Senior Database Engineer

About Our Client
Our Client is a leading financial institution recognised for delivering innovative and customer-focused banking solutions. With a strong commitment to digital transformation, they enable both individuals and businesses to access secure and reliable financial services, while prioritising sustainability and community engagement.

Role Overview
The Senior Database Engineer will take a strategic lead in managing the Company’s database ecosystem, ensuring optimal performance, security, and resilience. This role involves overseeing database operations, mentoring junior staff, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and driving initiatives that enhance database architecture, scalability, and compliance in a high-stakes financial environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Database Strategy & Leadership: Lead the planning, deployment, and optimisation of database systems, ensuring alignment with organisational goals and IT strategy.
• Team Mentorship: Guide and mentor junior database administrators, fostering skill development and knowledge sharing.
• Backup, Recovery & Continuity: Oversee advanced backup and disaster recovery strategies to ensure data resilience and business continuity.
• Performance Optimisation: Drive initiatives to improve database performance, including query optimisation, indexing strategies, and system tuning across multiple environments.
• Security & Compliance Oversight: Establish and enforce robust database security frameworks, ensuring adherence to GDPR, DORA, and other regulatory standards.
• Infrastructure Upgrades & Migrations: Plan and execute complex database upgrades, migrations, and high-availability configurations with minimal disruption.
• Collaboration & Advisory: Work closely with IT infrastructure, development teams, and business units to provide expert guidance on database design, architecture, and integration.
• Documentation & Governance: Maintain comprehensive documentation, enforce database governance policies, and implement audit procedures for operational excellence.
• Incident & Problem Management: Lead the resolution of complex database incidents, identifying root causes, and implementing preventive measures.
• Shift Flexibility: Demonstrate readiness to operate within a 24/7 shift roster as required by the business.

Qualifications, Skills, and Attributes

• Education: MQF Level 6 Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field. Postgraduate qualifications or specialised certifications are advantageous.
• Experience: Minimum of 5–7 years in enterprise IT environments, with proven experience in senior database administration, cloud database management, and financial services.
• Language Skills: Excellent command of English is required. Maltese language skills would be advantageous.
• Communication Skills: Ability to articulate technical strategies to senior management and non-technical stakeholders.
• Interpersonal Skills: Strong leadership and collaboration skills with experience managing and developing high-performing teams.
• Technical Skills: Expertise in relational and NoSQL databases, cloud database solutions, performance tuning, replication, clustering, high-availability systems, scripting, and monitoring tools.
• Organisation: Capable of prioritising multiple strategic projects and operational responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-Motivated: Highly proactive with the ability to make informed decisions and take ownership of initiatives.
• Problem-Solving: Advanced analytical skills for complex database issues, risk mitigation, and optimisation strategies.

What's on Offer

• Compensation: A competitive base salary with enhanced performance-based incentives.
• Other Benefits: Additional vacation leave, comprehensive health insurance, access to certified training via an internal academy, relocation assistance, preferential staff loan rates, pension contributions, and a supportive, inclusive workplace.
• Career Development: Lead high-impact projects, influence strategic IT decisions, and shape the future of database management within a prominent financial institution.

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