Data Architect

Location: Melbourne
Discipline: Data & AI
Job type: Full Time
Salary: $AU$130 - AU$145 per annum
Contact name: Lisa Whitehorn

Contact email: lisaw@thenetworkit.com
Job ref: BBBH10333_1770611542
Published: about 17 hours ago
Startdate: ASAP

The Network are seeking an experienced Data Architect / Senior DBA to work within a Federal Government environment.

12 months + 2 x 12 month extensions
Open to ACT, NSW, VIC, QLD, SA, TAS (hybrid available)

As a Data Architect, you'll design, build and manage enterprise database solutions, ensuring performance, availability, security and compliance. You'll lead database operations across SQL Server and Oracle platforms, support incidents and enhancements, drive automation and monitoring, and contribute to major technology initiatives including lifecycle upgrades and cloud migrations.

What you'll be doing:

  • Designing, implementing and maintaining SQL Server and Oracle database solutions

  • Managing database performance, availability, security and compliance

  • Leading and supporting incidents, requests and operational improvements

  • Driving automation, monitoring and optimisation initiatives

  • Contributing to major projects including upgrades and PaaS migrations

  • Maintaining documentation and supporting continuous improvement

Who we're looking for:

Must have:

  • 5+ years' experience in IT engineering, design/build or Senior DBA roles

  • Strong hands-on experience with SQL Server (MS-SQL, Azure SQL) and/or Oracle

  • Proven experience managing secure, high-availability database environments

Highly desirable:

  • Tertiary qualifications in IT or equivalent experience

  • Database certifications (SQL, Oracle or similar)

  • Experience working within compliance-driven environments (ISM, Essential 8)

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