Job Description

Type: Permanent. Full time (37 hours per week)

About Us:

Our residents, shared owners and leaseholders are at the core of everything we do at bpha. With every employee playing an important part in ensuring we continue to provide them with excellent customer service and maintaining our role as a responsible landlord. We are seeking an experienced and motivated Database Administrator (DBA) to join our Infrastructure team. This is a hybrid role based between home and Head Office at Bedford Heights. The DBA will be responsible for the performance, integrity, and security of our databases as well as (but not limited to) planning, development, and troubleshooting to ensure the smooth operation of database systems.

What you will be doing:

Design, install, configure, and maintain database systems. Monitor and optimize the performance of the database, including SQL tuning. Implement and maintain database security policies and procedures to ensure the safety of data. Develop, implement, and test backup and recovery plans. Ensure the integrity of the database, guaranteeing that data is accurate and consistent. Identify and resolve database issues, ensuring minimal downtime. Provide support to users, assisting with database-related technical issues. Create and maintain documentation. Ensure databases meet compliance standards, including GDPR, HIPAA, etc. Work closely with the Corporate Programme Office, IT project managers, developers, and other team members to meet goals. Any other duties as reasonably required.

We'd love to meet someone with:

Proven working experience as a Database Administrator. Relevant degree and/or DPA-related certifications (e.g., Microsoft Certified Database Administrator Hands-on experience with database standards and end-user applications, excellent knowledge of data backup, recovery, security, integrity, and SQL. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Experience with Microsoft Azure. Familiarity with NoSQL databases. Knowledge of automation tools.


Please note the successful candidate will need to complete a basic DBS application.

Amongst what we offer you is:

A competitive salary 28 days holiday PLUS Bank Holidays A generous contributory pension scheme Private health care Free life assurance Access to an extensive suite of wellbeing services and tools including a digital gym Opportunities for learning and development Discounted gym membership Retail discount scheme Hybrid working

Closing date: 22nd August 2025

Interview date: To be confirmed

INDMED


bpha is a Housing Association located in the Oxford to Cambridge arc, which is committed to providing its customers with high quality, value for money services whilst continuing to develop energy efficient, sustainable and affordable housing.


We are a leading provider and developer of affordable homes - for rent, sheltered, residential care and shared ownership.


We work together with communities - to improve opportunities, independence and quality of life for our residents, and to benefit the wider community. We bring people together, and run and support a wide range of community activities.


All the money we make is used to invest in existing homes, to enable us to build new homes, and to deliver new and improved services.


We own or manage over 19,500 homes and over 500 staff.