Data Services Lead Azure Storage Azure SQL Power BI SQL .NET £65,000
Posted 4 days 20 hours ago by Opus Recruitment Solutions Ltd
Location: Hybrid role (3 days week on-site in Derby)
Salary: Up to £65,000 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays (extra days accrue with service). Private Health Insurance via Vitality - includes perks like free cinema tickets, coffees, and more! And more exciting benefits to discover!
SQL Data Developer SQL Developer Power BI Azure SQL Azure Storage .NET
I'm working with a fast-growing tech company that's transforming how businesses manage safety and compliance across thousands of sites. Their platform is built on a robust .NET ecosystem and is scaling rapidly-now they need a Data Services Lead to take full ownership of the data layer and help drive that growth.
This is a hands-on, backend-focused role where you'll take full ownership of the data layer as a Data Services Lead-from architecture and performance to compliance and BI. If you're someone who thrives in fast-paced environments, enjoys solving real-world problems, and wants to shape both technology and process, this could be a great fit.
What You'll Be Doing as a Data Services Lead- Designing and optimising schemas, stored procedures, and SQL queries
- Managing distributed databases across multiple regions
- Setting up and configuring Azure SQL and Azure Storage
- Monitoring live systems and resolving performance issues (deadlocks, spikes, etc.)
- Leading compliance workflows and documentation in a regulated environment
- Supporting BI delivery (Power BI experience helpful, but this isn't a BI role)
- Strong experience in MSSQL, data architecture, and engineering
- Deep understanding of query optimisation and execution plans
- Experience with Azure cloud services and .NET/Entity Framework
- Comfortable working in regulated environments (e.g., GDPR)
- Familiarity with ETL processes, semantic models, and Power BI/DAX
- Someone who's backend-focused-not just reporting, but building the engine
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a company that's scaling quickly and investing heavily in its data infrastructure. You'll be working with a team that values collaboration, autonomy, and building things that actually make a difference.