Database Administrator

ABOUT US Hostelworld Group PLC is a ground-breaking social network powered OTA focused on the hostel market, with a clear mission to help travellers find people to hang out with. Founded in 1999, we’re a well-known trusted brand with 240 teammates across 11 countries; hostel partners in 180 countries; and a strong commitment to building a better world in all that we do. In particular, our focus in the last few years has been on improving the sustainability of the hostelling industry, through our membership of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC); our active involvement in the Global Tourism Plastics Initiative (GTPI); our partnerships with Bureau Veritas to establish emissions benchmarks for the hostelling industry; and our recent partnership with the South Pole to offset all our greenhouse gas emissions in 2021 and 2022. You can read more about our story here: Hostelworld site. Hostelworld is listed on the London Stock Exchange, Dublin Euronext and is an Investors in Diversity accredited employer.  

LOCATION

This role is based in Ireland or Portugal. We have an office space in Dublin city centre and Porto for those who prefer a hybrid model where you can spend time with colleagues in-person. If necessary, the role can be remote within Ireland or Portugal with coming together for team meetings as needed.

WHO YOU'LL WORK WITH  ‍ ‍

We are looking for a skilled Cloud Database Administrator (DBA) to join our team and help us ensure the timely, accurate, and secure production and delivery of data. You will work closely with a dedicated team of software engineers and data professionals to refine quality standards and processes for data processing architecture design, pipeline design, development, and deployment.

WHAT YOU'LL DO ‍

• Collaborate with a team of software engineers and data professionals to design, develop, and deploy data processing pipelines.
• Ensure the performance, integrity, and security of the database environment.
• Write and maintain database documentation.
• Contribute to technical decisions about databases and schemas.
• Continuously improve processes and implement effective monitoring as needed

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• 3+ years Experience working as a DBA for high transaction volume customer-facing platforms.
• 1+ years Experience working in a cloud environment (e.g., Google Cloud Platform).
• SQL and NoSQL Knowledge
• Proficient in writing SQL queries for relational data management in MariaDB
• Experience with MariaDB replication and high availability configurations.
• Understanding of NoSQL query languages like MongoDB Query Language (MQL) for document-oriented data manipulation.
• Ability to take ownership of work and deliver key project outcomes.
• Some experience with scripting languages or cloud automation tools (e.g., Python; terraform; ansible) for automating database tasks
• Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment, particularly with software engineers and data professionals.
• A passion for data and a strong desire to learn new technologies, especially cloud-based database solutions and development environments.
• A commitment to quality and a focus on continuous improvement, with a keen eye for identifying and resolving database performance bottlenecks through code optimization and automation.
• Demonstrates a willingness to learn and apply basic coding skills to automate database tasks and contribute to data processing pipelines.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive salary & benefits 
• Enhanced annual leave plus 3 Wellbeing Days per year 
• Paid family leave (maternity, paternity, surrogacy & adoption) 
• Agile working (plus a Working from Abroad Policy!) 
• Support for your ongoing growth & development 
• Inclusive people policies (sickness, menopause, compassionate and fertility leave) 
• A chance to give back to your local community with 5 paid volunteering days

OUR BEHAVIOURS

• Grow others - We fundamentally believe that investing in growing others benefits everyone, whether it's helping them develop hard or soft skills. We want learning and growing to be part of our DNA to help makes us a better team, together.
• Master it - We are obsessed with our area of expertise and enjoy developing our skills. We rarely take things at face value; we investigate, interrogate, and always look for ‘the why,’ and wherever possible, we use data to find the best solution.
• Collaborate - We are in it together, for the tough stuff and the celebrations too. To achieve the best results, we need expertise from all areas of the organisation, and we wholeheartedly welcome diverse thinking.
• Adapt - We work fluidly, adapting to new information and the evolving environment while staying committed to our goals. Innovation and experimentation fuel our projects and we’re never afraid to pivot.
• Deliver - Our focus is always on the end result; we value outcomes over activity. We collaborate to deliver work at speed without dropping any of our other behaviours.

Our people are key to our success. Our talented and diverse teams reflect the diversity of our customers and the communities in which we operate. Everyone brings different perspectives and experiences; you don’t have to meet all the requirements listed above to apply for this role.