Database Administrator

About the role 

We are seeking a Database Administrator on a 6 month fixed term contract to be responsible for ensuring the proper functioning and performance of our databases. You will work to design, develop, implement, and maintain database systems, as well as ensure data integrity, security, and availability. Additionally, you will collaborate with our Data & Insights team to understand data needs and optimise database structures to support analytics and reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain efficient and reliable database systems, ensuring data accuracy, integrity and security, while meeting performance and availability requirements.
• Analyse and optimize database performance through indexing, query optimization, server configuration and other tuning techniques.
• Install, configure and upgrade database management systems, including but not limited to SQL Server.
• Develop and implement database backup and recovery plans, disaster recovery procedures and high availability solutions.
• Collaborate with the Data & Insights team to design and implement ETL processes, data warehouses, data marts, and other BI-related solutions, ensuring data consistency and accuracy across different systems and platforms.
• Manage database security, including access control, authentication, encryption, and auditing, in compliance with relevant standards and regulations.
• Develop and maintain database-related scripts, procedures, and documentation, including database schemas, data dictionaries, and technical manuals.
• Troubleshoot and resolve database-related issues, working with other teams and vendors as necessary to ensure timely and effective resolution.
• Monitor and report on database health, usage, and capacity, using tools such as monitoring software, dashboards, and reports, and proactively identify and address potential issues.
• Stay up-to-date with emerging trends and technologies in database management, data warehousing, business intelligence, and related fields, and provide recommendations for continuous improvement.

You'll need experience in:

• Database management systems (DBMS) and related tools, such as SQL Server and MongoDB.
• Data modelling, database design, and database programming
• Database administration tasks such as backup and recovery, performance tuning, and security management
• Ensuring security and compliance with relevant regulations and best practices
• Database performance monitoring and optimisation tools
• ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes and tools.
• Knowledge of Business Intelligence (BI) concepts and tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or QlikView
• Familiarity with data warehousing and data mining concepts and technologies
• Cloud-based databases such as AWS RDS or Azure SQL Database
• Understanding of software development and testing methodologies
• Ability to write SQL queries and stored procedures.

Who are we? 

It’s an exciting time to join our organisation! On 1 March 2023, two of Australia’s most successful member-owned banking organisations merged to form Heritage and People’s Choice - Australia’s leading mutual banking organisation and a genuine, member-owned alternative to the major banks.  

We exist to create a better future for our members and the communities in which they live.  

We are 100% member owned, with approximately 720,000 members and 1,900 employees.  We have dual head offices in Adelaide and Toowoomba, and 95 branches across South Australia, Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland and the Northern Territory, trading under two brands, Heritage Bank and People's Choice.  

When you come to work at Heritage and People’s Choice, you’ll be joining a team of inclusive, friendly, and motivated employees who value making a difference every day for our members, community, and the planet. We are committed to creating an outstanding working environment where you feel supported, can continue to develop and are proud advocates of our members and our business. 

Your Team 

Our Enterprise Platforms team contributes to the delivery of our strategic goals through:

• Ensuring we have a modern and efficient workplace that allows our people to be connected and the centre of a great workplace experience. 
• Delivering ‘Evergreen’ technology platforms and services that are scalable, secure, and fit for purpose.

Benefits of working for us   

We believe the little extras can make a big difference in supporting your success. That’s why we offer great incentives and benefits including:  

• Paid parental leave and special leave provisions.
• Employee banking benefits and discounted insurances 
• Work from anywhere philosophy with the flexibility to work from home or in the office. 
• Career development opportunities, and ongoing training, coaching and support. 
• A dedicated Employee Assistance Program for you and your family to access in times of need. 
• Paid volunteering days and access to a diverse range of community and charitable initiatives 

If you are ready to join a supportive team who are passionate about the work they do and the results they achieve, then click 'Apply' now and submit your application, including a cover letter and current resume by 20th February 2024.

We are pleased to be able to consider applications from employees in all locations for this role. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and support candidate requests for adjustments to accommodate disability, illness or injury, to enable everyone to equitably participate in our selection process.