IT Database Administrator job in Slough at Xerox

The database approach incorporates the following principles: • Data remains consistent across the database; • Data is clearly defined; • Users access data concurrently, in a form that suits their needs; • There is provision for data security and recovery control (all data is retrievable in an emergency) DBA roles are increasingly identified by the databases and processes they administer and the capabilities of the database management system (DBMS) in use.
Typical responsibilities include some or all of the following: • Establishing the needs of users and monitoring user access and security; • Monitoring performance and managing parameters to provide fast query responses to front-end users; • Mapping out the conceptual design for a planned database in outline; • Considering both back-end organisation of data and front-end accessibility for end-users; • Refining the logical design so that it can be translated into a specific data model; • Further refining the physical design to meet system storage requirements; • Installing and testing new versions of the database management system (DBMS); • Maintaining data standards, including adherence to the Data Protection Act; • Writing database documentation, including data standards, procedures and definitions for the data dictionary (metadata); • Controlling access permissions and privileges; • Developing, managing and testing back-up and recovery plans; • Ensuring that storage, archiving, back-up and recovery procedures are functioning correctly; • Capacity planning; • Working closely with IT project managers, database programmers and web developers; • Communicating regularly with technical, applications and operational staff to ensure database integrity and security; • Commissioning and installing new applications and customising existing applications in order to make them fit for purpose...View full job description