AJQ Consulting is a leading provider in the delivery of Information Technology & Professional Services.

Our success is built on our team.

We aim to provide our team with meaningful projects to work on where they can stretch their minds and showcase their expertise. With our growth mindset including customer-centric approach, we add value to our communities and to our clients’ outcomes.

We are proud to be supporting government initiatives across multiple sectors which has a direct impact on our communities’ experience.

We have partnered with a Federal Government Agency on a digital transformation initiative and are looking to place a Lead Data Platform Administrator to join our team on a 12 months contract basis with a possibility to extend.

About the role

The Database Administrator (DBA) ensures that databases supporting the modernised website and associated applications are secure, reliable, performant and well‑governed. 

What you'll be doing

Role will be responsible for, but not limited to:

Database management and optimisation

• Design, administer and maintain database architecture, schemas, tables, views and naming conventions to ensure data integrity and accuracy.

• Monitor and tune performance (indexes, queries, storage, connections) to meet service levels across development, test, staging and production environments.

• Implement and maintain backup, recovery and failover procedures; contribute to disaster recovery planning and testing.

Security and compliance

• Apply security hardening and access controls (roles, privileges), and ensure encryption, patching and audit requirements are met.

• Safeguard information against unauthorised access, modification or disclosure and maintain compliance with security and governance frameworks.

Change, testing and quality

• Support controlled changes to database structures and configurations.

• Maintain versioned change records and documentation.

• Test database systems and upgrades, including debugging, tracking, reproduction and resolution of issues in line with approved procedures.

Design and implementation support

• Write and maintain logical and physical database descriptions and related technical documentation.

• Work with developers to optimise SQL and data access patterns; contribute to solution design and data modelling discussions.

Integration, migration and operations

• Support data migration, cleansing and validation activities.

• Assist with integrations (including CMS and API‑driven services) to maintain data quality across platforms.

• Provide service support in diagnosing, resolving and repairing database‑related issues, and participate in incident and problem management processes.

Stakeholder engagement and team contribution

• Provide accurate specialist advice and guidance to project teams and stakeholders.

• Tailor explanations for technical and non‑technical audiences.

Governance and continuous improvement

• Implement and administer database documentation, guidelines, policies and procedures

• Ensure accurate records and compliance with audit requirements.

• Identify opportunities to improve database reliability, automation and operational efficiency

• Support standardisation of patterns and practices.
  

About us:

AJQ' is a leading provider of information and communication technology solutions, with a strong focus on information security and compliance. We pride ourselves on our innovative approach, commitment to excellence, and the talented team that drives our success. Join us and be part of an organisation that is shaping the future of the industry.
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