Senior Database Administrator

Location: UK Flexible (with the opportunity to work between a BRC office and home)
Contract type: Permanent
Salary: circa £43,000 per annum (plus Inner London Weighting £3,344 if applicable)

A new opportunity for the support and administration of Microsoft SQL databases, Azure databases, data warehouse, business intelligence and data transfer solutions that underpin critical IT solutions in use by all staff and volunteers across the British Red Cross UK and International sites

What you will be doing
As a Senior Database Administrator, you will have responsibility for providing data services to the organisation including support, development and maintenance of Microsoft SQL Server & Azure databases, business intelligence, ETL systems, as well as the administration of SAS solutions and exposure to BizTalk and Azure Integration Services.

A key role within the team, you will act as a subject matter expert, defining standards and guidelines in the database area, supporting and influencing the definition and the implementation of the DDaT strategy. As a senior technical specialist you will provide technical direction and support for activities and projects involving database administration

You will also have the opportunity to work in Azure, gaining experience with new technologies and supporting new services developed as part of our 2030 strategy.

What we are looking for
To be considered for this role you must have:
* Extensive experience of MS SQL Server as a Production DBA
* Demonstrable experience developing Database maintenance plans
* Strong Microsoft SQL Server administration skills using Microsoft SQL Server 2016 and higher
* Knowledge of Microsoft Database Services within Azure
* Knowledge of Microsoft SSIS
* Well-developed communication skills, with proven ability to present difficult or complex ideas in user friendly language and to multiple audiences
* Microsoft SQL Server 2016 or higher full or partial certification; MCSA/MCSE/MCITP
* Understanding of networking concepts and technologies such as TCP/IP, HTTP and other web protocols, proxies and load balancers

Closing date for applications is 23:59 on Tuesday 23rd November with interviews to follow.

We offer a wide range of staff benefits, these include:
⦁ 36 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
⦁ Option to buy an extra 5 days annual leave
⦁ Up to 6% contributory pension
⦁ Flexible working policy
⦁ Genuine investment in your training and personal development

A little bit more about us
The British Red Cross help anyone, anywhere in the UK; get the support they need if crisis strikes. From hiring a wheelchair or dealing with loneliness, to adjusting to life in a new country - we're there when you need us.

Our organisation was born out of a desire to bring help without discrimination. Impartiality and neutrality have been central values for the Red Cross since we started.

At the British Red Cross, we are looking for the best people to help us provide support to millions of people affected by crisis in the UK. We want our team to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve, offering equal opportunities to everyone, regardless of; age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sex ual orientation.

Diversity is something we celebrate, and we want you to be able to bring your authentic-self to the Red Cross. We want you to feel that you are in an inclusive environment, and a great position to help us spread the power of kindness.

In the British Red Cross we will not tolerate any form of misconduct, including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse. We have a code of conduct in place, and are committed to creating a culture of integrity in the organisation where misconduct is not tolerated, situations of abuse are quickly investigated and perpetrators are dealt with effectively.

If you are appointed to a role within BRC you will be subject to the organisation's Code of Conduct, a copy of which you can find on our website.


The British Red Cross, incorporated by Royal Charter 1908, is a charity registered in England and Wales (220949) and Scotland (SC037738).

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