Maintaining the operational effectiveness of organisation s Database management systems

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1 Database Administrator Position title Division Business Business Unit Classification Database Administrator Shared Services Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) Operations D Responsible for Maintaining the operational effectiveness of organisation s Database management systems Supervisor Applications Services Manager Has reporting to n/a Main activities Service Management Monitors service component capacity and initiates actions to resolve any shortfalls according to agreed procedures. Applies techniques to modify demand for a particular resource or service. Contributes to the availability management process and its operation and performs defined availability management tasks. Analyses service and component availability, reliability, maintainability and serviceability. Ensures that services and components meet and continue to meet all of their agreed performance targets and service levels. Implements arrangements for disaster recovery and documents recovery procedures. Conducts testing of recovery procedures. Monitors service delivery performance metrics and liaises with managers and customers to ensure that service level agreements are not breached without the stakeholders being given the opportunity of planning for a deterioration in service. Administers configuration items (CIs) and related information. Applies tools, techniques and processes for administering CIs and related information, ensuring protection of assets and components from unauthorised change, diversion and inappropriate use. Controls IT assets in one or more significant areas, ensuring that administration of the acquisition, storage, distribution, movement and disposal of assets is carried out. Produces and analyses registers and histories of authorised assets (including secure master copies of software, documentation, data, licenses and agreements for supply, warranty and maintenance), and verifies that all these assets are in a known state and location. Ensures that there are no unauthorised assets such as unlicensed copies of software. Assesses, analyses, develops, documents and implements changes based on requests for change. Assesses and analyses release components. Provides input to scheduling. Carries out the builds and tests in coordination with testers

2 and component specialists maintaining and administering the tools and methods manual or automatic - and ensuring, where possible, information exchange with configuration management. Ensures release processes and procedures are maintained. Reviews system software updates and identifies those that merit action. Tailors system software to maximise hardware functionality. Installs and tests new versions of system software. Investigates and coordinates the resolution of potential and actual service problems. Prepares and maintains operational documentation for system software. Advises on the correct and effective use of system software. Investigates minor security breaches in accordance with established procedures. Assists users in defining their access rights and privileges, and operates agreed logical access controls and security systems. Maintains agreed security records and documentation. Maintains application support processes, and checks that all requests for support are dealt with according to agreed procedures. Uses application management software and tools to investigate issues, collect performance statistics and create reports. Carries out agreed operational procedures, including network configuration, installation and maintenance. Uses network management tools to collect and report on network load and performance statistics. Contributes to the implementation of maintenance and installation work. Uses standard procedures and tools to carry out defined system backups, restoring data where necessary. Identifies operational problems and contributes to their resolution. Reviews capacity, performance, availability and other operational metrics and take appropriate action to ensure corrective and proactive maintenance of storage and backup systems to support the requirement to protect business information. Creates reports and proposals for improvement and contributes to the planning and implementation of new installations and scheduled maintenance and changes within the system. Prepares and maintains operational procedures and provides technical expertise and appropriate information to the management. Initiates and monitors actions to investigate and resolve problems in systems and services. Assists with the implementation of agreed remedies and preventative measures. Ensures that incidents and requests are handled according to agreed procedures. Ensures that documentation of the supported components is available and in an appropriate form for those providing support. Creates and maintains support documentation. Strategy and Architecture Maintains knowledge of specific technical specialist area. Provides input to the service continuity planning process and implements resulting plans.

3 Solution Development and Implementation Applies data analysis, data modelling, and quality assurance techniques, based upon a detailed understanding of business processes, to establish, modify or maintain data structures and associated components (entity descriptions, relationship descriptions, attribute definitions). Advises database designers and other application development team members on the details of data structures and associated components. Undertakes complete design of simple applications using simple templates and tools. Assists as part of a team on design of components of larger systems. Produces detailed designs including for example: physical data flows, file layouts, common routines and utilities, program specifications or prototypes, and backup, recovery and restart procedures. Specifies user/system interfaces, and translates logical designs into physical designs taking account of target environment, performance requirements and existing systems. Produces detailed designs and documents all work using required standards, methods and tools, including prototyping tools where appropriate. Maintains and applies up to date, specialist knowledge of database concepts, object and data modelling techniques and design principles, and a detailed knowledge of the full range of database architectures, software and facilities available. Analyses data requirements, to establish, modify or maintain a data model. Takes account of specialist requirements (e.g. geocoding, for geographic information systems). Interprets the model into an appropriate database schema within set policies. Demonstrates, installs and commissions selected products. Configures software and equipment and tests platform-specific versions of one or more software products. Reports the outcome of testing and identifies potential improvements to the process and to the software products according to agreed designs and standards. Undertakes routine installations and de-installations of items of hardware and/or software. Takes action to ensure targets are met within established safety and quality procedures, including, where appropriate, handover to the client. Conducts tests of hardware and/or software using supplied test procedures and diagnostic tools. Corrects malfunctions, calling on other experienced colleagues and external resources if required. Documents details of all hardware/software items that have been installed and removed so that configuration management records can be updated. Develops installation procedures and standards, and schedules installation work. Provides specialist guidance and advice to less experienced colleagues to ensure best use is made of available assets, and to maintain or improve the installation service. Health & Safety Employees are required to take reasonable care for personal health and safety and the safety of colleagues who can be affected by conduct in the workplace; Ensure hazardous conditions, near misses and injuries are reported immediately to an appropriate supervisor. Key skills and abilities Advanced skills in one or more major corporate Databases such as Oracle, SQL Server, DB2 etc. Advanced skills in associated Database programming languages such as PL/SQL, SQL, CICS etc. Advanced skills in one or more major operating system platforms such as NT, Unix, Linux etc.

4 Good understanding of the business information needs of the organisation. Ability to manage technical environment and deliverables conforming to the organizational security policies and procedures. Attention to detail and ability to follow set procedures Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal), flexibility, team focus and dedication to customer service. Proven analytical and problem solving skills required Typical experience 3-5+ years, hands on IT experience; specialising in Database Administration, within a similar or greater sized enterprise organization Qualifications ITIL Foundations [mandatory] Bachelor Degree in Information Systems or Commerce or other relevant disciplines Oracle Database 11g Administrator Certified Professional Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS): SQL Server 2008 Decision making Accept and act on the key accountabilities of the position Demands Manage multiple priorities and demands. Flexible work arrangements to meet the demands of the position. Undertake overtime and on-call duties when required. Internal relationships ICT Teams RAC Business Units External relationships Vendors and service providers. Our Values We are accountable, communicate openly and honestly and deliver on our promises. We work collaboratively to accomplish shared goals. We respect the needs and contributions of others and take responsibility for our actions, both as individuals and teams. We use our initiative and strive to improve ourselves, others around us, systems and processes to create value for our members.

5 We focus on the creation of value for members by always putting the members needs and interests first. We achieve because we are motivated and empowered to perform and learn. We acknowledge and value each other for our contributions. We have fun, work/life balance and have opportunities to grow and develop in a safe environment. The main activities and key skills and abilities listed are intended to describe the essential functions of persons assigned to this position; they are not intended as an exhaustive list of all position duties, responsibilities, and requirements. This position description was updated

6 APPENDIX 1 SKILLS FOR THE INFORMATION AGE (SFIA) FRAMEWORK PLATFORM SERVICES MANAGER Context Application Services Mgr DBA Strategy and architecture Advice and guidance TECH Technical specialism 5 4 Technical strategy and planning COPL Continuity management 4 4 Solution development and implementation Systems development DTAN Data analysis 3 DESN Systems design 4 3 DBDS Database/repository design 5 PROG Programming/software development 5 Installation and integration PORT Porting/software integration 5 4 HSIN Systems installation/decommissioning 5 4 Service management Service strategy FMIT Financial management for IT 4 Service design CPMG Capacity management 5 4 AVMT Availability management 5 4 SLMO Service level management 4 3 Service transition SEAC Service acceptance 4 CFMG Configuration management 4 4 ASMG Asset management 5 4 CHMG Change management 5 4 RELM Release and deployment 5 4 Service operation SYSP System software 5 4 SCAD Security administration 4 3 ASUP Applications support 5 4 ITOP IT Operations 3 DBAD Database administration 5 PBMG Problem management 5 4 USUP Service desk and incident management 5 4 DCMA IT estate management 3