A leading Financial Services organisation is seeking a Senior SQL DBA with solid DevOps and automation skills (Jenkins, CI/CD pipelines, Ansible) to join their high-performing technology team on an initial six-month contract (with strong potential for extension).

You’ll play a key role in modernising their SQL database environment, helping to automate their migration from SQL Server 2016 to SQL Server 2022 by building CI/CD pipelines. This role will also work on a large transformation program where you will be required to communicate and liaise with a range of technical and business stakeholders.

What you’ll do:
* Drive SQL Server upgrades and migrations
* Build and maintain CI/CD and release pipelines (Jenkins, Bitbucket)
* Implement database automation for deployment, testing, and monitoring
* Drive continuous improvement across automation, scalability, and performance
* Mentor and upskill DBA and engineering teams in DevOps methodologies

To be successful in this role you will need:
* Tertiary qualifications and relevant industry certifications
* Strong hands-on knowledge and experience supporting SQL Server including experience migrating from one version to another (2016 – 2019, 2019 – 2022 etc)
* Solid DevOps / Infrastructure Automation experience within large, complex environments
* Advanced skills automating infrastructure using Ansible, Terraform, or PowerShell
* Proven experience developing CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins)
* Strong troubleshooting, performance tuning, and problem-solving skills
* Excellent communication and collaboration across cross-functional teams

Why apply:
* Join a top-tier Financial Services organisation driving major cloud and automation transformation
* Work with modern tools and platforms, shaping the next generation of data infrastructure
* Competitive daily rate, flexible hybrid working, and long-term career growth opportunities

This is a Sydney-based role which will require you to be in the office at least two days per week.

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Opportunity knocks…

We are recruiting a Senior Database Administrator for a market-leading SaaS company at the intersection of healthcare and technology. This is a critical role to guide the database migration from SQL Server to PostgreSQL and shape the architecture of the platform for the future.

Why you’re special…

• Expert in PostgreSQL, with strong experience in performance tuning and query optimization at an enterprise level.
• Skilled in designing and administering RDS and Aurora; candidates with experience in one plus AWS scaling will also be considered.
• Experienced in database architecture design, backup strategies, and recovery planning.
• Ability to mentor and guide teams on PostgreSQL best practices.
• Familiarity with SQL Server and OLAP is a plus.

What’s in it for you…

• A newly created high-impact role.
• Generous budget for tools and professional development.
• Access to advanced company-wide tools.
• Work with smart, collaborative teams and enjoy autonomy and trust to get things done.

Please note we can only consider candidates with relevant NZ work rights in place for this position.

• 12 Month Contract – Government Agency
• CBD Location – Working from home 2 days per week
• Management of Oracle and SQL Databases

The role:

The primary purpose of the Database Administrator is the management of the organisation’s Oracle and SQL databases to ensure secure access and availability in accordance with the needs of the business.

Manage enterprise databases for business application hosting and for development and testing environments, including database design; proactive database administration; backup and recovery planning and execution

Responsibilities:

• Manage enterprise databases on Exadata appliances for business application hosting
• Manage the Oracle and SQL Server patch
• Backup databases and monitor backups so that any required restorations can be undertaken
• Provide coverage for the other team responsibilities such as Linux/Unix administration, storage administration, Oracle and WebSphere middleware administration
• Escalate unresolved issues to appropriate vendors and manage these in accordance with agreed service level agreements
• Provides advice on technical aspects of database and report development
• Monitor the market to gain knowledge and understanding of currently emerging database technologies

You will have

• Minimum of five years of experience as a Database Administrator
• Extensive Oracle Database Experience: Proven expertise with Oracle Databases on Exadata Appliances
• Strong knowledge of Oracle 19c, Data Guard, RAC, and ASM; Experience with monitoring tools e.g. Oracle Enterprise Manager
• Capable of automating database tasks using SQL, PL/SQL, and Linux shell scripting
• Demonstrated experience in the management, support, tuning and recovery of large scale databases
• Knowledge of the ITIL framework is mandatory
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

What’s in it for you

• 12 Month Contract – Government Agency
• CBD Location – Working from home 2 days per week
• Management of Oracle and SQL Databases

Please apply today to secure an interview or email Sarah at Sarah.Jordan@talentinternational.com

Location: Auckland
Work Type: Permanent | Hybrid (3 days WFH)

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Lead, Mentor, and Make an Impact with Data

Talent’s client is expanding their data capability and looking for a Senior Analytics Engineer to take the lead in shaping scalable, high-quality data models that power better decisions.
This is a newly created role designed for someone ready to step up – leading projects, mentoring intermediate engineers, and ensuring best-practice data engineering across the business.
You’ll be joining a high-performing, collaborative team that’s invested heavily in modern cloud data platforms and ready to take things to the next level.

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What you’ll do

• Lead end-to-end delivery of analytics engineering projects.
• Mentor and guide intermediate team members.
• Design and build data models and pipelines that scale.
• Improve data architecture, quality, and performance.
• Partner with stakeholders to turn business goals into data solutions.
• Follow and improve engineering best practices.

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What you’ll bring

• 5+ years’ experience in data or analytics engineering, BI, or data development.
• Strong coding skills in Python and SQL (PySpark experience a plus).
• Experience working in a cloud environment (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Hands-on experience with tools such as Databricks, dbt, Snowflake, or BigQuery.
• Strong grasp of data modelling (e.g. star schema, dimensional models).
• Understanding of CI/CD, testing, and clean code principles.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

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You’ll thrive here if you…

• Love collaborating and mentoring others.
• Bring an analytical and product-focused mindset.
• Enjoy solving complex problems and improving processes.
• Want to influence technical direction and make a measurable impact.

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Why apply?

• Hybrid working: 3 days WFH, office days Tuesday & Thursday.
• Be part of a talented team using cutting-edge cloud data tools.
• Work with a business that values growth, collaboration, and continuous learning.

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Ready to level up your analytics engineering career?
Apply now to join a team where your ideas and technical leadership will shape the future of data.

Our client is seeking a skilled MS SQL Server DBA to support and optimise its database environment. This role offers an opportunity to take ownership of critical systems, work collaboratively across teams, and contribute to ongoing improvement initiatives within a dynamic government setting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead database administration tasks with minimal supervision
• Manage and monitor MS SQL Server environments
• Optimise performance and tune database systems
• Manage backups, archiving, and disaster recovery procedures
• Oversee database security, access, and patching
• Handle incident management and troubleshooting
• Maintain documentation and support upgrade projects
• Develop and maintain SQL queries and reports
• Drive continuous improvement and efficiency initiatives

Core Skills and Experience:

• Proven experience in MS SQL Server administration and monitoring
• Strong SQL proficiency
• Expertise in performance tuning, security management, and backup/recovery
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Proactive and capable of working independently

Desirable (Bonus) Skills:

• Experience with Azure DevOps or Azure SQL Database
• Knowledge of Docker or containerisation
• Exposure to SSIS, SSRS, or Oracle databases

If you’re a proactive, results-driven DBA looking for your next challenge within a high-impact public sector environment, we’d love to hear from you.

If you match the selection criteria and are interested in finding out more about the position, please forward your updated CV to Jane Saxby by clicking the “APPLY NOW” button. For a list of all vacant positions, please see our website www.talentinternational.com.

For further enquires please call Jane Saxby on 0456 372 202