CAREERS

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Database Administator to join our Digital Business team. The Digital Business team is responsible for all technology applications and services and the delivery of digital projects across Craigs Investment Partners (CIP).  Reporting to the Data Architect, this senior technical role involves a comprehensive mix of project work, continuous improvement, database best practise operations, and generalist responsibilities.  This is a permanent full-time position, based at our Head Office in Tauranga. 

The Senior Data Engineer will be primarily responsible for: 

• Leading the design and implementation of server and database architectures that align with CIPs technology and business objectives, working alongside other SMEs in Digital Business.
• Managing and coordinating the maintenance of servers and databases throughout CIP, minimizing downtime and risk by, and ensuring environments are up to date with upgrades and patches.
• Assisting with database and data process troubleshooting to isolate and diagnose problems throughout CIPs data architecture.
• Work with project teams and vendors in the migration of data from CIP legacy systems to new systems and assisting in providing all necessary transformations and adjustments to ensure the migration processes are done with efficiency.
• Drive database modernization initiatives, including cloud migration and adoption of new database technologies and tools.
• Provide key input into the Digital Business continuous improvement planning.

About you 

This role will suit an experienced DBA who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment in a collaborative team. The successful candidate will have excellent attention to detail, communication and organisation skills, and is a team player. Suitable candidates will have relevant experience in a similar role, and possess the following:

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Data Management, Information Systems, Software Engineering or equivalent education or work experience in Database Administrator roles .
• Minimum of 10 years of experience on MS SQL Server 2008, 2012, 2016, 2019
• Excellent time management and organisational skills, a proven ability to plan, prioritise, and deliver a program of work
• Excellent problem-solving skills, and the ability to analyse complex data sets to derive actionable insights.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health Insurance
• Craigs Community / Volunteer Day
• Additional week of leave (conditions apply)
• Other leave (such as sick, bereavement, and family violence leave) from first day of employment
• Parental leave - 26 weeks’ pay ‘top up’ for eligible Primary Carers 
• Long Service Leave
• Annual Health Check and flu vaccinations
• Flexible work options 
• Savings benefits and preferential insurance rates

About the Company

Craigs Investment Partners (Craigs) is a multi-award-winning investment advisory firm which is one of the largest in New Zealand. With over 20 offices located throughout the country and over 600 employees, Craigs offers solutions and advice to both private investors, as well as corporate and institutional clients.

Why Craigs?

We pride ourselves on creating an environment where our people feel they belong and can bring their best self to work and feel valued. We grow as a team and with our clients and are always looking to support our communities – both internal and external. Our values build the foundation of how we work and how we provide great outcomes for our people and our clients.

• We are stronger together
• We strive for excellence
• We put people first
• We do what’s right

If you would like to find out more about working at Craigs, visit our Careers page – https://craigsip.com/careers

How to apply

If you are interested in the role, please submit your application online now as we will be interviewing suitable candidates as they apply.