Database Administrator (DBA) - Public Sector
Posted 1 day ago by Satigo Ltd
Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
London, UK
Summary: The role of Database Administrator (DBA) involves conducting a comprehensive technical audit of a major UK government body's data estate to inform the development of a secure and scalable data architecture. This position is part of a strategic Discovery Phase aimed at shaping the future of the organization's internal data repository and governance processes. The DBA will assess current systems and provide actionable recommendations to senior leadership. Urgent hiring is indicated due to the critical nature of the engagement.
Key Responsibilities:
- Audit Legacy systems and cloud platforms across the data estate
- Identify gaps in data integrity, quality, and GDPR compliance
- Recommend opportunities for consolidation, modernisation, or cloud migration
- Collaborate with internal Architects and contribute to strategy recommendations
Key Skills:
- Extensive DBA experience across Legacy and cloud-based platforms
- Strong understanding of data lakes, common data platforms, and compliance (GDPR)
- Skilled at identifying technical risks and improvement opportunities
- Experience working within government or highly regulated environments
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: London
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Database Administrator (DBA)
We're partnering with a major UK government body on a strategic Discovery Phase to evaluate and shape the future of their internal data repository, governance, and delivery processes. This 8-9 week engagement will define their long-term data strategy, beginning with a detailed assessment of their current data landscape and culminating in actionable recommendations presented to senior leadership. We are urgently looking for a Database Administrator.
Overview:
You'll conduct a deep technical audit of the current data estate-analysing storage platforms, database structures, data integrity, and compliance-to support the design of a secure, scalable, and future-fit data architecture.
Key Responsibilities:
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Audit Legacy systems and cloud platforms across the data estate
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Identify gaps in data integrity, quality, and GDPR compliance
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Recommend opportunities for consolidation, modernisation, or cloud migration
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Collaborate with internal Architects and contribute to strategy recommendations
Essential Skills & Experience:
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Extensive DBA experience across Legacy and cloud-based platforms
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Strong understanding of data lakes, common data platforms, and compliance (GDPR)
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Skilled at identifying technical risks and improvement opportunities
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Experience working within government or highly regulated environments
If interested and have strong public sector experience, apply for immediate consideration.