Senior Database Administrator

4 weeks ago


Christchurch, New Zealand University of Canterbury Full time

Te Ratonga Tautoko Hangarau | Digital Services
Located in Ōtautahi | Christchurch, Aotearoa | New Zealand
- Continuing full-time position 37.5 hours per week (1.0 FTE)
- Exciting new position starting in 2024.
- Enjoy five weeks annual leave and five days university holidays.

**Mahi Ngātahi | Who You Will Work With**
Building world-class digital capability is crucial to the University of Canterbury's ongoing success. Digital strive to provide a dynamic foundation from which the University (UC) can explore new business models and ways of working. Digital will transform how we work, behave, and the expectations of the communities we service.

You will be leading a second Database Administrator in this newly created team. This team has been established as part of the digital transition happening here at UC which is at the point of maturity where establishing this function in house is the next step. You will be engaging across the Digital team and will work closely with our Product Managers.

**Āu Mahi | What You Will Do**
As the Senior DBA, you will provide vision, structure and strategic direction for the DBA service as well as being the leading technical practitioner in team. The UC environments are predominantly Microsoft SQL Server or PostgreSQL.

This role will have responsibility for databases that underpin the enterprise systems including HR, e-Learning, Student Management, SharePoint, and enterprise reporting.

**Mōu | Who You Are**

You have significant Database Administration experience at a scale, complexity, and relevance to a role of this type. You have the ability to create and lead a small team, and work collaboratively with Digital Services peers to achieve outstanding outcomes.

You have knowledge of database strategic directions and are skilled in:

- Database high availability technologies.
- PostgreSQL.
- Enterprise data architectures.
- SQL programming including TSQL, SSIS, SSAS and SSRS.
- Training and mentoring staff members.
- Cloud hosted database technologies.
- Engagement with DBA service customers.

**Ngā Painga o UC | Why UC**
Ngā Uara | Our Values of manaakitanga, whanaungatanga and tiakitanga guide our decisions and behaviour and provide a roadmap for how we do things at UC, affirming our commitment to pastoral care and support for our ākonga and staff. They challenge and inspire us to be the best we can, and make UC a great place to work and study. For more info on Ngā Uara | Our Values visit us here.

We are committed to accessible higher education, service to the community and the encouragement of talent without barriers of distance, wealth, class, gender or ethnicity. The University explicitly aims to produce graduates and support staff who are engaged with their communities, empowered to act for good and determined to make a difference in the world.

**The closing date for this position is: 7**th** December 2023 (midnight, NZ time)**:

- Interviews will take place in 2023 however an appointment will likely be confirmed at the start of 2024. _

**Pēhea te tono mai | How You Apply**

Applications for this position must be submitted via our careers website and should include a cover letter and resume.

You must have Aotearoa New Zealand or Australian citizenship/permanent residency to be considered for this role. If you hold a valid work visa and are physically present in New Zealand then you may also be considered.

**Job Details**:

- Reference #
17951- Posted on
23 Nov 2023- Closes on
07 Dec 2023 23:55- Location(s)
Christchurch- Expertise
Information Technology- Job level(s)
Experienced- Work type(s)
Continuing (Permanent) full-time



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