Pharmacy2U
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Role: Database Administrator
Location
We operate a hybrid schedule, meaning 2-3 days 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 1.8 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.
Join a high-impact team responsible for the data platforms that underpin our business. This role works closely with cloud engineers, architects and developers to design, optimise and support resilient, secure and scalable data environments. With responsibility for monitoring critical production databases and enhancing performance across on-premises, cloud and PaaS platforms, the role makes a significant contribution to the delivery of technology solutions that drive business success.
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.
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Why you'll love working with us
We believe great people deserve great support. That's why we offer a benefits package designed to look after your health, finances, career and life outside work.
Financial security & rewards
- Competitive contributory pension
- Occupational sick pay
- Long-service awards and refer-a-friend bonuses
- Professional registration fees covered (GPhC, NMC, CIPD and more)
- Cycle to Work and Green Car schemes (subject to eligibility)
Family-friendly
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
- Flexible hybrid working to help balance work and home life
Health & wellbeing
- Private healthcare insurance at discounted rates (Aviva)
- Employee Assistance Programme and in-house mental health support
- Access to discounted gym memberships via Blue Light Card and benefits schemes
- Regular health and wellbeing initiatives
Career growth
- Strong commitment to CPD, training and professional development
Time off & flexibility
- 25 days' annual leave, increasing with service
- Buy and sell holiday scheme
Everyday perks & exclusive discounts
- Blue Light Card and employee discount platform
- Exclusive discounts at The Springs, Leeds
- 25% off health & beauty purchases
- 25% off Pharmacy2U Private Online Doctor services
Culture & community
- Regular social events throughout the year
What you'll be doing?
- Ensuring database platforms remain highly available, resilient and performant
- Maintaining the security of data sources, ensuring access is appropriately controlled, reviewed and audited
- Collaborating with BI developers, application specialists and middleware teams to enable accurate, reliable data integration and reporting
- Working with third-party suppliers on installations, upgrades, maintenance, testing and troubleshooting activities, ensuring services meet business and technical requirements
- Providing specialist database expertise in response to support escalations from DevOps teams and technical colleagues
- Building strong stakeholder relationships across the business to understand objectives, data requirements and the value delivered through data platforms
- Executing data management activities in a controlled, compliant and reliable manner
- Configure, maintain and optimise proactive monitoring solutions using tools such as Redgate and New Relic
- Manage and maintain software development lifecycle (SDLC) environments, ensuring they remain fit for purpose and operationally effective
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Who are we looking for?
- Demonstrable experience administering and supporting database technologies, including SQL Server 2019 and Azure SQL
- Proven experience in a Database Administrator or similar data platform role
- Strong operational expertise in troubleshooting, incident resolution and root cause analysis
- Experience of database performance tuning, optimisation and capacity management
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft T-SQL, including query development and optimisation
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management and attention-to-detail skills
- Experience using native and third-party monitoring and performance management tools, such as Redgate SQL Monitor and New Relic
- Experience administering and supporting Azure Cosmos DB or other cloud-based database technologies
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.
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