Microsoft SQL Server DBA

Competitive salary | Full-time, 5 days a week in office (Newcastle upon Tyne)

We are a newly established joint venture between two globally recognised organisations - one a leading management consultancy, the other a major international investment firm.

Our mission is to bring together exceptional talent in the North East to deliver technical excellence, innovation, and world-class solutions from our base in the heart of Newcastle City Centre.

If you thrive in a fast-paced, intellectually stimulating environment and are passionate about technology, data, and solving complex problems, this could be the right opportunity for you.

As part of a new and growing business, you'll help shape our culture from the ground up.

Some things we won't compromise on:

• We hire exceptional talent with excellent communication skills.

• Collaboration is at the heart of what we do - we believe the best results come when teams work closely together.

• We value curiosity, positivity, and a passion for learning.

• You'll be trusted to take ownership, deliver high-quality work, and go the extra mile when needed.

• We seek motivated individuals who enjoy solving complex technical challenges and driving improvement.

Our Database Administration team is responsible for maintaining the reliability, performance, and robustness of our data platforms.

We're looking for someone who:

• Has a broad interest in technology and enjoys solving a wide range of technical issues.

• Takes pride in maintaining high productivity, reliability, and quality standards.

• Understands ITIL principles and continuous improvement processes.

• Works well with DevOps, Support, QA, and Development teams - we believe in collaboration, not blame.

• Can build strong and honest relationships with clients, including occasional visits to their offices.

• Is open to learning new technologies and expanding their skill set.

• Is willing to join an on-call rotation (approximately once every 4 weeks) for production issues.

• Maintain and support on-premise and Azure SQL databases (including upgrades, backups, high availability, and monitoring).

• Optimise database Servers and SQL queries, stored procedures, and schema designs.

• Collaborate with developers and business teams to improve SQL Server performance and usage.

• Work with cloud-based data technologies such as Azure SQL Server and Data Lake.

• Minimum 2:1 degree in Computer Science or a related field, ideally from a Russell Group university.

• Minimum AAB at A-level (or equivalent).

• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server, including performance tuning, troubleshooting, and schema design.

• Ability to diagnose and resolve database performance issues effectively.

• High Availability (Always-On/Basic Availability Groups)

• Backup and restore (database and transaction logs)

• PowerShell (dbatools or SqlServer modules)

• Performance optimisation and database monitoring

• SQL Server configuration and maintenance (Agent Jobs, partitioning, snapshots)

• Change data capture and SAN array knowledge (eg Nimble, PURE)

• Experience in financial services is advantageous but not required

• Have a direct impact from day one - we empower our teams to make a difference.

• Collaborate with exceptionally talented colleagues on projects that often align with real-world events and global trends.

• Gain insight into how financial markets and economies operate.

• Take ownership of technical products and engage with diverse business functions.

• Develop your professional and technical expertise in an environment that values innovation and continuous improvement.

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