Team Leader, Database Services

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What it's about

Are you an experienced Database Administrator Team Lead looking to manage a large team of DBAs and broaden your skills with other database technologies?

As Database Services Team Leader, your primary objective is to ensure Cambridge Assessment database infrastructure is continually developed, performant and secure. You will work as part of and provide leadership to expert DBAs based in Cambridge UK, Manila and India. You will have a strong customer service mind-set leading a superior database functional service supporting technical teams based onshore and offshore. We automate everything we can and you will help to drive our efficiencies and automation initiatives further forward.

As Database Services Team Leader you will be responsible for operating and supporting the full lifecycle of existing infrastructure, investigating and implementing new technology. You will work closely with stakeholders at all levels using your skills and experience to lead our database technology strategy.

What you'll be doing

As Database Services Team Leader, you will:

Collaborate with, lead, coach and mentor a team of DBAs skilled in Oracle, MS SQL Server, SQL Azure, AWS, SAP Hana, Hadoop, Postgres, MySQL and Interbase

Provide line management and personal development for the onshore technical DBA team

Help to build agile team processes that enable high throughput

Foster collaboration within and between teams

Lead database technology roadmaps - design, implement & administer databases and related platforms.

Provide collaboration and functional support to Operation, Development and other technical teams

Identify and address automation opportunities using scripting and 3rd party tools

What we’re looking for

The successful candidate will have a proactive attitude with the ability to provide the best service possible. We are looking for someone who will be team focused and confident with excellent time management skills and will thrive in challenging environments.

The successful candidate will need:

Demonstrable experience of leading, mentoring and motivating a technically focused team in an enterprise environment

Excellent interpersonal skills

A methodical and logical approach to problem solving with excellent written and verbal communication skills

Graduate calibre

In depth database administration knowledge of Oracle or Microsoft SQL Server including HA and DR experience (Certifications preferred)

DBA knowledge in SQL Azure, AWS, SAP Hana, Big Data or Open Source technologies would be a distinct advantage.

Database infrastructure project management skills

Significant automation skills

A good understanding of virtualisation technologies in relation to database configuration and performance.

Foundation level ITIL certification

Who we are

Cambridge Assessment is Europe's largest assessment group, incorporating three major awarding bodies. It plays a leading role in researching, developing and delivering assessment to eight million candidates in 170 countries every year. The Group is a department of the University of Cambridge and a not-for-profit organisation.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a market leader and be rewarded with valuable learning opportunities, a competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a comprehensive package of benefits to help with your life both inside and outside of work:

Generous contributory pension

28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays

Annual performance related bonus and increases (discretionary)

Enhanced maternity/paternity pay and childcare voucher scheme

Childcare vouchers

Employee discount and cash back scheme at 2,500 retailers

Cycle scheme

Season Ticket Loan

Subsidised staff restaurants

Support for professional qualifications

Discounted access to the University of Cambridge Sport Centre, along with various other local gyms.

We know that diversity of thinking, backgrounds and approaches leads to innovation and creates an atmosphere where everyone’s contribution is valued. As well as wanting to create diverse teams, we also value diversity in the way our people approach their work. Work/life balance is important to us at Cambridge Assessment and we offer our colleagues a range of flexible working options according to the needs of the business and the individual, so please let us know of any flexible working requirements when applying and we can see how we can support you.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 02/12/2018 and interviews will be held on the following week.

If you’re successful at interview stage we will ask you to undergo background screening (carried out by Credence Background Screening Ltd), to ensure that all information provided to us is accurate. We wish you all the very best with your application.

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