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We are hiring to our Aviva Services Excellence Centre! Take a look at our job description - maybe it suits you or one of your friends?\nWe are looking for a Junior Database Administrator to join Aviva Services Excellence Centre (ASEC) and help support the reliability, performance and security of our database platforms.\nWhat will you be doing?\nSupporting the day-to-day operation, reliability and security of database platforms and related infrastructure.\nMonitoring database performance, availability and capacity, proactively identifying and resolving issues.\nAssisting with database deployments, upgrades, migrations, patching and routine maintenance activities.\nSupporting production database environments, including backup, recovery and disaster recovery processes.\nInvestigating database incidents and performance issues, working with teams to identify root causes and implement solutions.\nProviding guidance on database design, SQL development and database best practices.\nSupporting automation and continuous improvement initiatives within database administration and operational processes.\nCreating and maintaining technical documentation, operational procedures and database health reports.\nCollaborating with application, infrastructure and platform teams to support service stability and project delivery.\nContinuously developing technical expertise and staying up to date with database technologies and industry best practices.\nWhat we’re looking for:\nHands-on experience working with PostgreSQL and Amazon Redshift.\nGood understanding of database administration principles, including database design, SQL development and performance optimisation.\nAbility to investigate and resolve database issues, identify potential performance bottlenecks and proactively recommend improvements.\nExperience supporting production database environments, including deployments, backups, recovery activities and routine operational support.\nStrong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot issues and determine appropriate solutions.\nAbility to work independently, take ownership of tasks and manage priorities effectively.\nConfidence communicating database-related issues, risks and recommendations to technical and non-technical stakeholders.\nAbility to understand business and technical requirements, seek clarification when needed and deliver solutions aligned with the original request.\nGood collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across multiple teams.\nA proactive mindset and willingness to continuously develop technical knowledge and share it with others.\nIn Aviva Services Excellence Centre, we provide:\nContract of employment \nPerformance Bonus \nPrivate medical care (ENEL-MED) \nCafeteria system of benefits (e.g. MultiSport card) \nAdditional parent privileges: - baby leave - 6 weeks leave for second parent - shortened working time after parental leave \nEmployer-funded group insurance \nEmployee Shares Plan \nExtra day off for birthday \nPaid time off to volunteer \nAdditional leave acquiredover the years in the company (even 5 days more in a year) \nWellbeing Leave - additional two weeks paid leave after 10 years of service \nPsychological support consultations \nAccess to the e-learning platforms \nInternal employee referral program \nHybrid working model from Poland with a few days in Warsaw office per month\nAttractive office location in Warsaw - Gdański Business Center \nAdditional entitlements for people with disabilities - Work Without Barriers \nWork environment that promotes diversity - Diversity Charter \nDo you see yourself in Aviva Services Excellence Centre? Be sure to apply!\nAviva is for everyone!\nWe’ve been ranked the #1 Best Workplace in Poland for a second year in a row and a top choice for Millennials by Great Place to Work®!\nAs a signatory to the Diversity Charter, Aviva applies a policy of equal treatment and creates a work environment that is friendly to people with disabilities. We do not require from candidates the date of birth, marital status and attached photos to your CV. We encourage all individuals regardless of gender to apply.\nMost of our people are smart working - spending also time in our office - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues.\nWe’re inclusive - we welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.\nExcited but not sure you tick every box? Research tells us that women, particularly, feel this way. 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