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Fuelled by our passion for using data to solve customer problems, we're working to be the top-tier data-driven organisation in the UK's General Insurance market. With Analysts, Engineers and Developers working together in an agile environment, our Data Enabling Tribe is at the heart of our mission. Building a new, enterprise-scale, cloud-hosted, secure and trusted analytics platform, we're using the economics of big data, cloud elasticity, machine learning and AI automation. And we're turning information into business insights to provide even greater customer support.
The role
We are looking for SQL Database Administrator who is confident to be in a data base administration position responsible for handling
and supporting Database environments as well as its users. Previous experience as a DBA is a must have. Technically, we are looking
for someone with good skills with MS SQL Server 2016, SQL Server Management Studio and basic knowledge of Window Server 2016.
This person will be responsible for the management and maintenance of a SQL platform housing Commercial Pricing data marts, have
the ability to back up, restore, upgrade and migrate when required and take ownership and thoroughly investigate tickets using their
troubleshooting, problem solving and performance tuning skills.
The role also includes management of an Alteryx server and scheduling of jobs so knowledge of Alteryx is an advantage.
Who you'll be working with
You'll be working within the Data Enabling Tribe at the centre of the business and working closely with Commercial Pricing. You'll be
required to work some weekends and some evenings to implement and/or support platform changes and incidents, however most of
the time this will be flexible with hours and working patterns.
What you'll be doing
- You will be a development focused DBA as the large part of the role involves to proactively assist Commercial with their
- development work, provide advice, troubleshoot performance issues and be the gate keeper ensuring nothing gets
- deployed that doesn't meet the standards.
- You will be responsible for working on new projects/implementations as well as supporting existing deployed code and
- applications for the on premise and cloud solutions.
- You will work on Platform development projects including many streams from different parties.
- You will be the gate keeper ensuring nothing gets deployed that doesn't meet our development standards.
- You support production incidents.
- You will be involved throughout the project lifecycle from requirements analysis through to design, development sprints
- and testing phases.
What we're looking for
As a team player, you'll exhibit good communication skills, but you'll also be able to use your own initiative and demonstrate personal
effectiveness when working alone.
Technical abilities
- Excellent, hands-on DBA experience in MS SQL server, setting up schemas and best practice. Essential.
- Good understanding of cloud based technologies such as AWS / Azure.
- Working knowledge of Alteryx server / Designer desirable.
- You'll also be educated to at least degree level (or equivalent).
What we'll give you in return:
We wouldn't be where we are today without our people and the wide variety of perspectives and life experiences they bring. That's why we offer excellent benefits to suit your lifestyle and a flexible working model combining the best parts of home and office-working, varying with the nature of your role. Core benefits include:
- 9% employer contributed pension
- 50% off home, motor and pet insurance plus free travel insurance and Green Flag breakdown cover
- Up to 10% annual bonus
- 25 days holiday (rising by 1 each year to 28) + bank holidays and option to buy or sell up to 5 days
- Additional optional Health and Dental insurance
- EV car scheme allows all colleagues to lease a brand new electric or plug-in hybrid car in a tax efficient way.
- Buy as you earn share scheme
- Employee discounts and cashback
- Plus many more
Ways of Working
Our hybrid model way of working offers a 'best of both worlds' approach combining the best parts of home and office-working, offering flexibility for everyone. When you'll be in the office depends on your role, but most colleagues are in 2 days a week, and we'll consider the flexible working options that work best for you.
Read our flexible working approach here
We recognise and embrace people that work in different ways so if you need any reasonable adjustments within this recruitment process, please reach out to us and we can discuss how we can support you with this.
There's no-one else like you. No-one with the exact same mix of strengths, quirks, skills and thoughts. That's why you could belong here. As part of a team of brilliant individuals, in a place that empowers you to be the best you can be. We're proud of who we are, of what we do, and what every single one of us brings. Join us.
Help us keep innovating and putting customers at the heart of everything. To be an insurance company of the future. When we work together, we can all achieve great things. Inspiring, challenging, and supporting each other to aim higher. Together we're one of a kind.
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