About Objective:
At Objective, we create software that makes a difference. With over 400 people and five development labs spread across Australia, New Zealand, the United States of America, and the United Kingdom, Objective is a leading developer of SaaS solutions for the government.
Our role:
The Database Administrator (DBA)/Engineer (DBE) is an expert in Microsoft SQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL, and MySQL databases and is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining databases for Objective’s SaaS (Software as a Service) application, ensuring high availability, scalability, and performance.
This role will be a part of the CTO office and does not have people management responsibilities.
A day in your role:
- Design, implement, and maintain databases for optimal performance, scalability, and security.
- Collaborate with development teams to enhance database technology usage and proficiency.
- Develop and maintain database schema, including data modeling, normalization, and denormalization.
- Work with cross-functional teams to meet business database requirements.
- Implement security, backup, and recovery procedures to ensure data integrity and availability.
- Optimize database performance, troubleshoot issues, and resolve problems efficiently.
- Maintain documentation, including database diagrams and technical documentation.
- Ensure database schema aligns with application requirements.
- Provide technical guidance and support to product development and technical team.
Your skills, experience and beyond:
- Expertise in Microsoft SQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL, and MySQL.
- Experience with AWS and Azure cloud services.
- Strong understanding of database design, data modeling, and normalization.
- Proficiency with SQL Server Management Studio, pgAdmin, and MySQL Workbench.
- Familiarity with agile methodologies and Git version control.
- Skilled in SQL, PL/SQL, and Python scripting.
- Experience in an Agile environment.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field.
- Certification in relevant database technology (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate, PostgreSQL Certified Database Administrator)
Our benefits:
- Hybrid work arrangements to support work-life balance.
- Access to EAP for confidential counselling.
- Extensive learning resources to develop your skills.
- Regular social events to promote team bonding.
- We are recognized as an endorsed employer for women. Learn more about our benefits on WORK180.
At Objective, we recognise and celebrate our diverse team as pivotal to our strong employee engagement and our high-performing culture, underpinned by Our Values.
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on any protected characteristics or on any other basis prohibited by the applicable laws in the regions we operate in.
To provide a positive experience, please advise our Talent Team of any adjustments or accommodations required during the recruitment process so we can support you.
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What We Do
We’re formed by a team of creators, passionate about code, agile methodology and focused on sharing knowledge to generate value for our customers through digital solutions.
Discovering innovative paths in complex and strategic projects, we guarantee the quality of delivery in scale through continuous tests automation, which creates the necessary confidence for creating long-standing relationships among employees, customers and partners.
For over 20 years, we have contributed to the success of the largest telecommunications companies in Brazil with digital solutions for billing and subscribers management. And through our experience and knowledge, we expanded our offerings with a portfolio of digital solutions, consultancies and software development teams for the most varied market segments, such as manufacturing, finance, education, retail, health and utilities.
The United States unit was founded in 2017, in Chicago, allowing us to deliver the same quality, expertise and specific IT solutions to American companies.
The company belongs to the Objective Group, which includes E-TRUST, specialized in information security and Identity Management, CodeIT, which develops systems for insurance and social security and ELEFLOW with BI solutions and Big Data Analytics.
If you like challenges, learn constantly and value personal connections, join us!
Other interesting information about us you should know:
- One of the best companies to work in Paraná, Brazil, according to GPTW
- We offer one of the best remuneration in Brazilian IT market, according to Glassdoor
- Offices in Brazil (São Paulo, Maringá, Curitiba) and Chicago
- We’re a benchmark of agile development, with a case published on ‘The Scrumban [R]Evolution: Getting the Most Out of Agile, Scrum, and Lean Kanban’ book, from Ajay Reddy
