SQL/Oracle DBA (Housing Systems)

Positive Employment is currently recruiting for a SQL/Oracle DBA for our client a local government organisation in Bournemouth.

The successful candidate will provide expert configuration and implementation support for NEC Housing modules, ensuring business processes are optimised to leverage system capabilities and meet the needs of the authority's homes.

The role will sit between existing business and technical resources and focus on delivering robust solution designs, supporting the delivery of standard processes, and minimising bespoke development.

This role is a 3 month initial contract with the possibility to extend. This role is remote working., * Provide expertise and guidance on the use of NEC Housing modules to support business and technical resource understanding and decision-making.

• Transform user requirements into solution designs, producing technical specifications.
• Oversee and support the team to configure and build NEC Housing system modules.
• Collaborate with business analysts, SMEs, and internal stakeholders to refine and document module designs.
• Challenge and support the adoption of standard configurations and processes, minimising the need for bespoke solutions.
• Ensure data integrity and compliance with housing regulations and internal policies.
• Develop and implement testing plans for functional testing and UAT.
• Lead knowledge transfer and training activities for system management.

• Extensive experience configuring NEC Housing across all / most modules.
• A strong understanding of NEC Housing configuration and build requirements.
• Strong SQL, PLSQL, and Oracle skills.
• Proven ability to translate business processes and requirements into technical configurations.
• Experience with product ownership/management in hybrid architectures (on-premise and cloud) (Desirable).
• Familiarity with tools such as Azure DevOps for managing requirements and backlogs (Desirable).
• Knowledge of systems architectural principles (Desirable).
• Experience integrating NEC with MS Dynamics 365, Oracle Finance, or other back-office systems (Desirable).