Average Database Administrator salary in the UK

Job Title: DBA AdministratorLocation: SolihullHours: Permanent - Full TimeA bit about us:At BNP Paribas Personal Finance, we're part of a global bank and are proud to be a Top Employer UK, providing a great place to work in an open and inclusive environment. We're here to provide simple and straightforward consumer finance solutions and we work with many well-known retailers and brands to help their customers finance their purchases in a responsible way. We care about making a positive impact for our colleagues, customers, partners and the wider community. That's why we live by our values of we're positive, we're brave and we own it. The Role:To provide comprehensive support for the build, maintenance, monitoring and improvement of in-house bespoke and third party provided PostgreSQL Server solutions.You will be a valuable addition to a small team, who are looking to expand due to business growth.Key Responsibilities:Support and maintain the PostgreSQL estate in a cloud environment.Take a proactive role in projects, providing PostgreSQL expertise to implement solutions that meet company/industry standards and best practices.Support the business during its move from an on-premise SQL Server environment to PostgreSQL in cloud.Ensure optimal database performance through proactive monitoring, analysis, tuning and optimisation.Maintain database security in line with legislation and internal policiesWork with the IT Team to establish robust Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery plansParticipate in the annual Disaster Recovery testSkills & Attributes:Knowledge of relational database design fundamentalsKnowledge of database components and capabilitiesUnderstanding of Continuity Mgmt including backups, Incident Mgmt, Problem Mgmt, Change Mgmt and Capacity MgmtKnowledge of HA and DRKnowledge of database best practicesA breadth of experience in Production database installation, support and administrationExperience with PostgreSQL 15Service driven and adept at finding viable solutions to issuesCould this be you?BNP Paribas Personal Finance believe it's a positive attitude and passion to make things happen that matters most. What's in it for you?As well as working for a Top Employer UK 2022 and being part of a team that changes customers lives, there are some excellent benefits too including - a competitive salary, a contributory pension scheme, plus life insurance and private medical insurance, not to mention the all-important 25 days holiday each year to enjoy. There are also perks which give you fantastic discounts off eating out, cinema tickets, days out and much more. There are also monthly awards with plenty of opportunities to win vouchers and prizes. Equal Opportunities DisclaimerBNP Paribas Personal Finance promotes equality of opportunity and is committed to ensure that no individual is discriminated against on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Job Title: DBA AdministratorLocation: SolihullHours: Permanent - Full TimeA bit about us:At BNP Paribas Personal Finance, we're part of a global bank and are proud to be a Top Employer UK, providing a great place to work in an open and inclusive environment. We're here to provide simple and straightforward consumer finance solutions and we work with many well-known retailers and brands to help their customers finance their purchases in a responsible way. We care about making a positive impact for our colleagues, customers, partners and the wider community. That's why we live by our values of we're positive, we're brave and we own it. The Role:To provide comprehensive support for the build, maintenance, monitoring and improvement of in-house bespoke and third party provided PostgreSQL Server solutions.You will be a valuable addition to a small team, who are looking to expand due to business growth.Key Responsibilities:Support and maintain the PostgreSQL estate in a cloud environment.Take a proactive role in projects, providing PostgreSQL expertise to implement solutions that meet company/industry standards and best practices.Support the business during its move from an on-premise SQL Server environment to PostgreSQL in cloud.Ensure optimal database performance through proactive monitoring, analysis, tuning and optimisation.Maintain database security in line with legislation and internal policiesWork with the IT Team to establish robust Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery plansParticipate in the annual Disaster Recovery testSkills & Attributes:Knowledge of relational database design fundamentalsKnowledge of database components and capabilitiesUnderstanding of Continuity Mgmt including backups, Incident Mgmt, Problem Mgmt, Change Mgmt and Capacity MgmtKnowledge of HA and DRKnowledge of database best practicesA breadth of experience in Production database installation, support and administrationExperience with PostgreSQL 15Service driven and adept at finding viable solutions to issuesCould this be you?BNP Paribas Personal Finance believe it's a positive attitude and passion to make things happen that matters most. What's in it for you?As well as working for a Top Employer UK 2022 and being part of a team that changes customers lives, there are some excellent benefits too including - a competitive salary, a contributory pension scheme, plus life insurance and private medical insurance, not to mention the all-important 25 days holiday each year to enjoy. There are also perks which give you fantastic discounts off eating out, cinema tickets, days out and much more. There are also monthly awards with plenty of opportunities to win vouchers and prizes. Equal Opportunities DisclaimerBNP Paribas Personal Finance promotes equality of opportunity and is committed to ensure that no individual is discriminated against on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Database ManagerLondon (Hybrid)Permanent£47k - £55kYour New RoleAs a Database Manager, you will play a key role in supportingalumni engagement and fundraising activity through the effectivemanagement of high-quality data, systems and insight. You will beresponsible for managing and maintaining the organisation's corefundraising and alumni database, ensuring data is accurate, wellgoverned and easy for colleagues to use. You will provideend-to-end database support across the organisation, includingsystem configuration, data quality, reporting and user support,helping teams make effective use of data and fundraising tools.You will also act as a subject-matter expert, supportingcolleagues with training and guidance and helping to identify andimplement future system improvements.Ensuring Your SuccessTo be successful in this role, you will have experience workingwith relational databases, ideally within a CRM, fundraising orsimilar environment. Experience with systems such as Raiser’sEdge would be highly beneficial, alongside experience ofanalysing database requirements, supporting system upgrades andimplementing improvements. You will have strong analytical skillsand be confident producing clear and accurate reports andcarrying out ad hoc data analysis. Excellent written and verbalcommunication skills are essential, as you will be responsiblefor delivering training and guidance to a range of users. Youwill also have advanced Microsoft Excel skills, with knowledge ofquery tools such as SQL being desirable. Strong attention todetail is important, particularly when working with confidentialand sensitive information, and you will be comfortable workingautonomously, managing competing priorities and resolving complexdata issues. A collaborative, customer-focused approach and theability to build strong relationships with colleagues will alsobe key.?In ReturnThis is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinkingorganisation in a varied and influential database role, where youwill have the opportunity to make a real impact through effectivedata management and system development. You will benefit fromgenerous annual leave of 27 days, plus additional days betweenChristmas and New Year, as well as a pension scheme with anenhanced employer contribution of 14.5%. You will also haveaccess to an onsite gym and swimming pool, a wide range ofprofessional development opportunities to support your careerprogression, an enhanced cycle-to-work scheme and a comprehensivewellbeing offering supporting your physical, mental and financialhealth.