Trivium Packaging is a global sustainability leader in metal packaging with more than 60 locations worldwide, nearly 8,000 employees, and an annual revenue of approximately €3.0 billion. Trivium serves a diverse range of customers in a variety of end markets such as food, seafood, pet food, nutrition, beauty and personal care, household care, and premium beverages.
Trivium wants to shape the industry and has embarked on an ambitious transformation journey. In the near term, focus is on building & upskilling the team, deciding where to play & how to win, and increasing financial performance by executing the Trivium Business System (commercial, operational, and supply chain excellence). Sustainability is embedded in our materials and in our actions. Trivium has ambitious sustainability targets and focuses exclusively on products that are infinitely recyclable. Our company sustainability journey has been awarded with a Platinum medal by EcoVadis, the world’s leading rating agent who allocated this award only to the top 1% of the >75000 companies reviewed. Sustainability is embedded in each and every function at Trivium, it‘s in our DNA. The global head office is at Amsterdam Airport; however, many people work in virtual teams from different countries. Our culture is results-driven, entrepreneurial, informal, and highly multicultural. Our people have a high degree of responsibility.
Role Description
The Senior IT SQL Database Administrator is responsible for operational SQL admin maintenance, leading smaller (100K) and mid-sized (500K) projects within time, budget and above customer satisfaction.
Key Responsibilities
• Oversee SQL Server databases across various product lifecycle stages, from development to mission-critical production systems.
• Configure and maintain database servers and processes, ensuring optimal system health, performance, availability, and security.
• Provide regular guidance and support to internal and third-party SQL database administrators.
• Utilize data modeling techniques to ensure development and implementation efforts meet integration and performance expectations.
• Independently analyze, resolve, and correct issues in real-time, offering end-to-end problem resolution.
• Streamline and automate regular processes, track issues, and document changes.
• Assist developers with complex query tuning and schema refinement.
• Perform scheduled maintenance, updates, patching, and support release deployment activities after hours.
• Share domain and technical expertise, offering mentorship and cross-training to peers and team members.
• Oversee all SQL DBA activities and lead the engagements with our third-party managed service providers.
• Own and lead the Microsoft SQL roadmap within the Trivium Packaging in collaboration with the CCoE Manager.
Key Qualifications
• Strong team player with the ability to be objective and self-sufficient as required.
• Strong in stakeholder management.
• High degree of initiative, dependability and ability to work with little supervision, while resilient to change.
• Able to coach others. • Teamwork
• Excellence
• Passion
What We Offer
• Exciting transformation leadership role to work closely together with key business stakeholders to realize Trivium’s Transformation through the implementation and optimization.
Education & Training:
• University Degree level
• MCTS, MCITP, and/or MVP certifications a plus.
Experience:
• 5+ years MS SQL Server Administration experience required.
• Experience working with SQL Server and Services on Azure & on Prem.
• Experience with Performance Tuning and Optimization (PTO), using native monitoring and troubleshooting tools.
• Experience with backups, restores and recovery models.
• Knowledge of High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) options for SQL Server.
• Experience working with Windows server, including Active Directory.
• Good written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal and collaborative skills, and the ability to communicate technical concepts to technical and nontechnical audiences at various hierarchical levels ranging from Directors to technical specialists.
• Flexible, team player, ‘get-it-done’ personality.
• Ability to organize and plan work independently.
• Ability to work in a rapidly changing environment.
• Ability to multitask and context switch effectively between different activities and teams.
• High level of personal integrity, as well as the ability to handle confidential matters. professionally, and show an appropriate level of judgment and maturity.
Competencies:
• Proven in driving results with strong strategic and analytical thinking, and excellent communication skills.
• Exceptional presentation and communication abilities, both verbal and written.
• Proficient in English, both spoken and written.
• Dedicated, hardworking, and adaptable.
• Maintains composure and performs competently in high-pressure, high-stress situations.
• Demonstrated stakeholder management skills up to the Director level.
BRINGING YOUR TRUE SELF TO WORK
To reach our goals, we know we need colleagues at all levels who are truly diverse in every way. That’s why we are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. Our customers come from a wide range of backgrounds, and so do our people and It’s business critical for us to ensure all our people have what they need to perform at their best and can be their true selves at work.
