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Production Database Administrator (2 Posts)

Dalmarnock,

Grade 7: £39,810

Ref No: R82/20/3

"I take real pride in how the DBA team continues to deliver and maintain highly available solutions, they play a key role in ensuring our staff and officers have access to the core systems and critical information that they require to keep the public safe." Information Systems Manager

Under the direction of the Production DBA Lead, you will be making a valuable contribution to providing professional technical services to adapt, transform and improve ’s systems in line with our Joint Strategy for Policing, Policing for a safe, protected and resilient Scotland. Additionally you will be responsible for maintaining the existing database estate in terms of capacity, performance, availability and ongoing developments and upgrades.

As a successful Production DBA you will be educated to degree level in a related computer science or software engineering discipline. You are required to have an understanding and knowledge with either Oracle RDBMS or Microsoft SQL Server Benefits Package Includes: database experience as well as the surrounding technologies required to - Competitive salary and guaranteed support and develop these databases. allowances Additionally you should have good - Annual salary increments communication, problem solving and - Local Government Pension Scheme analytical skills. - 28 days annual leave and 6 public holidays on appointment These full time posts are permanent and - Wide range of family friendly policies require Management Vetting and Security - Employee Assistance Program - Access to range of staff associations Clearance Vetting. You will work 35 hours - Scottish Police Recreation Association per week, Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm. The - Scottish Police Credit Union post-holder may be required to take part - Staff uniform (where applicable) in an On-Call rota. - Cycle 2 Work Scheme

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The following essential competencies will be used for the selection process:

1. Respect for Diversity 2. Service Delivery 3. Personal Effectiveness 4. Effective Communication 5. Team Working 6. Problem Solving 7. Personal Awareness 8. Job Knowledge Please refer to the relevant competencies when completing your application form.

Full details regarding this vacancy can be found in the attached job description.

Following the introduction of a new pay and reward model on 01 April 2019 some grading outcomes may be subject to change on conclusion of the job evaluation appeals process.

Individuals working, or applying for, a flexible working arrangement who wish to apply for this post will have their flexible working arrangement considered in line with current policy, as well as both personal and organisational needs.

The Scottish and are committed to promoting a diverse workforce and to achieving and promoting an organisational culture where staff and officers are treated with dignity, fairness and respect.

To assist us to monitor the effectiveness of our equality and diversity practices, we would encourage you to complete and submit the Equality and Diversity monitoring form, which will be separated from your application form prior to the selection process. The information you provide will be treated as sensitive data under the Data Protection Act 2018.

Applicants must be a British citizen, a member of the EU or other states in the EEA, a Commonwealth citizen or a foreign national free of restrictions. You should also have been resident in the UK for a minimum of five years immediately prior to application.

Application forms and/or CV’s will be accepted for this role.

For an application pack please visit www.scotland.police.uk/recruitment, www.spa.police.uk/work-with-us/current-vacancies, e-mail: [email protected]. Please quote reference number R82/20/2.

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Closing Date: Monday 11 January 2021 by 12 noon

Interview Date: To be advised

Our Purpose: To improve the safety and wellbeing of people, places and communities in Scotland.

Our Focus: Keeping people safe.

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