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Junior Database Administrator

Akrivia Health
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9 months ago
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Please submit your CV and cover letter to by26th February 2025. Due to the high volume of applications, we are only able to respond to those selected for interview. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the interview process, please do let us know so we can make suitable arrangements for you.

Who we are

Akrivia Health are global leaders in the application of real-world data & evidence for mental health and dementias, providing valuable insights for research. With the largest and richest repository of real-world data in the world, we enable our clients and collaborators to accelerate clinical trials and to identify, develop and deliver effective new drugs, devices and services to patients and caregivers. We provide our research support and data curation services to the NHS for free, in order to support mental health provision, service improvement and improved patient outcomes across our network. Our Precision Neuroscience Initiative – GlobalMinds – is creating the UK’s largest biobank of patients with mental health conditions to transform research and alleviate disease burden in this area of critical unmet medical needs.

Duties & Responsibilities

We are seeking a self-motivated junior database administrator to join our Data Engineering team to help support our main ETL pipeline. You will be responsible for helping diagnose issues and monitor performance, working closely with the Senior Database Engineer to improve the integrity of our key data assets. This is also an opportunity to gain exposure to our new modern technology stack including Apache Spark, Kafka & Delta-lake, as part of our data engineering strategy.

Key Responsibilities

  1. Monitoring system performance & identification of issues
  2. Documenting database setup & operations
  3. Automated alerting / reporting for the wider team
  4. Partner with our AI engineers & research teams to help diagnose data quality issues

Qualifications & Experience

  1. Working knowledge of database structures
  2. BA/BSc STEM subject or related
  3. RDBMS: Experience with at least one RDBMS: MySql, Postgresql, MS Sql, Oracle
  4. Problem-Solving: Analytically minded with excellent problem-solving skills
  5. Motivation: Self-learner & demonstration of interest in Sql
  6. Analysis: Performance analysis / query tuning
  7. Collaboration: Strong communication & collaboration with other team members
  8. Testing: Strong ethos around testing / including usage of mock data
  9. T-SQL: Understanding of T-SQL (stored procedures / functions)

Our Culture

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and friendly team who are passionate about making positive changes in people’s lives. At Akrivia Health, our culture is one of integrity, respect, collaboration and trust.

  • Competitive salary package, depending on skills and experience.
  • Pension scheme with the opportunity to receive employer contributions.
  • 25 days annual leave, plus the bank holidays (+3 days after 3 years).
  • Fantastic learning and development opportunities, including an annual training budget.
  • Hybrid working – minimum 2 days per week in offices in Oxford & London.

Our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion

At Akrivia Health we understand that a diversity of perspectives not only fosters innovation, creativity and learning, but is also crucial for understanding and addressing the challenges in mental health and dementia. We are a committed equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from all individuals, regardless of their race, gender, disability or background.

To find out more about us please visit:https://akriviahealth.com/

We look forward to hearing from you!

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