limited to);- Leading other support teams and external third parties (eg. Microsoft and Government working groups) the troubleshooting and resolution of problems related to performance issues for Database systems and interoperability with existing network and systems.
- Using system administration tools to investigate, you will diagnose and resolve complex and/or high-risk problems (including the analysis and evaluation of consistent problems)
- Use Oracle knowledge and skills in Oracle database technologies including Dataguard, RMAN and OEM Grid to manage and optimise the database estate.
- Interacting with development teams, configuration teams, various technical support teams, and business stakeholders to optimise and maintain the overall Database reliability, availability, and performance.
- You will be responsible for the Business Continuity and backup of Database platforms, managing High Availability and implementing solutions for managing back-ups, restoration and replication, together with monitoring compliance against recovery objectives.
- You shall lead installation, configuration, integration, upgrade and testing services for new projects and on-going maintenance for Database environments
- You will coordinate and work with other technical teams and third parties to ensure that system and data security guidelines are adhered to in the design, set up and operations of Database Platforms. Ensure that appropriate controls are in place to manage processes and maintain compliance with internal and external audit rules
- You will manage, plan and deliver the implementation of Database system maintenance and upgrades in conjunction with relevant support teams.
- You shall evaluate, prioritise and work on Database related Incidents and Changes
- You will define and maintain system documentation
- You will lead the maintenance, data integrity and security

Person Specification:

- You will need to be a team player, self-motivated, with a positive and pro-active approach to the challenges that the post demands. You must be focused on the timely delivery of solutions to support the UKHO business needs at all times.
- The post holder should also possess the following attributes:
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, acting with professionalism at all times
- Ability to understand and analyse complex business requirements.
- Experience in future planning and technology roadmaps.
- Ability to make sound decisions.
- Excellent organisational skills.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Able to manage own workload and time efficiently. Uses initiative and ability to work unsupervised and understands the need to plan in advance and think through the potential complications. Identifies appropriate solutions to problems and acts accordingly.
- Able to technically lead and guide team members both technically and strategically.
- Be able to analyse complex business requirements, propose possible solutions and make reco