DBA

Capgemini is one of the leading Application Services providers globally and is a major player in the UK across all key sectors such as Government, Aerospace & Defence, Manufacturing, Consumer Products, Retail, Energy and Utilities. The Application Services Practice focuses on major UK clients, on a global basis, to support, maintain and enhance their Application & Infrastructure landscapes. We support some of the largest installations of Business Applications such as SAP & Oracle as well as some of the most agile platforms on Salesforce.com or a plethora of Open Source applications. Our Application Service exploits some of the latest market technologies & methods around Automation, Artificial Intelligence, Collaboration, Process Mining, DevOps, Agile, etc. and you will be part of the team that helps customers to keep one step ahead of their competition.

The UK AMS Delivery capability is globally renowned for sustained client service and delivery excellence. It is recognised by global advisor firms ISG and HfS as a market leader in the provision of next generation Application Development & Maintenance (ADM) services to help clients deliver their Digital Transformation strategies.

Your role:

• As an application DBA, work as part of a team to manage existing and implement improvements to the application database estate.
• Conform to ITIL best practice ensuring all requirements and checks are completed before making any change, ensuring documentation is developed and maintained.
• Promote DBA services both internally and with the client, ensuring a positive image and desire to engage and work together.
• Engage with client projects and initiatives to plan, design, and implement the database systems with the view to support after transition to live.
• Work with client and 3rd parties to support, implement, and upgrade applications.
• Proactively manage risks and issues with both the operational and project teams in conjunction with the APM manager.

Your skills and experience:

• Needs to have experience in working as an application DBA in a government environment and hold a current DV clearance.
• Technologies needed include SQL (i.e. T/SQL, PLSQL and others), SQLServer, MariaDB, Oracle, and client requirements such as Disaster Recovery and Business continuity approaches and experience driving and implementing transformation and service improvements.
• The role requires an ongoing interest in a broad range of database technologies, operating systems, implementation methodologies, and the ability to understand what's being done and why.
• An inquisitive approach and attention to detail are required to ensure actions are correct, auditable, and documented.
• Should have a background in live service and experience developing and maintaining documentation and developing new approaches to problems.
• Flexibility is also required as some out of hours support is necessary at the start and end of each day (07:00 – 09:00 and 17:30 to 19:00).

The candidate should have the following qualities and experience:

• Must have a broad range focusing on Database Administration and implementation, covering MySQL, PLSQL, MariaDB, Oracle.
• Query optimization, DB design, and implementation.
• DT, data recovery, and business continuity approaches.

Your Security Clearance:

To be successfully appointed to this role, it is a requirement to obtain Developed Vetting (DV) clearance. To obtain DV clearance, the successful applicant must have resided continuously within the United Kingdom for the last 10 years, along with other very detailed criteria and requirements.

Throughout the recruitment process, you will be asked questions about your security clearance eligibility such as, but not limited to, country of residence and nationality. Some posts are restricted to sole UK Nationals for security reasons; therefore, you may be asked about your citizenship in the application process.

What does 'Get the future you want' mean to you?

You will reimagine what’s possible: creating value for the world’s leading organisations through technology to build a sustainable, more inclusive future. You will work with a range of clients all with a unique set of business, technological, and societal ambitions, which will make a real impact across the UK.

You will be empowered to explore, innovate, and progress. You will benefit from Capgemini’s ‘learning for life’ mindset, meaning you will have countless training and development opportunities from think tanks to hackathons, and access to 250,000 courses with numerous external certifications from AWS, Microsoft, Harvard ManageMentor, Cybersecurity qualifications, and much more.

You’ll be bringing your unique skills and perspectives to the team, inspiring and taking inspiration from your teammates as you unlock value in everything you do. You’ll be joining a professional community of experts, who have got your back and will support you every step of the way.

Why you should consider Capgemini:

Growing clients’ businesses while building a more sustainable, more inclusive future is a tough ask. When you join Capgemini, you’ll join a thriving company and become part of a collective of free thinkers, entrepreneurs, and industry experts. We find new ways technology can help us reimagine what’s possible. It’s why, together, we seek out opportunities that will transform the world’s leading businesses, and it’s how you’ll gain the experiences and connections you need to shape your future.

By learning from each other every day, sharing knowledge, and always pushing yourself to do better, you’ll build the skills you want. You’ll use your skills to help our clients leverage technology to innovate and grow their business. So, it might not always be easy, but making the world a better place rarely is.

About Capgemini:

Capgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organisations to accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world while creating tangible impact for enterprises and society. It is a responsible and diverse group of 340,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong over 55-year heritage, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to unlock the value of technology to address the entire breadth of their business needs. It delivers end-to-end services and solutions leveraging strengths from strategy and design to engineering, all fuelled by its market-leading capabilities in AI, generative AI, cloud, and data, combined with its deep industry expertise and partner ecosystem.