Database Administrator

About MadeIT Consulting Ltd

MadeIT Consulting Ltd is a Hamilton-based technology consultancy specialising in Business Intelligence (BI), Data Warehousing, Data Management, Data Analytics and Digital Transformation Solutions. Since 2011, we have helped organisations transform complex business data into reliable, accessible and actionable information through data architecture, system integration, reporting solutions and ongoing technical support.

We are seeking an experienced Database Administrator to support the continued growth of our data platform and business intelligence services.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement and maintain enterprise database systems supporting business intelligence, reporting and data warehouse solutions.
• Develop and maintain logical and physical database structures, schemas and data models.
• Administer database environments including installation, configuration, upgrades and migrations.
• Monitor database performance and conduct performance tuning to ensure efficiency, scalability and reliability.
• Implement and manage database security controls, user access permissions and data protection measures.
• Develop and maintain backup, recovery and disaster recovery procedures.
• Support ETL processes and data integration activities across multiple business systems and platforms.
• Maintain data quality, consistency and integrity across enterprise databases.
• Troubleshoot database issues and provide timely resolution of system incidents.
• Prepare technical documentation and establish database administration standards and procedures.
• Work closely with software developers, data engineers, analysts and client stakeholders to support data-driven business solutions.

Skills and Experience Required

• Bachelor's degree or higher qualification in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Engineering or a related field.
• Minimum three years of relevant experience in database administration, data platform management, database engineering or enterprise data environments.
• Strong experience with MySQL, MongoDB, Redis, Elasticsearch or similar database technologies.
• Sound knowledge of database design principles, indexing strategies, query optimisation and performance tuning.
• Experience supporting large-scale transactional systems, data warehouses or business intelligence environments.
• Familiarity with Linux-based server environments and cloud-hosted database platforms.
• Knowledge of database security, backup and recovery processes.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.

Preferred Experience

• Experience supporting Business Intelligence (BI) solutions and Data Warehouse platforms.
• Experience with enterprise data integration and data governance practices.
• Experience working within technology consulting or client-facing project environments.