Our client is looking for a solid DBA with BI experience as well (PowerBI, SSRS & Excel) with at least 5 years good commercial experience. This role will suit a qualified DBA with SQL and PowerBI dev skills and is REMOTE-BASED (for a Durban-based person).

AI skills will be highly advantageous as will AWS and Azure skills.

They require a proactive person who can work on their own and has a high work ethic. Passionate about working with proper data standards and technology standards.

Creating SOP's and timesheets are going to be a critical part of the work as well. The role will be structured as a long term contract and may well go permanent based on the increasing demand.

Requirements

* 5 to 8 years experience
SQL Data Base Administration experience on multiple servers and environments
Experience with High availability server solutions
Replication experience
Upgrading of SQL servers experience
General security, RBAC and Row Level Security required
Backup and management of files and database storage space and file sizes is critical
Ability to monitor and identify problem areas
Managing governance and documenting SQL
Administering both cloud and on prem SQL
PowerBI and SQL Development
BI Consulting experience (although there will be more emphasis on SQL DBA work)
ADVANTAGEOUS: AI Skills with RAG
ADVANTAGEOUS: Certification in SQL Database Administration
ADVANTAGEOUS: DevOps SQL development and management
Rate Per Hour negotiable

Remote-based and must have own hardware. A weekly meeting in Durban will happen (or virtually if based outside the Greater Durban area).

Strong SOP and Documentation skills and ability to work with DevOps or GitHub advantageous. Must be able to work independently and proactively.

Desired Skills

SQL DBA
SQL Database Administrator
AI
Artificial Intelligence
AI SQL DBA
SQL Developer
BI Consultant

Senior SQL DBA & Developer

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