bksb Database Administrator
Vision West Nottinghamshire College
Nottinghamshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- £31,437 - £37,748 per annum
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 1 September 2016
Job overview
The post is offered on a bksb Ltd contract and is subject to those terms and conditions.
This is a MS SQL Server DBA/Developer role largely responsible for providing operational database services within a successful educational software development team. We are looking to fill a need to have a highly competent and highly motivated individual in this role. Some of the primary responsibilities of this role would include owning, tracking and resolving database related incidents and requests and resolving incidents within SLAs, reviewing service related incidents and working alongside the software development team to come up with solutions.
The role requires a service-orientated mentality with a focus on maintaining large mission critical databases, ensuring high availability, robust disaster recovery and optimal performance. This will be achieved through a combination of independent ownership in terms of Database Administration tasks and collaborative development within the Software Development Team, which could include devising data models, structures and procedures. The role requires the holder to become the “database expert” within the team and use such skills to inform planning and decision making and within the production process.
The role is likely to require the post holder to present technical information within the Software Development and Senior Management teams and to demonstrate software or provide support to other members of staff and/or customers. Good communication, presentation skills - along with sound business acumen - are required.
This is a great opportunity to join an innovative, dynamic and successful company.
Individuals with the appropriate experience, qualifications and personal qualities are invited to complete an online application form by 5pm on Friday 2nd September 2016
An online application form is available on https://wnc.ac.uk/About-us/Work-for-us/
THE COLLEGE PROMOTES EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY AND WELCOMES APPLICATIONS FROM ALL SECTORS OF SOCIETY.
The college group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Posts may be subject to DBS check. The successful candidate will be required to pay for the DBS check .themselves; the cost will automatically be deducted from their first salary payment. This is currently £44.
About Vision West Nottinghamshire College
- Vision West Nottinghamshire College
- Derby Road, Mansfield
- Nottinghamshire
- NG18 5BH
- United Kingdom
Vision West Nottinghamshire College is a mixed, non-denominational further education college in Nottinghamshire serving students from the age of 16 and above. The college has approximately 1,200 full and part-time students attending every year. The college has six sites based in Ashfield and Mansfield.
Vision West Nottinghamshire College was established as a Technical College in 1928. It was renamed Vision West Nottinghamshire College in 2011. Facilities across the campuses include an engineering innovation centre, art and design centre, sports hall, a hair and beauty training salon and a training restaurant for catering and hospitality students to train in.
Principal and Chief Executive
Dame Asha Knemka DBE
Values and vision
Vision West Nottinghamshire College’s vision is to be “A dynamic college for aspiring communities.” The college wants all students to receive a personalised, high quality education where their skills and confidence is developed to allow for them to succeed to the best of their capability. Students are nurtured to respect differences and become responsible young adults who adopt a professional and mature attitude to their work. The college’s motto is “Attaining excellence, reaching new heights,” and has won a number of awards over the years, including a Beacon status and a gold award in the Green Impact Students’ Union Awards.
Ofsted
“Most learners make good progress, contribute well to their community and develop a good range of skills that enhance their job prospects. Learners enjoy their courses in college and in the workplace and are encouraged successfully to raise their aspirations and adopt healthy lifestyles.”
View Vision West Nottinghamshire College’s latest Ofsted report
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