ICT Database Specialist

Job Title: ICT Database Specialist

Location: HQ, Bridgend, South Wales

Salary: £43,098 - £50,109 Per annum

Job type: Full Time, Permanent

Working Hours: 37 Hours Per Week

Level of Welsh language ability required: 2

Closing Date: 5TH July 2024, 13;00

Are you looking for your next career step?

Do you want to be a part of an Innovative Organisation?

Interested in joining our ICT department? Want to know more about the role, department, and the application process?

About Us:

South Wales Police is the largest police force in Wales, serving a population of approximately 1.3 million people across an area of 2,117 square miles. We are dedicated to keeping our communities safe and secure, and we rely on cutting-edge technology to support our operations. We have recently invested heavily in our ICT department with exciting new projects and opportunities funded by significant investment. We are going through a period of significant growth and technological change, there has never been a better time to join!

The Role:

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Database and Application Delivery Specialist. As a Database and Application Delivery Specialist, you will be a key member of the ICT Database team responsible for scoping, installing, configuring, supporting, and optimizing our databases (predominantly Microsoft SQL) of Local and National policing services within Wales and the UK police service and delivering applications to various clients. Within the role, you may supervise junior ICT Specialists, and you will play a crucial role in ensuring data integrity, security, and availability as well as driving process improvements and enhancing system performance.

Responsibilities:

• To develop and maintain the Force's underlying Database infrastructure thereby allowing South Wales Police to function in an efficient and operationally beneficial manner
• To analyse the performance of the database infrastructure and fine tune where applicable
• To design, develop, test and deploy complex databases
• Create and maintain documentation for database and application processes
• Ensure data integrity and security for all databases
• Provide technical support and troubleshoot issues related to database and applications

Requirements:

• Must be qualified to Degree level standard or be able to demonstrate equivalent skills and abilities.
• Experience and knowledge of the following technologies, concepts, and procedures:
  • RDBMS technologies (largely Microsoft SQL Server)
  • Database Backup
  • Database Recovery
  • Database Security
  • Database Performance Tuning and Optimisation
  • Database client software configuration
  • Database Capacity Planning
• Strong knowledge of SQL databases
• Experience in database administration
• Must be aware of the strategic operational implications of effective Database technologies upon the organisation

Where you'll fit in:

The Database Specialist role works in the Technical Delivery section of the ICT Department and reports to the Database Team Manager.

Our Information and Communications Technology Department (ICT) has a wide and varied range of responsibilities from 1st line service desk, 2nd line technical support to 3rd line specialist technical architect/design. ICT are also responsible for IT Security management, Service Management, Business Support and Project Management that maintain and continuously improve critical services, software, platforms, and hardware required throughout the full IT lifecycle.

Benefits Include:

• Training and professional development opportunities
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• 24 days Annual Leave increasing to 29 days after 5 years employment
• Flexible working dependant of duties
• Free on-site parking
• On site fitness centre and canteen
• Collaborative and supportive work environment.
• Cycle to work scheme
• Wellness programmes
• SWP Diolch Vectis & Blue light Discount Card

Diversity, Equality & Inclusion:

As a Force, we are committed to developing the overall structure of equality, diversity and inclusion across South Wales Police: in our workforce and in the services we provide.

South Wales Police is an equal opportunities employer and is determined to attract, employ and support a workforce which is representative of the diverse society which it serves.

Note: Due to the sensitive nature of the work performed by South Wales Police, all applicants will undergo a comprehensive background check as a part of the recruitment process

Application Closing: 5th July 2024 1PM

Shortlist announcement: w/c 8th July 2024

In person assessment and interview: w/c 15th July 2024

Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.

Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of: IT Systems Technician, ICT Technician, IT Systems Support, IT Technician, Information Technology, IT, 1st Line, 2nd Line, Technical Support Engineer, Technical Customer Support, Tech Support may also be considered for this role.