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Data Platform & Database Engineer
Hybrid Working (3 days WFH p/w)
Due to the continued success of our business, we’re looking for a Data Platform & Database Engineer to join our growing technology team.
You’ll take ownership of the day-to-day operation, administration, governance and continuous improvement of toob’s Microsoft Fabric platform and database estate. This is a hands-on role where you’ll help ensure our data platforms are secure, resilient, high-performing, recoverable and cost-effective.
You’ll work across Microsoft Fabric, SQL Server, Azure SQL, MySQL and PostgreSQL, while also supporting data pipelines, integrations, platform improvements and wider technology initiatives.
What you'll be doing
- Own the operational health, administration and governance of Microsoft Fabric, including capacity, workspaces, security, monitoring and performance.
- Administer and maintain toob’s database estate across SQL Server, Azure SQL, MySQL and PostgreSQL.
- Manage database lifecycles, including provisioning, patching, upgrades, maintenance and decommissioning.
- Own backup, recovery and resilience, including restore testing and RPO/RTO controls.
- Monitor and optimise platform and database performance, capacity, reliability and cloud costs.
- Maintain and troubleshoot data pipelines, ETL/ELT processes and integrations.
- Manage access controls, auditing, security, retention and operational governance.
- Support incidents, problems and changes, carrying out root-cause analysis and preventative improvements.
- Automate operational processes and maintain technical documentation and runbooks.
- Design and implement secure, scalable data solutions and platform improvements.
- Act as a subject matter expert across database and data-platform technologies.
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What you'll bring
- Strong hands-on experience operating Microsoft Fabric or a comparable enterprise cloud data platform.
- Strong DBA experience, particularly with Microsoft SQL Server / Azure SQL.
- Working knowledge of MySQL and PostgreSQL.
- Experience with performance tuning, indexing, execution plans, backup/restore, recovery, high availability, patching and upgrades.
- Experience with data pipelines, ETL/ELT and integrations.
- Understanding of data security, permissions, encryption, auditing and governance.
- Experience working with Azure/Fabric capacity and cloud cost optimisation.
- Ability to design and implement secure, scalable and supportable data solutions.
- Strong problem-solving, communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Degree or equivalent relevant professional experience.
- Microsoft certifications in Fabric, Azure Data Engineering or Azure Database Administration are desirable.
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What we offer
- Positive, collaborative and supportive working environment
- 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays
- Annual bonus
- Hybrid working
- Group pension
- Group critical illness cover
- Private medical scheme
- Development and career opportunities
If you’re looking for the opportunity to make a real impact in a growing business and take ownership of a modern data platform, we’d love to hear from you!
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