Database Administrator - Payments

About the role

As a Database Administrator at Betsson Group, you will play a critical role in maintaining and optimizing databases that underpin their Payment Systems. Your expertise will ensure that these systems operate efficiently, supporting the company's commitment to high-quality performance.

You will collaborate closely with operations teams and developers, applying your knowledge of SQL, PostgreSQL, and MS SQL Server to troubleshoot and resolve database issues. This role requires a proactive approach to database management, including performance tuning and operational automation.

Skills that matter here

• SQL: This role requires proficiency in SQL scripting for analyzing payment data.
• PostgreSQL: Experience with PostgreSQL is essential for querying and managing databases.
• MS SQL Server: You will utilize MS SQL Server for database maintenance and performance tuning.
• .NET: Familiarity with .NET and C# is necessary for collaborating with development teams.
• C#: C# knowledge will support your work with database-related development tasks.
• Jira: Experience with Jira is important for task management and collaboration.

Who this role suits

• A candidate who thrives in a collaborative environment and can work independently.
• Someone who is adaptable and can manage priorities in a fast-paced setting.
• An individual with a background in Payments or FinTech, particularly in regulated environments.
• A person who is eager to engage with the online entertainment and gambling industry.

From the employer

Database Administration

• Maintain, monitor and support production and development of databases and environments.
• Monitoring and troubleshooting database integrity issues, performance issues, blocking and deadlock issues, replication/log shipping issues, connectivity issues, security issues, etc.
• Troubleshooting SQL Server related CPU, memory, I/O, disk space and other resource contention.
• Apply high availability through backups, restores, DBCC commands, clustering, availability groups, replication.
• Implement operational automation.
• Install and configure new SQL Servers.
• Apply latest patches and updates.
• Planning System storage and partitioning.

Database Development

• Write, optimize and maintain stored procedures.
• Performance tuning of T-SQL queries based on best practices.
• Ensure that the databases are optimized from a performance perspective.
• Index management, creation, storage, and integrity checks.
• Working in partnership with development teams and providing technical expertise to attain highly optimized and innovative solutions.
• Deploy database change scripts.
• Support developers on the most efficient database designs (tables, data types, stored procedures, functions, etc).
• Modelling of data optimized for read/write workloads.

• Experience in Payments, FinTech, or financial services testing, particularly in PCI DSS-regulated environments.
• Database Expertise - Proficiency in SQL scripting, including PostgreSQL and MS SQL Server, for querying and analyzing payment data.
• .NET/C# experience.
• Experience with Jira, any source control systems, browser’s console.
• Collaboration & Independence - Ability to work both independently and as part of a cross-functional team, coordinating with multiple departments.
• Task Management & Prioritization – Skilled at managing workload, prioritizing tasks, and adapting to dynamic environments.
• Understanding of online entertainment, gambling industry.

• A fun and dynamic work environment.
• Opportunity to work in a fast-paced industry with a team of millennials.
• A culture that encourages pushing boundaries and challenging oneself.