Database Administrator

£40,314pa

At Hightown, we`re a housing charity that builds homes and support people.

We have an opportunity for a Database Administrator within our busy IT team for someone who has the right values, behaviours and attitudes to be the difference which are:

• Putting our residents and service users first
• Treating people with respect, promoting independence and choice
• Developing passionate and committed teams
• Being cost effective without compromising standards or safety

If you share our values, we`d love you to work for us.

Who we are looking for

We`re looking for someone who has:

• Knowledge and experience of building and maintaining and SQL Server environment
• Experience of advanced T-SQL coding
• SSRS, SSIS, XML experience
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A logical mind with good mathematical aptitude
• The ability to prioritise and multitask

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys a challenge and is looking to work as part of a team as well as alone who can make a real difference by helping others within the organisation.

About the role

You`ll be working as part of a busy internal IT team, maintaining and supporting the SQL Server environment, as well as assisting the Software Development and Business Information teams with their SQL-based applications and reports.

You will be expected to

• use your skills to assist with system architecture planning and decision making
• be the main technical liaison with third-party software vendors on database related matters
• Maintain the Associations existing database systems and plan for upgrades
• Periodically review the SQL code produced by the Software Development and Business Information teams, helping them to perform at their best

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you or you want to have an informal chat, please contact recruitment@hightownha.org.uk

The benefits

In return for your hard work and commitment, we offer a considerable benefits package which includes:

• Generous annual leave allowance of 33 days per year including, rising with service
• Annual bonuses based on satisfactory performance
• Regular reviews of salary and cost of living
• An organisational commitment to employee health and wellbeing
• Life assurance of three times your annual salary and a workplace pension scheme.
• Ongoing training and support to deliver outstanding support
• Onsite gym

We have safely re-opened our offices in Hemel Hempstead. All candidates must be able to commute to our office in Hemel Hempstead on four days each week with one day working from home.

About Us

Hightown is a charitable housing association operating principally in Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire. We believe everyone should have a home and the support they need, so our aim is to build new homes and to provide excellent housing and support.

We currently manage over 7,500 homes from our head office in Hemel Hempstead and employ over 1,000 full and part time staff. We have an annual turnover of £90 million and a development programme that will deliver over 400 new affordable homes each year.

If you are interested in joining our friendly team, please apply below.

Closing Date: Wednesday 2nd February 2022

Initial telephone interviews: TBC

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We are an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Please note that suitable candidates will be invited to interview throughout the application window and therefore the vacancy may close at short notice. However all candidates will be advised of the outcome of their application and therefore interested candidates are encouraged to apply at their earliest convenience.