Lead Database Administrator

Lead Database Administrator

Who we are:

For over 50 years, we have worked closely with investment and asset managers to become the world’s leading provider of integrated investment management solutions. We are 3,000+ colleagues with a broad range of nationalities, educations, professional experiences, ages, and backgrounds.
SimCorp is an independent subsidiary of the Deutsche Börse Group. Following the recent merger with Axioma, we leverage the combined strength of our brands to provide an industry-leading, full, front-to-back offering for our clients.
SimCorp is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to building a culture where diverse perspectives and expertise are integrated into our everyday work. We believe in the continual growth and development of our employees, so that we can provide best-in-class solutions to our clients.

Why this is important to us:

SimCorp is a leading supplier of highly specialized software and expertise for financial institutions and corporations. The basis for our complex software is comprehensive financial services know-how and a very good understanding of the individual requirements of our customers. More than 200 financial institutions all over the world use our software. As a global partner we are continuously expanding our market-leading position.

SimCorp is experiencing a substantial increase in business globally and to support our growth we are looking for a Database Administrator in Europe. In this key role you will support our suite of Database products, and liaise with all our development and operations teams across the world to optimize their performance to support our client requirements.

This interesting job offers you a unique opportunity to increase your knowledge and get experience in a variety of disciplines. You will find yourself working in a diverse and fast-growing environment for an international company with significant growth potential and career opportunities. If you want to contribute to our growth and develop in a professional environment - grow with us!

What you will be responsible for:

The Database Administrator role would part of a small dedicated DBA team within the Analytics business at Simcorp, overseeing the support and performance of a varied database technology landscape including Oracle, SQL Server, Postgres, MySQL and Snowflake.

In practice this role would entail:

• Install, configure, and operate MSSQL database systems, including a familiarity with Always On and failover configurations

• Monitor and optimize performance, including query performance analysis and tuning, working in collaboration with development teams providing recommendations to optimise performance

• Design and implement backup, recovery, and security strategies

• Proficiency in database programming languages (SQL, PL/SQL, T-SQL), as well as SQL Server DacPac deployments

• Experience with other database technologies (e.g., Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Snowflake)

• Ability to script and automate routine procedures, with appropriate error handling and alerting

What we value: 

• A degree in computer science/engineering discipline.

• 3+ years of experience with Database Administration, including query performance tuning

• Knowledge of database performance monitoring and tuning tools

• Relevant certifications (e.g., Oracle Certified Professional, Microsoft Certified Database Administrator, MCSA: SQL Server, MCSE: Data Management and Analytics, Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate, Oracle OCA)

• Experience with cloud hosted PaaS database solutions, particularly on Microsoft Azure

• Scripting skills to automate tasks, such as with Python, Bash or PowerShell

• Good communication, teamworking & organization skills

• You have excellent analytical skills and are used to working in a structured way

Benefits

SimCorp offers several benefits that might play a significant factor in considering whether to accept a job offer. Since SimCorp operates in 30+ offices worldwide, the benefits package may vary from country to country.
Take advantage of this section and indicate the most-valued benefits for candidates, considering training and certification, as well as benefits that can improve a candidate's work-life balance, such as flexible hours, vacation time, work-from-home options, etc. Please note that this may not be possible for multiple location postings due to the difference in benefits.

Next Steps

Please send us your application in English via our career site as soon as possible, we process incoming applications continually. Please note that only applications sent through our system will be processed. At SimCorp, we recognize that bias can unintentionally occur in the recruitment process. To uphold fairness and equal opportunities for all applicants, we kindly ask you to exclude personal data such as photo, age, or any non-professional information from your application. Thank you for aiding us in our endeavor to mitigate biases in our recruitment process.
For any questions you are welcome to contact Shweta Goyal, Talent Acquisition Partner, at [email protected]. If you are interested in being a part of SimCorp but are not sure this role is suitable, submit your CV anyway. SimCorp is on an exciting growth journey, and our Talent Acquisition Team is ready to assist you discover the right role for you. The approximate time to consider your CV is three weeks.
 We are eager to continually improve our talent acquisition process and make everyone’s experience positive and valuable. Therefore, during the process we will ask you to provide your feedback, which is highly appreciated.