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The Opportunity
EML is a leading Workers Compensation and Personal Injury Claims Management business. Our goal is to help people get their lives back through ongoing support during their return‑to‑work journey. We continue to experience growth and now have over 4,000 dedicated employees. We foster a learning culture that allows us to continually invest in our employees, ensuring a long‑term career here at EML.
As a SQL Database Administrator you will play a vital role in ensuring the sustainability and growth of EML by supporting our Software Development capability. Working closely with the Product Manager and other Database Managers, you will be responsible for implementing, configuring, maintaining, and optimising critical SQL Server RDBMS systems to ensure performance, security, and reliability. This is a full‑time fixed‑term 12‑month contract based in the Sydney office (with the view to be made permanent), with flexibility to work from home up to 3 days per week.
Your Responsibilities
* Maintain optimal database performance, availability, security, and long‑term sustainability.
* Identify and resolve issues in real time to keep systems running smoothly.
* Offer practical solutions and recommendations for continuous improvement.
* Automate routine processes, track issues, and document system changes.
* Support developers with query optimisation and schema enhancements.
* Manage and optimise Power BI reporting in a cloud environment.
About You
* 4+ years hands‑on experience in SQL Server Administration.
* 2+ years of experience with Performance Tuning and Optimization (PTO).
* Monitor and optimise database performance using index tuning, DMV and other methods.
* Managing High Availability (HA) databases, database backups and disaster recovery.
* Design and develop SSIS packages for data transformation, loading, and extraction. Experience in supporting batch interfaces via SSIS.
* Create and implement database solutions (tables, stored procedures, etc.) and manage data migrations from legacy systems to new platforms.
* Experience in financial data reporting, data migrations, analysis, and standardisation, with strong database design and SQL Server development skills.
* Knowledge of Amazon Aurora, RDS, Redshift, DynamoDB, or MongoDB.
* Experience with DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, Agile processes, and tools like Visual Studio and SQL Server would be a plus.
What We Offer
* A vibrant, collaborative innovative team culture.
* Flexibility with opportunity to WFH when you are fully trained in your role.
* A corporate wellbeing program with discounted health insurance and gym membership.
* Access to discounts at over 350 retailers through our Rewards Hub program.
* Entitlement to an annual tenure and performance‑based recognition reward.
* Comprehensive learning and development support.
* Companywide events to celebrate success.
* Quarterly Reward and Recognition Awards.
* Up to 16 weeks paid parental leave, plus super.
We stand together as equals. EML is an equal‑opportunity employer that celebrates diversity and inclusion and is committed to maintaining a workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. If this position is of interest to you, please apply now.
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