Database Administrator

Role:                                    Database Administrator

Location:                             We operate a hybrid schedule, meaning 1 day a week in the office based at Thorpe Park, Leeds. 

Salary:                                 DOE, plus extensive benefits

Contract type:                    Permanent

Employment type:             Full time

Working hours:                  We work on a core hours principle. Our core hours are 09:30 - 16:00; you can work around these to suit you!

Do you want to work for the nation’s largest online pharmacy ensuring excellence for all our patients? We’re a market leader in the pharmacy world, with 25 years’ experience, helping over 1.6 million patients in England manage their NHS prescriptions from request through to delivery.  We are Great Place to Work certified as we consider colleague experience a top priority every day, and as a certified B Corp we also meet high standards of social and environmental responsibility. Our people are fundamental to our success and ensuring we achieve our vision to be a world leading, patient-centric digital healthcare provider. We are committed to continuing to develop a positive, open and honest working environment for all.

Do you want to work for a market leading organisation? Are you wanting to join a growing team where you will be hands on and making impact across the wider business? As DBA you will be responsible for the configuration, availability, integrity and security of all databases and data sources. With a natural ability to identify, assess, prioritise and deliver improvements to the environments you are responsible for, you will proactively manage technology and processes to deliver high-quality architecture you can be proud of.  

Our tech teams keep us running 24/7 to make sure all our patients get world class service. To support that, this role may include participation in an out-of-hours rota as required by the business. We operate fair scheduling process as well as additional compensation for all on call periods.

What’s in it for you?

Occupational sick pay                      

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay                        

Contributory pension 

Discounted insurance (Aviva)          

Employee discount site                                                  

Discounted gyms (via our blue light card and benefits schemes)

Employee assistance programme  

In-house mental health support                                   

Health and wellbeing initiatives      

Social events throughout the year                                

Cycle to work scheme 

Green car scheme*(subject to minimum earnings)                   

Registration fees paid (GPhC, NMC, CIPD etc)             

Long service bonus 

Refer a friend bonus                        

Blue light card                                                                 

Hybrid working

Commitment to CPD/training         

25 days annual leave increasing with service

Annual leave buy and sell scheme

Discounts & Exclusive offers at The Springs, Leeds

25% Discount & health & beauty purchases 

25% Discount on Pharmacy2U Private Online Doctor Services

What you’ll be doing?

• Ensure all database platforms are highly available 
• Ensure all data sources are secure and access is controlled, reviewed, and audited 
• Support BI developers, application experts and middleware developers in their efforts to integrate and report on data in an accurate and reliable manner 
• Work with third parties for new installations, upgrades, maintenance, testing, troubleshooting and general advice and guidance as required to ensure all delivered services meet requirements 
• Respond to support escalations from DevOps and technical colleagues, providing specific expertise for troubleshooting as required 
• Build strong relationships in the business to understand business objectives, specific data requirements and how the data you maintain adds value to the business 
• Controlled execution of data management tasks 
• Configure, maintenance and get maximum value from proactive monitoring using tools such as Redgate and New Relic 
• Population and maintenance of software development lifecycle environments 

Who are we looking for?

• Experience with tools such as SQL Server 2019 and Azure SQL
• Proven ability as a Database Administrator in a similar role
• Strong operations experience in troubleshooting and root cause analysis 
• Experience of performance tuning and optimizing 
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft T-SQL 
• Excellent communication skills, and attention to detail 
• Experience using native and third-party performance monitoring tools such as Redgate SQL Monitor and New Relic 

What happens next?

Please click apply and if we think you are a good match, we will be in touch to arrange an interview.

Applicants must prove they have the right to live in the UK.

All successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check.

Unsolicited agency applications will be treated as a gift.