Database specialist

As a database specialist, you're ready to advance your career. But who offers the job, assignment, or work environment that perfectly aligns with your future goals? Discover how easily you can find that match through Visser & Van Baars' network. Your skills are in demand, and we know just where to find the right fit. Tell us what you're looking for, and we'll make it happen!

EXPERTS IN DATABASES

Database experts design, implement, and maintain database structures. They ensure data integrity and optimise database performance and efficiency. Additionally, they're responsible for data security, backup procedures, and disaster recovery. If databases are your expertise, you're likely noticing the constant evolution within your field. Your knowledge is now often utilised in integrating cloud services and AI to further enhance data analysis and management.

Our approach

By listening carefully to you and focusing on one data specialisation, one type of employment and one region, our consultants know exactly which vacancy or client in our network is the right fit for you. We guide and support you during and after your application process and can mediate any kind of employment for you. Tell us your ambitions and preferences, and we will work together to shape your future.

WHERE WILL YOU BE WORKING

Finding a suitable assignment can be challenging. We understand exactly what you, as a database specialist, do and have established long-standing relationships with the organisations in our network. That's why we know exactly where the jobs and assignments that suit you are. Whether it's working with a leading financial organisation, insurer, government entity, or perhaps an entirely different sector, tell us where you thrive. And together we'll quickly find your perfect match. 

IN-DEMAND DATABASE PROFILES

Database administrator

As a database administrator, or database manager, you design, install, maintain, secure, and optimise databases. Responsibilities include ensuring data integrity, performance enhancement, backup/recovery, lifecycle management, and process automation. Proficiency in SQL, database management systems, security, cloud solutions, and automation tools is essential.

Database developer

As a database developer, you design and implement database structures, develop and optimise SQL queries, and ensure integration with applications. Experience with database systems like Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL/MariaDB, and/or MongoDB is highly sought-after. Additionally, skills in deep SQL knowledge, database design, and performance tuning are in demand.

Technical application administrator

As a technical application administrator, you're responsible for installation, configuration, maintenance, and monitoring of applications. Ensuring availability and performance while being involved in minor adjustments and scripting for process improvement. Your skills include system and network administration, scripting, security, cloud technologies, and basic development abilities.

Functional application administrator

As a functional application administrator, you act as the liaison between users and IT. Managing applications at a functional level, gathering requirements, translating them into technical solutions, and supporting implementations. Key skills include requirement analysis, strong communication abilities, problem-solving, and providing user training. 

Wide range of partners

From start-up to multinational, you'll find them in our network. A selection of our partners.

The experience of

Lead Data Architect Arjen

“Visser & Van Baars understands precisely what concerns me as a data specialist.”

The experience of

Client Hypoport

“I often receive calls from other recruiters, but we prefer working with our trusted partners. Visser & Van Baars know us, they know our culture. It makes things easier.”

From freelance to permanent: choose what suits you best

Find that elusive ideal database job or assignment that matches your ambition, preferences and skills through Visser & Van Baars. And quickly! From innovative startups to well-known multinationals, we have them in our network. We will introduce you and can mediate any type of employment for you: from freelance to permanent and everything in between.

Freelance

Work as a freelance Database specialist for various clients on a project basis.

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Search and selection

Find a permanent Database job that matches your ambitions, preferences and skills.

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Secondment

Join Visser & Van Baars as a Database specialist and be seconded to our clients.

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Insights & EVENTS

Check insights and updates from Visser & Van Baars, in the field of Databases, and Intelligence, Data and Analytics in general. And discover the events that we organise for you.