Overview

Permanent, full-time, hybrid (3 days per week in an office) #LI-Hybrid #LI-IM1

To oversee all aspects of the StoneX database environment covering review, proposal and implementation of leading edge solutions to drive forward business requirements and IT strategy 

The prospective candidate will be self-motivated with experience of leading DBA teams delivering multiple concurrent projects in a high pressure environment 

Responsibilities

• Day to day management of all database operations covering live and non-live environments 
• Day to day management of DBAs, workload, prioritization and delivery of solutions to the database architecture 
• Liaison with all areas of IT and the business to understand and implement IT and business strategy requirements  

Qualifications

• Effective and strong communication skills at all levels of IT and business community in a financial services environment 
• Delivery focused with experience of handling multiple concurrent work streams  
• Core MS SQL Server skills. 
• Database design, build, tuning and monitoring in a high availability, high transaction organisation. 
• In-depth MS SQL Server High Availability knowledge. 
• Design and administration of SQL Server, SSIS, SSRS and SSAS infrastructure. 
• Knowledge and experience of current 3rd party MS SQL Server tools e.g. Solarwinds DPA 
• Proven experience of managing technical teams 
• Designing and building high performance MS SQL server replication systems. 
• Experience working on enterprise SQL upgrades 
• Developing ‘best practice’ standards within the DBA team and working with local and remote development teams to ensure these standards are adhered to. 
• Educated to graduate level 
• Microsoft SQL Server MCITP / MCA level certification. 
• Experience of working in an Agile/SCRUM environment. 
• Experience of working within Finance Services organization. 
• Excellent communication skills. 
• The ability to solve problems and form strong working relationships with internal staff. 
• Comfortable dealing with Senior Management 
• Ability to resolve conflict quickly 
• Able to adapt quickly to changing needs. 
• Detail oriented, organized and able to work on several projects simultaneously. 
• Friendly, positive & results oriented attitude.