Senior SQL Server DBA

This is a chance for a well-qualified, and experienced DBA, to use their wider experience to step into a key role in our core data team. In a fast moving and intellectually challenging environment, our goal is to improve overall user satisfaction through product design and delivery.

The system operates on a complex set of SQL Server databases across many different customer environments (including AWS and Azure). Working closely with the Head of Data Services you will be responsible for a wide scope of database support functions including, design, support, performance, and reporting.

The role requires:

• Established skills in T-SQL programming.
• A deep understanding of Microsoft SQL Server fundamentals including, indexes, statistics, query plans, tempdb, installation, configuration, DMVs and, troubleshooting.
• A good understanding relational table design including normalisation, constraints, OLAP vs OLTP, traditional data warehousing.
• Experienced in critical thinking and troubleshooting.
• Experience with Azure SQL Database and Azure SQL Managed instance would be beneficial.
• Experience with Power BI would be beneficial but not essential