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ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES
ICT Directorate
ROLE PROFILE
Service Area:
ICT
Job Title:
Database Administrator
Post Number:
Grade:
RELATIONSHIPS
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RESPONSIBLE TO:
 Senior Systems Integrator
2 MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY
FOR:
 None
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IMPORTANT INTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS
 All staff within ICT
 ICT Team Leads
 Business Partners
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IMPORTANT EXTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS
 External suppliers of ICT services and products
 All relevant partner organisations for whom or with whom the Council
provides an ICT service including other Local authorities, LGA, Local Health
Authority
 Counterparts in other Local Authorities
MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB
Responsible for all aspects of database administration.
Prepared by: ……………………………Agreed by: ……………………………….
Signature Date: .................................. Signature Date: ………………………….
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Database Administrator
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES OF JOB
Database Administration
 Installation of database servers, system upgrades and application tools
 Supporting the database components of application upgrades
 Monitoring and tuning of database performance to ensure that they are running to
optimal levels
 Compliance, security and information governance of the information held within the
databasesResolution of incidents related to databases, including escalation to
database vendor for technical support
 Supporting the Applications team during the application development cycle
 Tuning stored procedures
Operational
 Development of policies and procedures relating to database security, compliance
and information governance
 Backup and recovery of databases, including building and documenting database
maintenance plans
 Repairing corrupt databases
 Maintenance of archived data
 Development of test plans
 Development of release plansMaintain accurate documentation of support
processes
 Documents and responds to requests for changes
Performance
 Plans and prioritises own work to meet deadlinesWorks with manager to agree
performance objectives
 Works within the Council’s ITIL Framework
 Contributes ideas to support the development of team service plan
General
 To develop, update and act on own personal development plan, and actively share
learning with others
 Continuous development of industry knowledge
 To work in accordance with RBK‘s Equal Opportunities, Health & Safety, relevant
policies and legislation
 Any other duties commensurate with the grade of the post, as may be required from
time to time.
 The post will involve working outside of business office hours
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SFIA Skill and
Level
Skill Summary
Detailed Definition for Required Skill
Level
Database
Administration
Level 5
The installation, configuration,
upgrade, administration, monitoring
and maintenance of physical
databases.
Database/repository
design Level 5
The specification, design and
maintenance of mechanisms for
storage and access to both
structured and unstructured
information, in support of business
information needs.
Information Security
Level 4
The management of, and provision of
expert advice on, the selection,
design, justification, implementation
and operation of information security
controls and management strategies
to maintain the confidentiality,
integrity, availability, accountability
and relevant compliance of
information systems with legislation,
regulation and relevant standards.
Security
Administration
Level 4
The authorisation and monitoring of
access to IT facilities or infrastructure
in accordance with established
organisational policy. Includes
investigation of unauthorised access,
compliance with relevant legislation
and the performance of other
administrative duties relating to
security management.
Drafts and maintains procedures and
documentation for databases. Manages
database configuration including installing
and upgrading software and maintaining
relevant documentation. Contributes to
the setting of standards for database
objects and ensures conformance to
these standards. Monitors database
activity and resource usage. Optimises
database performance and plans for
forecast resource needs.
Maintains and applies up to date,
specialist knowledge of database
concepts, object and data modelling
techniques and design principles, and a
detailed knowledge of the full range of
database architectures, software and
facilities available. Analyses data
requirements, to establish, modify or
maintain a data model. Takes account of
specialist requirements (e.g. geocoding,
for geographic information systems).
Interprets the model into an appropriate
database schema within set policies.
Demonstrates, installs and commissions
selected products.
Conducts security risk and vulnerability
assessments for defined business
applications or IT installations in defined
areas, and provides advice and guidance
on the application and operation of
elementary physical, procedural and
technical security controls (e.g. the key
controls defined in ISO27001). Performs
risk and vulnerability assessments, and
business impact analysis for medium size
information systems. Investigates
suspected attacks and manages security
incidents.
Investigates identified security breaches
in accordance with established
procedures and recommends any
required actions. Assists users in defining
their access rights and privileges, and
administers logical access controls and
security systems. Maintains security
records and documentation.
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ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES
- an equal opportunities employer
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Ability to:
Autonomy
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Works under broad direction.
Work is often self-initiated.
Is fully accountable for meeting allocated technical and/or
project/supervisory objectives.
Establishes milestones and has a significant role in the delegation of
responsibilities.
Influence
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Influences organisation, customers, suppliers, partners and peers.
Makes decisions which impact the success of assigned projects i.e.
results, deadlines and budget.
Complexity
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Performs an extensive range and variety of complex technical and
professional work activities.
Undertakes work which requires the application of fundamental
principles in a wide and often unpredictable range of contexts.
Understands the relationship between own specialism and wider
organisational requirements.
Business skills
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Knowledge and
experience:
Advises on the available standards, methods, tools and applications
relevant to own specialism and can make appropriate choices from
alternatives.
Analyses, designs, plans, executes and evaluates work to time, cost
and quality targets.
Assesses and evaluates risk.
Communicates effectively, both formally and informally.
Takes initiative to keep skills up to date and maintains an awareness of
developments in the industry.
Mentors colleagues.
Analyses requirements and advises on scope and options for
continuous operational improvement.
Takes account of relevant legislation.
Essential:
 In-depth knowledge of all aspects of database administration along with
recent demonstrable experience in all areas
 In-depth knowledge of database query languages
 Practical understanding of business continuity planning and disaster
recovery
 A solid grasp of information legislation such as the Data Protection Act
and Caldicott Principles
 Excellent working knowledge of ITIL
 Expert knowledge of Microsoft SQL server including
o SQL 2005,2008
o Clustering
o SSRS
o SSIS / DTS
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Information lifecycle management
Desirable:
 OLAP
 SQL 2012
 Any Oracle
 MySQL
 Middleware experience
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