SQL Database Administrator

Management Level

Equiniti is a leading international provider of shareholder, pension, remediation, and credit technology. With over 6000 employees, it supports 37 million people in 120 countries.

EQ’s vision is to be the leading global share registrar, offering complementary services to its client base and our values set the core foundations to our success. We are TRUSTED to deliver on our commitments, COMMERCIAL in building long term value, COLLABORATIVE in our approach and we IMPROVE by continually enhancing our skills and services. There has never been a better time to join EQ.

Role Summary

The SQL Server DBA will be responsible for the implementation, configuration, maintenance, and performance of critical SQL Server RDBMS systems, to ensure the availability and consistent performance of our corporate applications. This is initially a “hands-on” position requiring solid technical skills, as well as excellent interpersonal and communication skills. There will be opportunities to move into a team leadership role within the DBA team.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the development and sustainment of all elements of SQL Server, ensuring its operational readiness (security, health and performance), executing data loads, and performing data modelling in support of multiple development teams. The databases maintained support an enterprise application suite of application and management tools. Must be capable of working independently and collaboratively as well as being keen to move into junior management.

Core Duties/Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

· Manage SQL Server databases through multiple product lifecycle environments, from development to mission-critical production systems.

· Configure and maintain database servers and processes, including monitoring of system health and performance, to ensure high levels of performance, availability, and security.

· Apply data modelling techniques to ensure development and implementation support efforts meet integration and performance expectations

· Independently analyse, solve, and correct issues in real time, providing problem resolution end-to-end.

· Refine and automate regular processes, track issues, and document changes

· Assist developers with complex query tuning and schema refinement.

· Provide 24x7 support for critical production systems (upon request).

· Perform scheduled maintenance and support release deployment activities after hours.

· Share domain and technical expertise, providing technical mentorship and cross-training to other peers and team members.

The role is remotely based.  There may also be a requirement to participate in a call out rota, and for completing some activities outside of business hours where they may be service affecting.

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

The successful candidate will demonstrate the following experience, skills and behaviours:

· 10+ years MS SQL Server Administration experience required

· Experience with Performance Tuning and Optimization (PTO), using native monitoring and troubleshooting tools

· Experience with backups, restores and recovery models

· Knowledge of Clustering, High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) options for SQL Server

· Experience working with Windows server, including Active Directory

· Excellent written and verbal communication

· Flexible, team player, “get-it-done” personality

· Ability to organize and plan work independently

· Ability to work in a rapidly changing environment

· Ability to multi-task and context-switch effectively between different activities and teams

· Relevant Microsoft certifications a plus

· A working knowledge of Redgate SQL monitor

What We Offer

Save For Your Future - Equiniti Pension Plan; Equiniti matches your pension contributions up to 10%

All Employee Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) – Gives all EQ Colleagues the opportunity to benefit if the current owners successfully sell the company for a profit.

Health and Wellbeing – Employee Assistance Programme: counselling, legal & wellbeing support for colleagues and their households. Life assurance cover at 4x salary with the ability to purchase enhanced cover.

Employee discounts – Discounts and cashback at your favourite high street stores through our EQ Wins Platform.

Flexible Benefits – The ability to purchase a wide variety of benefits through our flex plan; gadgets, travel insurance, will writing, holiday trading and more.

Time Off – 28 days holiday + bank holidays. 2 volunteer days to get involved with a charity of your choosing.

Winning together – Equiniti ICON award vouchers; recognising the individuals going above and beyond to help the business succeed.

Learning & Development – Investment in LinkedIn Learning for all colleagues. 

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Please note any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory pre-employment screening checks. These consist of 5 year activity & GAP verification, DBS or Access NI, Credit, Sanctions & CIFAS checks.