Boardroom Appointments - Global Human and Talent Capital

SQL Database Administrator

Boardroom Appointments - Global Human and Talent Capital  •  Cape Town, ZA (Onsite)  •  2 months ago
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Job Description

Minimum requirements:

  • Experience as a MS SQL Server database administrator.
  • Expertise with performance Tuning and T-SQL Optimisation.
  • Experience with busy databases handling large volumes of transactions per day.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with a broad range of stakeholders up to C-level
  • A natural problem solver with excellent organisation and prioritisation skills
  • Experience of decision making in a pressurised environment
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • University degree or equivalent from a knowledge & experience perspective

Nice to have:

  • Experience in data engineering
  • Experience in Microsoft Azure would be considered a strong asset
  • Experience with any of the following considered an asset; Azure SQL, Azure Data Factory, MongoDB, MySQL, Terraform, Databricks, Azure Data Lake Storage 

Responsibilities:

  • Working within a central DBA team whilst interfacing with an assigned dev squad
  • Traditional MS SQL Server administration tasks such as backups, availability group maintenance, version upgrades, connectivity issues, infrastructure management etc
  • Pre-emptive T-SQL optimisation, identification and tuning of high consuming queries achieved through in-depth query performance monitoring
  • Partitioning and database size management
  • T-SQL code review for an assigned dev squad as well as supporting developers with efficient database design
  • Developing and maintaining archiving strategies, data extraction and data insertion pipelines using T-SQL and/or Azure Data Factory
  • Code and infrastructure automation using tools such as PowerShell, Terraform and Azure DevOps
  • Migrating to and creating managed database services such as Azure SQL Database and Azure SQL Managed Instances
  • Participating in an on-call support roster
Boardroom Appointments - Global Human and Talent Capital

About Boardroom Appointments - Global Human and Talent Capital

Boardroom Appointments is a global specialist in Recruitment, Contract Staffing, Project Staffing, Temporary Employment Solutions, Training, HR Consultancy and Expatriate Mobility that operates extensively in Africa, EMEA, America, and Europe.

We have been industry leaders since 1989. Our dynamic team of recruitment and labour professionals has serviced hundreds of clients and placed thousands of candidates in various industries across the globe. We have gained invaluable insight and experience into global market trends and human resource workings.

We have specialized divisions that enhance our ability to service all clients in the following industries:

- FMGC

- Finance, Banking and Insurance

- Manufacturing and Processing

- Oil and Gas, Mining, Engineering and Construction

- Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Care

- Logistics and Supply Chain

- Information Technology, Media and Telecommunications

- Waste Management and Sanitation Services

- Renewable and Alternative Energy

- Retail and Commercial Property

- Agriculture and Production

- Government and Public Services

- Call Centre and Customer Support Services

Today, Boardroom Appointments has a global candidate database and network, servicing clients around the world with all their Human Capital needs.

This experience allows clients to rely on us FULLY for all their talent needs, both permanent and temporary, while they focus on their core business.

We custom design solutions to perfectly fit our client's recruitment needs and form long-lasting relationships based on quality service and flawlessly fulfilled deliverables.

Our team is comprised of passionate and driven individuals who strive to maintain the best and most professional service to our clients.

We are focused, passionate, and we love what we do.

Industry
Unknown
Company Size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
Bedfordview, ZA
Year Founded
1989
Website
boardroom.co.za
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