diff --git a/.github/workflows/pull-request.yml b/.github/workflows/pull-request.yml
index b6bc319..946ffdc 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pull-request.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pull-request.yml
@@ -39,4 +39,9 @@ jobs:
 
       - run: docker-compose up -d
 
+      # First run just the small database test to get the test database synced to the current schema
+      # in a clean way. For some reason, the `run-many` is necessary here. If this line simply uses
+      # nx test database, the connection to the DB gets cut off before the sync is complete.
+      - run: NX_CLOUD_DISTRIBUTED_EXECUTION=false npx nx run-many -t test --projects database
+
       - run: NX_CLOUD_DISTRIBUTED_EXECUTION=false npx nx run-many -t test --coverage --passWithNoTests
diff --git a/jest.config.ts b/jest.config.ts
index 6b3f2d6..7d35575 100644
--- a/jest.config.ts
+++ b/jest.config.ts
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-import { getJestProjectsAsync } from '@nx/jest';
+import { getJestProjectsAsync } from "@nx/jest";
 
 export default async () => ({
-  projects: await getJestProjectsAsync(),
+  projects: await getJestProjectsAsync()
 });
diff --git a/jest.preset.js b/jest.preset.js
index ee18844..4d5b09c 100644
--- a/jest.preset.js
+++ b/jest.preset.js
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-const nxPreset = require('@nx/jest/preset').default;
+const nxPreset = require("@nx/jest/preset").default;
 
 module.exports = {
   ...nxPreset,
@@ -8,9 +8,9 @@ module.exports = {
       branches: 85,
       functions: 95,
       lines: 95,
-      statements: 95,
+      statements: 95
     }
   },
 
-  setupFilesAfterEnv: ['./setup-jest.ts'],
-}
+  setupFilesAfterEnv: ["./jest/setup-jest.ts"]
+};
diff --git a/jest/setup-jest.ts b/jest/setup-jest.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0c96228
--- /dev/null
+++ b/jest/setup-jest.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+import { Sequelize } from "sequelize-typescript";
+import { FactoryGirl, SequelizeAdapter } from "factory-girl-ts";
+import * as Entities from "@terramatch-microservices/database/entities";
+
+let sequelize: Sequelize;
+
+beforeAll(async () => {
+  // To create this database, run the ./setup-test-database.sh script.
+  sequelize = new Sequelize({
+    dialect: "mariadb",
+    host: "localhost",
+    port: 3360,
+    username: "wri",
+    password: "wri",
+    database: "terramatch_microservices_test",
+    models: Object.values(Entities),
+    logging: false
+  });
+
+  await sequelize.sync();
+  FactoryGirl.setAdapter(new SequelizeAdapter());
+});
+
+afterAll(async () => {
+  await sequelize.close();
+});
diff --git a/libs/common/src/lib/policies/user.policy.spec.ts b/libs/common/src/lib/policies/user.policy.spec.ts
index 695c398..3ad4889 100644
--- a/libs/common/src/lib/policies/user.policy.spec.ts
+++ b/libs/common/src/lib/policies/user.policy.spec.ts
@@ -1,15 +1,16 @@
-import { Test, TestingModule } from '@nestjs/testing';
-import { PolicyService } from './policy.service';
-import { mockPermissions, mockUserId } from './policy.service.spec';
-import { User } from '@terramatch-microservices/database/entities';
-import { UnauthorizedException } from '@nestjs/common';
+import { Test, TestingModule } from "@nestjs/testing";
+import { PolicyService } from "./policy.service";
+import { mockPermissions, mockUserId } from "./policy.service.spec";
+import { User } from "@terramatch-microservices/database/entities";
+import { UnauthorizedException } from "@nestjs/common";
+import { UserFactory } from "@terramatch-microservices/database/factories";
 
-describe('UserPolicy', () => {
+describe("UserPolicy", () => {
   let service: PolicyService;
 
   beforeEach(async () => {
     const module: TestingModule = await Test.createTestingModule({
-      providers: [PolicyService],
+      providers: [PolicyService]
     }).compile();
 
     service = module.get<PolicyService>(PolicyService);
@@ -19,21 +20,21 @@ describe('UserPolicy', () => {
     jest.restoreAllMocks();
   });
 
-  it('allows reading any user as admin', async () => {
+  it("allows reading any user as admin", async () => {
     mockUserId(123);
-    mockPermissions('users-manage');
-    await expect(service.authorize('read', new User())).resolves.toBeUndefined();
-  })
+    mockPermissions("users-manage");
+    await expect(service.authorize("read", new User())).resolves.toBeUndefined();
+  });
 
-  it('disallows reading other users as non-admin', async () => {
+  it("disallows reading other users as non-admin", async () => {
     mockUserId(123);
     mockPermissions();
-    await expect(service.authorize('read', new User())).rejects.toThrow(UnauthorizedException);
-  })
+    await expect(service.authorize("read", new User())).rejects.toThrow(UnauthorizedException);
+  });
 
-  it('allows reading own user as non-admin', async () => {
+  it("allows reading own user as non-admin", async () => {
     mockUserId(123);
     mockPermissions();
-    await expect(service.authorize('read', new User({ id: 123 }))).resolves.toBeUndefined();
-  })
+    await expect(service.authorize("read", await UserFactory.build({ id: 123 }))).resolves.toBeUndefined();
+  });
 });
diff --git a/libs/database/jest.config.ts b/libs/database/jest.config.ts
index 6fef25b..76d3ee0 100644
--- a/libs/database/jest.config.ts
+++ b/libs/database/jest.config.ts
@@ -1,11 +1,19 @@
 /* eslint-disable */
 export default {
-  displayName: 'database',
-  preset: '../../jest.preset.js',
-  testEnvironment: 'node',
+  displayName: "database",
+  preset: "../../jest.preset.js",
+  testEnvironment: "node",
   transform: {
-    '^.+\\.[tj]s$': ['ts-jest', { tsconfig: '<rootDir>/tsconfig.spec.json' }],
+    "^.+\\.[tj]s$": ["ts-jest", { tsconfig: "<rootDir>/tsconfig.spec.json" }]
   },
-  moduleFileExtensions: ['ts', 'js', 'html'],
-  coverageDirectory: '../../coverage/libs/database',
+  moduleFileExtensions: ["ts", "js", "html"],
+  coverageDirectory: "../../coverage/libs/database",
+  coverageThreshold: {
+    global: {
+      branches: 0,
+      functions: 0,
+      lines: 0,
+      statements: 0
+    }
+  }
 };
diff --git a/libs/database/src/lib/database.module.spec.ts b/libs/database/src/lib/database.module.spec.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..adbbf99
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libs/database/src/lib/database.module.spec.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+import * as Entities from "./entities";
+
+describe("DatabaseModule", () => {
+  it("Successfully syncs the database schema", async () => {
+    for (const Entity of Object.values(Entities)) {
+      await expect(Entity.sequelize?.getQueryInterface().tableExists(Entity.tableName)).resolves.toBe(true);
+    }
+  });
+});
diff --git a/libs/database/src/lib/entities/delayed-job.entity.ts b/libs/database/src/lib/entities/delayed-job.entity.ts
index 147dd95..5ced0ad 100644
--- a/libs/database/src/lib/entities/delayed-job.entity.ts
+++ b/libs/database/src/lib/entities/delayed-job.entity.ts
@@ -1,17 +1,8 @@
-import {
-  AllowNull,
-  AutoIncrement,
-  Column,
-  Default,
-  Index,
-  Model,
-  PrimaryKey,
-  Table,
-} from 'sequelize-typescript';
-import { BIGINT, INTEGER, JSON, STRING, UUID } from 'sequelize';
+import { AllowNull, AutoIncrement, Column, Default, Index, Model, PrimaryKey, Table } from "sequelize-typescript";
+import { BIGINT, INTEGER, JSON, STRING, UUID } from "sequelize";
 
-@Table({ tableName: 'delayed_jobs', underscored: true })
-export class DelayedJob extends Model {
+@Table({ tableName: "delayed_jobs", underscored: true })
+export class DelayedJob extends Model<DelayedJob> {
   @PrimaryKey
   @AutoIncrement
   @Column(BIGINT.UNSIGNED)
@@ -21,7 +12,7 @@ export class DelayedJob extends Model {
   @Column(UUID)
   uuid: string;
 
-  @Default('pending')
+  @Default("pending")
   @Column(STRING)
   status: string;
 
diff --git a/libs/database/src/lib/entities/framework-user.entity.ts b/libs/database/src/lib/entities/framework-user.entity.ts
index ab6d5de..3d47000 100644
--- a/libs/database/src/lib/entities/framework-user.entity.ts
+++ b/libs/database/src/lib/entities/framework-user.entity.ts
@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
-import { AutoIncrement, Column, ForeignKey, Model, PrimaryKey, Table } from 'sequelize-typescript';
-import { BIGINT } from 'sequelize';
-import { Framework } from './framework.entity';
-import { User } from './user.entity';
+import { AutoIncrement, Column, ForeignKey, Model, PrimaryKey, Table } from "sequelize-typescript";
+import { BIGINT } from "sequelize";
+import { Framework } from "./framework.entity";
+import { User } from "./user.entity";
 
-@Table({ tableName: 'framework_user', underscored: true })
-export class FrameworkUser extends Model {
+@Table({ tableName: "framework_user", underscored: true })
+export class FrameworkUser extends Model<FrameworkUser> {
   @PrimaryKey
   @AutoIncrement
   @Column(BIGINT.UNSIGNED)
diff --git a/libs/database/src/lib/entities/framework.entity.ts b/libs/database/src/lib/entities/framework.entity.ts
index 0c9f3fb..ad122ff 100644
--- a/libs/database/src/lib/entities/framework.entity.ts
+++ b/libs/database/src/lib/entities/framework.entity.ts
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
-import { AutoIncrement, Column, Model, PrimaryKey, Table } from 'sequelize-typescript';
-import { BIGINT, STRING } from 'sequelize';
+import { AutoIncrement, Column, Model, PrimaryKey, Table } from "sequelize-typescript";
+import { BIGINT, STRING } from "sequelize";
 
 // A quick stub to get the information needed for users/me
-@Table({ tableName: 'frameworks', underscored: true })
-export class Framework extends Model {
+@Table({ tableName: "frameworks", underscored: true })
+export class Framework extends Model<Framework> {
   @PrimaryKey
   @AutoIncrement
   @Column(BIGINT.UNSIGNED)
diff --git a/libs/database/src/lib/entities/indicator-output-field-monitoring.entity.ts b/libs/database/src/lib/entities/indicator-output-field-monitoring.entity.ts
index 4f8f5ea..eab96f0 100644
--- a/libs/database/src/lib/entities/indicator-output-field-monitoring.entity.ts
+++ b/libs/database/src/lib/entities/indicator-output-field-monitoring.entity.ts
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ import { SitePolygon } from "./site-polygon.entity";
 import { INDICATOR_SLUGS, IndicatorSlug } from "../constants";
 
 @Table({ tableName: "indicator_output_field_monitoring", underscored: true, paranoid: true })
-export class IndicatorOutputFieldMonitoring extends Model {
+export class IndicatorOutputFieldMonitoring extends Model<IndicatorOutputFieldMonitoring> {
   @PrimaryKey
   @AutoIncrement
   @Column(BIGINT.UNSIGNED)
diff --git a/libs/database/src/lib/entities/indicator-output-hectares.entity.ts b/libs/database/src/lib/entities/indicator-output-hectares.entity.ts
index 076c2b0..c463fe5 100644
--- a/libs/database/src/lib/entities/indicator-output-hectares.entity.ts
+++ b/libs/database/src/lib/entities/indicator-output-hectares.entity.ts
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ import { SitePolygon } from "./site-polygon.entity";
 import { INDICATOR_SLUGS, IndicatorSlug } from "../constants";
 
 @Table({ tableName: "indicator_output_hectares", underscored: true, paranoid: true })
-export class IndicatorOutputHectares extends Model {
+export class IndicatorOutputHectares extends Model<IndicatorOutputHectares> {
   @PrimaryKey
   @AutoIncrement
   @Column(BIGINT.UNSIGNED)
diff --git a/libs/database/src/lib/entities/indicator-output-msu-carbon.entity.ts b/libs/database/src/lib/entities/indicator-output-msu-carbon.entity.ts
index 052bc0d..8e7c001 100644
--- a/libs/database/src/lib/entities/indicator-output-msu-carbon.entity.ts
+++ b/libs/database/src/lib/entities/indicator-output-msu-carbon.entity.ts
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ import { SitePolygon } from "./site-polygon.entity";
 import { INDICATOR_SLUGS, IndicatorSlug } from "../constants";
 
 @Table({ tableName: "indicator_output_msu_carbon", underscored: true, paranoid: true })
-export class IndicatorOutputMsuCarbon extends Model {
+export class IndicatorOutputMsuCarbon extends Model<IndicatorOutputMsuCarbon> {
   @PrimaryKey
   @AutoIncrement
   @Column(BIGINT.UNSIGNED)
diff --git a/libs/database/src/lib/entities/indicator-output-tree-count.entity.ts b/libs/database/src/lib/entities/indicator-output-tree-count.entity.ts
index a3e308e..ed465b0 100644
--- a/libs/database/src/lib/entities/indicator-output-tree-count.entity.ts
+++ b/libs/database/src/lib/entities/indicator-output-tree-count.entity.ts
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ import { SitePolygon } from "./site-polygon.entity";
 import { INDICATOR_SLUGS, IndicatorSlug } from "../constants";
 
 @Table({ tableName: "indicator_output_tree_count", underscored: true, paranoid: true })
-export class IndicatorOutputTreeCount extends Model {
+export class IndicatorOutputTreeCount extends Model<IndicatorOutputTreeCount> {
   @PrimaryKey
   @AutoIncrement
   @Column(BIGINT.UNSIGNED)
diff --git a/libs/database/src/lib/entities/indicator-output-tree-cover-loss.entity.ts b/libs/database/src/lib/entities/indicator-output-tree-cover-loss.entity.ts
index 123abec..24d5012 100644
--- a/libs/database/src/lib/entities/indicator-output-tree-cover-loss.entity.ts
+++ b/libs/database/src/lib/entities/indicator-output-tree-cover-loss.entity.ts
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ import { SitePolygon } from "./site-polygon.entity";
 import { INDICATOR_SLUGS, IndicatorSlug } from "../constants";
 
 @Table({ tableName: "indicator_output_tree_cover_loss", underscored: true, paranoid: true })
-export class IndicatorOutputTreeCoverLoss extends Model {
+export class IndicatorOutputTreeCoverLoss extends Model<IndicatorOutputTreeCoverLoss> {
   @PrimaryKey
   @AutoIncrement
   @Column(BIGINT.UNSIGNED)
diff --git a/libs/database/src/lib/entities/indicator-output-tree-cover.entity.ts b/libs/database/src/lib/entities/indicator-output-tree-cover.entity.ts
index 12c867f..508eb6e 100644
--- a/libs/database/src/lib/entities/indicator-output-tree-cover.entity.ts
+++ b/libs/database/src/lib/entities/indicator-output-tree-cover.entity.ts
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ import { SitePolygon } from "./site-polygon.entity";
 import { INDICATOR_SLUGS, IndicatorSlug } from "../constants";
 
 @Table({ tableName: "indicator_output_tree_cover", underscored: true, paranoid: true })
-export class IndicatorOutputTreeCover extends Model {
+export class IndicatorOutputTreeCover extends Model<IndicatorOutputTreeCover> {
   @PrimaryKey
   @AutoIncrement
   @Column(BIGINT.UNSIGNED)
diff --git a/libs/database/src/lib/entities/model-has-role.entity.ts b/libs/database/src/lib/entities/model-has-role.entity.ts
index a537649..519b291 100644
--- a/libs/database/src/lib/entities/model-has-role.entity.ts
+++ b/libs/database/src/lib/entities/model-has-role.entity.ts
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
-import { Column, ForeignKey, Model, Table } from 'sequelize-typescript';
-import { Role } from './role.entity';
-import { BIGINT, STRING } from 'sequelize';
+import { Column, ForeignKey, Model, Table } from "sequelize-typescript";
+import { Role } from "./role.entity";
+import { BIGINT, STRING } from "sequelize";
 
-@Table({ tableName: 'model_has_roles', underscored: true, timestamps: false })
-export class ModelHasRole extends Model {
+@Table({ tableName: "model_has_roles", underscored: true, timestamps: false })
+export class ModelHasRole extends Model<ModelHasRole> {
   @ForeignKey(() => Role)
   @Column({ type: BIGINT.UNSIGNED, primaryKey: true })
   roleId: number;
diff --git a/libs/database/src/lib/entities/organisation-user.entity.ts b/libs/database/src/lib/entities/organisation-user.entity.ts
index 2a4961e..77ee105 100644
--- a/libs/database/src/lib/entities/organisation-user.entity.ts
+++ b/libs/database/src/lib/entities/organisation-user.entity.ts
@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
-import { AutoIncrement, Column, ForeignKey, Model, PrimaryKey, Table } from 'sequelize-typescript';
-import { BIGINT, STRING } from 'sequelize';
-import { Organisation } from './organisation.entity';
-import { User } from './user.entity';
+import { AutoIncrement, Column, ForeignKey, Model, PrimaryKey, Table } from "sequelize-typescript";
+import { BIGINT, STRING } from "sequelize";
+import { Organisation } from "./organisation.entity";
+import { User } from "./user.entity";
 
-@Table({ tableName: 'organisation_user', underscored: true, timestamps: false })
-export class OrganisationUser extends Model {
+@Table({ tableName: "organisation_user", underscored: true, timestamps: false })
+export class OrganisationUser extends Model<OrganisationUser> {
   @PrimaryKey
   @AutoIncrement
   @Column(BIGINT.UNSIGNED)
diff --git a/libs/database/src/lib/entities/organisation.entity.ts b/libs/database/src/lib/entities/organisation.entity.ts
index f22f39d..4cfb401 100644
--- a/libs/database/src/lib/entities/organisation.entity.ts
+++ b/libs/database/src/lib/entities/organisation.entity.ts
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ import { AllowNull, AutoIncrement, Column, Default, Index, Model, PrimaryKey, Ta
 import { BIGINT, BOOLEAN, DATE, DECIMAL, ENUM, INTEGER, STRING, TEXT, TINYINT, UUID } from "sequelize";
 
 @Table({ tableName: "organisations", underscored: true })
-export class Organisation extends Model {
+export class Organisation extends Model<Organisation> {
   @PrimaryKey
   @AutoIncrement
   @Column(BIGINT.UNSIGNED)
diff --git a/libs/database/src/lib/entities/permission.entity.ts b/libs/database/src/lib/entities/permission.entity.ts
index f7f4383..8694fa6 100644
--- a/libs/database/src/lib/entities/permission.entity.ts
+++ b/libs/database/src/lib/entities/permission.entity.ts
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
-import { AutoIncrement, Column, Model, PrimaryKey, Table } from 'sequelize-typescript';
-import { BIGINT, QueryTypes, STRING } from 'sequelize';
+import { AutoIncrement, Column, Model, PrimaryKey, Table } from "sequelize-typescript";
+import { BIGINT, QueryTypes, STRING } from "sequelize";
 
-@Table({ tableName: 'permissions', underscored: true })
-export class Permission extends Model {
+@Table({ tableName: "permissions", underscored: true })
+export class Permission extends Model<Permission> {
   @PrimaryKey
   @AutoIncrement
   @Column(BIGINT.UNSIGNED)
@@ -35,8 +35,8 @@ export class Permission extends Model {
             model_has_roles.model_id = :modelId
     `,
       {
-        replacements: { modelType: 'App\\Models\\V2\\User', modelId: userId },
-        type: QueryTypes.SELECT,
+        replacements: { modelType: "App\\Models\\V2\\User", modelId: userId },
+        type: QueryTypes.SELECT
       }
     )) as { name: string }[];
 
diff --git a/libs/database/src/lib/entities/point-geometry.entity.ts b/libs/database/src/lib/entities/point-geometry.entity.ts
index 6d37d3d..16822fe 100644
--- a/libs/database/src/lib/entities/point-geometry.entity.ts
+++ b/libs/database/src/lib/entities/point-geometry.entity.ts
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ import { Point } from "geojson";
 import { User } from "./user.entity";
 
 @Table({ tableName: "point_geometry", underscored: true, paranoid: true })
-export class PointGeometry extends Model {
+export class PointGeometry extends Model<PointGeometry> {
   @PrimaryKey
   @AutoIncrement
   @Column(BIGINT.UNSIGNED)
diff --git a/libs/database/src/lib/entities/polygon-geometry.entity.ts b/libs/database/src/lib/entities/polygon-geometry.entity.ts
index 27b3ea4..719ece0 100644
--- a/libs/database/src/lib/entities/polygon-geometry.entity.ts
+++ b/libs/database/src/lib/entities/polygon-geometry.entity.ts
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ import { Polygon } from "geojson";
 import { User } from "./user.entity";
 
 @Table({ tableName: "polygon_geometry", underscored: true, paranoid: true })
-export class PolygonGeometry extends Model {
+export class PolygonGeometry extends Model<PolygonGeometry> {
   @PrimaryKey
   @AutoIncrement
   @Column(BIGINT.UNSIGNED)
diff --git a/libs/database/src/lib/entities/project-user.entity.ts b/libs/database/src/lib/entities/project-user.entity.ts
index c2626a7..3f49d8d 100644
--- a/libs/database/src/lib/entities/project-user.entity.ts
+++ b/libs/database/src/lib/entities/project-user.entity.ts
@@ -1,18 +1,10 @@
-import {
-  AllowNull,
-  AutoIncrement,
-  Column, Default,
-  ForeignKey,
-  Model,
-  PrimaryKey,
-  Table
-} from 'sequelize-typescript';
-import { Project } from './project.entity';
-import { User } from './user.entity';
-import { BIGINT, BOOLEAN, STRING } from 'sequelize';
+import { AllowNull, AutoIncrement, Column, Default, ForeignKey, Model, PrimaryKey, Table } from "sequelize-typescript";
+import { Project } from "./project.entity";
+import { User } from "./user.entity";
+import { BIGINT, BOOLEAN, STRING } from "sequelize";
 
-@Table({ tableName: 'v2_project_users', underscored: true })
-export class ProjectUser extends Model {
+@Table({ tableName: "v2_project_users", underscored: true })
+export class ProjectUser extends Model<ProjectUser> {
   @PrimaryKey
   @AutoIncrement
   @Column(BIGINT.UNSIGNED)
diff --git a/libs/database/src/lib/entities/project.entity.ts b/libs/database/src/lib/entities/project.entity.ts
index 05ec6e3..464a41f 100644
--- a/libs/database/src/lib/entities/project.entity.ts
+++ b/libs/database/src/lib/entities/project.entity.ts
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ import { BIGINT, BOOLEAN, STRING, UUID } from "sequelize";
 
 // A quick stub to get the information needed for users/me
 @Table({ tableName: "v2_projects", underscored: true, paranoid: true })
-export class Project extends Model {
+export class Project extends Model<Project> {
   @PrimaryKey
   @AutoIncrement
   @Column(BIGINT.UNSIGNED)
diff --git a/libs/database/src/lib/entities/role.entity.ts b/libs/database/src/lib/entities/role.entity.ts
index 0a93c93..c18db6f 100644
--- a/libs/database/src/lib/entities/role.entity.ts
+++ b/libs/database/src/lib/entities/role.entity.ts
@@ -1,14 +1,8 @@
-import {
-  AutoIncrement,
-  Column,
-  Model,
-  PrimaryKey,
-  Table,
-} from 'sequelize-typescript';
-import { BIGINT, STRING } from 'sequelize';
+import { AutoIncrement, Column, Model, PrimaryKey, Table } from "sequelize-typescript";
+import { BIGINT, STRING } from "sequelize";
 
-@Table({ tableName: 'roles', underscored: true })
-export class Role extends Model {
+@Table({ tableName: "roles", underscored: true })
+export class Role extends Model<Role> {
   @PrimaryKey
   @AutoIncrement
   @Column(BIGINT.UNSIGNED)
diff --git a/libs/database/src/lib/entities/site-polygon.entity.ts b/libs/database/src/lib/entities/site-polygon.entity.ts
index 9469237..5e4855c 100644
--- a/libs/database/src/lib/entities/site-polygon.entity.ts
+++ b/libs/database/src/lib/entities/site-polygon.entity.ts
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ export type Indicator =
   | IndicatorOutputMsuCarbon;
 
 @Table({ tableName: "site_polygon", underscored: true, paranoid: true })
-export class SitePolygon extends Model {
+export class SitePolygon extends Model<SitePolygon> {
   @PrimaryKey
   @AutoIncrement
   @Column(BIGINT.UNSIGNED)
diff --git a/libs/database/src/lib/entities/user.entity.ts b/libs/database/src/lib/entities/user.entity.ts
index ccc4858..282ea42 100644
--- a/libs/database/src/lib/entities/user.entity.ts
+++ b/libs/database/src/lib/entities/user.entity.ts
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ import { OrganisationUser } from "./organisation-user.entity";
 import { FrameworkUser } from "./framework-user.entity";
 
 @Table({ tableName: "users", underscored: true, paranoid: true })
-export class User extends Model {
+export class User extends Model<User> {
   @PrimaryKey
   @AutoIncrement
   @Column(BIGINT.UNSIGNED)
diff --git a/libs/database/tsconfig.json b/libs/database/tsconfig.json
index f5b8565..7678e97 100644
--- a/libs/database/tsconfig.json
+++ b/libs/database/tsconfig.json
@@ -7,7 +7,8 @@
     "noImplicitOverride": true,
     "noPropertyAccessFromIndexSignature": true,
     "noImplicitReturns": true,
-    "noFallthroughCasesInSwitch": true
+    "noFallthroughCasesInSwitch": true,
+    "strictPropertyInitialization": false
   },
   "files": [],
   "include": [],
diff --git a/setup-jest.ts b/setup-jest.ts
deleted file mode 100644
index 37f6084..0000000
--- a/setup-jest.ts
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,26 +0,0 @@
-import { Sequelize } from 'sequelize-typescript';
-import { FactoryGirl, SequelizeAdapter } from 'factory-girl-ts';
-import * as Entities from '@terramatch-microservices/database/entities';
-
-let sequelize: Sequelize;
-
-beforeAll(async () => {
-  // To create this database, run the ./setup-test-database.sh script.
-  sequelize = new Sequelize({
-    dialect: 'mariadb',
-    host: 'localhost',
-    port: 3360,
-    username: 'wri',
-    password: 'wri',
-    database: 'terramatch_microservices_test',
-    models: Object.values(Entities),
-    logging: false,
-  })
-
-  await sequelize.sync();
-  FactoryGirl.setAdapter(new SequelizeAdapter());
-});
-
-afterAll(async () => {
-  await sequelize.close();
-});