Senior Technical Specialist - Data Warehousing

Coventry Building Society ,
Coventry, West Midlands
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £39,489 per annum

Overview

The Role We are now looking for a highly motivated person to become our Senior Technical Specialist- Data Warehousing, here at Coventry Building Society (CBS). You will be the Subject Matter Expert (SME) and be responsible for providing strategic expertise to ensure effective management of technical and business Services. You will also be accountable for the transition and ongoing support of the relevant solutions at CBS, to meet business requirements and IT architectural strategies. Some key accountability will include: Being responsible for the creation, quality and governance of technical and standards documentation to maintain a stable and consistent environment Providing a high level of technical knowledge to complete the troubleshooting and resolution to production incidents or problems to meet operational IT needs Assistance to the Architecture, Development and Support teams to implement and support solutions into the CBS estate Looking for improvement opportunities which involve coaching, mentoring, planning, supervising, supporting and training of team members The Candidate You will be a major influencer in the build, configuration and implementation of the infrastructure- required to meet Business Change or Infrastructure Upgrade projects. Being available for out-of-hours support on a rota basis, work thoroughly with good attention to detail and be able to work under pressure is something we are looking for in the ideal candidate. You will also be or have: Expert skill level of IBM Cognos administration, configuration and support Experience of designing, building, deploying and supporting high availability Data Warehousing solutions Experience of Windows Internet Information Services (or non-Windows Equivalent). Experience of Database Administration, principally on Microsoft SQL Server. Knowledge of Windows Active Directory. Experience of Performance tuning and monitoring data warehousing solutions Appreciation of Batch Processing. Experience and knowledge within Linux operating systems administration including command line activities Experience and knowledge within Windows operating systems administration. The Company Our people are our most valuable asset and we are committed to attracting and retaining the very best people who reflect our values. We recognise the importance of helping you to balance your working life with other priorities, so if you wish to consider this vacancy and your circumstances require different hours to those advertised, or if you are considering a job share arrangement, then let us look at the flexibility you require and see if we can accommodate your needs, whilst ensuring we continue to meet our members’ needs. IT at the Coventry is changing; we are currently undertaking an exciting transformation project that will shape the future of the organisation. As we progress on our journey we are seeking talented individuals who are passionate about delivering an outstanding experience for both members and colleagues in an environment where you will have the opportunity to be part of the future success of the organisation and work in an environment where personal and professional development is taken seriously.