Senior Associate Database Administrator

About the role

Make an impact with NTT DATA Join a company that is pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We are renowned for our technical excellence and leading innovations, and for making a difference to our clients and society. Our workplace embraces diversity and inclusion - it's a place where you can grow, belong and thrive. Your day at NTT DATA The Senior Associate Database Administrator is a developing subject matter expert, responsible for supporting to ensure the availability, integrity and performance of critical data assets. This role works closely with cross-functional teams to support data-driven applications, troubleshoot issues, and implement robust backup and recovery strategies. The Senior Associate Database Administrator works closely with Change Control, Release Management, Asset and Configuration Management and Capacity and Availability Management to help to establish the needs of users, monitoring user access and security. This role supports with controlling access to databases environments through permissions and privileges. Key responsibilities: Assists with performing the installation, configuration, and maintenance of database management systems (DBMS), including SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, or others, as required. Collaborates with software developers/architects to design and optimizes database schemas, data models, and database-related applications. Assists with the mapping out of the conceptual design for a planned database. Participates in the writing of database documentation, including data standards, data flow diagrams, standard operating procedures and definitions for the data dictionary (metadata). Assists with monitoring database performance, identifies performance bottlenecks, and optimizes queries and indexing for optimal database performance. Helps to design and implement robust backup and disaster recovery strategies to ensure data availability and business continuity. Proactively supports the development of database utilities and automated reporting. Works closely with the Change Control and Release Management functions to commission and install new applications and customizing existing applications in order to make them fit for purpose. Assists with planning and executing database software upgrades and applies patches to keep systems up-to-date and secure. Communicates regularly with technical, applications and operational employees to ensure database integrity and security. Implements and manages security measures to safeguard databases from unauthorized access, data breaches, and data loss. Ensures data integrity and consistency by performing regular data validation, integrity checks, and data cleansing activities. Works collaboratively with cross-functional teams, including developers, system administrators, network engineers, and business stakeholders, to support database-related initiatives. Provides technical support to end-users, assists with database-related enquiries, and conducts training sessions as needed. Performs any other related task as required. To thrive in this role, you need to have: Developing proficiency in database administration tasks, including database installation, configuration, maintenance, and performance tuning. Developing knowledge of SQL (Structured Query Language) to write complex queries, stored procedures, and functions. Developing understanding of database security principles, access controls, and data encryption methods. Developing working knowledge in database backup and recovery strategies to ensure data availability and business continuity. Ability to monitor database performance, identify and resolve issues, and optimize database operations. Ability to learn new technologies as needed to provide the best solutions to all stakeholders. Ability to communicate complex IT information in simplified form depending on the target audience. Effective communication and collaboration skills to work with cross-functional teams and stakeholders. Developing proficiency understanding of the principles of data architecture and data services. Developing knowledge of application development lifecycle and data access layers. Displays problem-solving skills to troubleshoot database-related issues and implement effective solutions. Displays ability to manipulate, process and extract value from large, disconnected datasets. Academic qualifications and certifications: Bachelor's degree or equivalent in computer science, engineering, information technology or related field. Relevant certification, such as MCSE DBA, oracles associate or equivalent preferred. Relevant certifications such as Microsoft Certified; Azure Database Administrator Associate; Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) - Database Administrator; MySQL Database Administrator; PostgreSQL Certified Professional preferred. Completion of database management courses covering topics like database administration, data modelling, SQL, and performance tuning can provide foundational knowledge. Requ