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COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE
PERSON SPECIFICATION
SQL Database Administrator
Essential
How Measured
Desirable
Qualifications
and Attainments
 Degree level or equivalent in an IT
related discipline
 Microsoft Certified IT Professional
SQL DBA
Application Form and
Certificates

Work Experience
 Significant working experience within
an IT team
 Significant working experience of
working in a Database administration
role
 Significant working experience of
developing SQL based reports
 Experience of providing support to
users of IT data systems
 Experience of project management
 Data warehouse / Data mart / Data
development and implementation
experience
 Significant working experience of
ETL tools
 Significant working experience of
business intelligence tools
Application Form, References,
Interview
 Experience of working in a large,
diverse organisation
Updated January 2015
Associated MCTS Server
accreditation
 Experience of working with a range
of diverse information users
How Measured
Certificate
Application Form, References,
Interview
Essential
Skills and
Knowledge
Personal
Qualities
Additional
Requirements
Updated January 2015
How Measured
 SQL Server Database Administrator
skills
 Expertise in SQL Server Integration
Services
 Expertise in SQL Server Reporting
Services
 Strong analytical and judgemental skills
 Knowledge of systems to store, share
and manage information
 Excellent interpersonal and
communication skills
 Ability to work well under high levels of
work related pressure and deliver high
quality results within set deadlines
 Understanding of key strategic and
technical issues in the Public Sector in
the context of information security and
the management of data assets
 Excellent attention to detail with ability
to maintain high standards of accuracy
 Able to work on own initiative and
manage own workload
 Supervisory / training skills
 Ability to understand and respect the
need for confidentiality
 Application Form,
References, Interview
 Enthusiastic
 Diplomatic
 A commitment to fairness and equality
 Application Form,
References, Interview
 Flexible approach to work and able
to give a commitment to the hours
of work
 Good attendance record
 Able to meet Service medical
requirements
 Application Form,
References,
 References
 Medical
Questionnaire/Medical
Desirable
 Understanding of key information
management issues in an Public
Service environment
 Organisational awareness
 Knowledge or experience of Oracle
database
 Knowledge or experience of
Sharepoint
 Experience of implementing ISO
27000 policy and principles
 Knowledge and commercial
experience in implementing
document management systems.
 Knowledge of Data Protection Act
and information security best
practice
How Measured
Application Form, References,
Interview, skills test