Arbuthnot Latham
Database Administrator
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Arbuthnot Latham
About Us
Arbuthnot Latham has been associated with banking since 1833. We combine private and commercial banking, wealth planning and investment management. We believe in traditional relationship and service-led banking powered by modern technology.
Job Purpose
Ensure the performance, security, integrity, and availability of enterprise database platforms across Oracle and SQL Server environments, supporting critical business operations and data-driven services.
- Drive continuous optimisation and rationalisation of the database estate, improving efficiency, reducing risk, and ensuring databases remain secure, resilient, and aligned to organisational standards and regulatory requirements.
- To place the interests of customers at the centre of all activities, act in a way that is consistent with achieving good outcomes for consumers and to comply with the FCA and PRA's Conduct Rules.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities:
- Optimise database performance and improve query efficiency across platforms
- Review and where needed modernise database security, access controls, and compliance measures
- Ensure data integrity through validation, consistency controls, and operational processes
- Maintain robust resilience and high availability solutions across environments
- Rationalise and consolidate database estates to reduce complexity and cost
- Monitor database platforms proactively and resolve incidents within agreed SLAs
- Plan capacity and manage resource utilisation to support future growth
- Support engineering and application teams with database expertise and guidance
- Stay informed on emerging database technologies and perform horizon scanning to assess their impact.
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Key Interfaces:
- Head of Data Engineering & Data Engineering Team
- Information Security Officer
- Engineering Teams
- Infrastructure Teams
Knowledge/Experience/Skills:
- Strong Oracle and SQL Server administration and optimisation expertise
- Advanced performance tuning using indexing, execution plans, and workload analysis
- Experience with high availability and disaster recovery solutions (e.g. RAC, AlwaysOn)
- Deep understanding of database security, data protection, and access control models
- Strong knowledge of data integrity, consistency, and transactional control techniques
- Proficiency in SQL, PL/SQL, T-SQL, and automation using scripting tools
- Experience with monitoring, alerting, and troubleshooting database platforms
- Strong problem solving, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement mindset
Qualifications:
- Industry focused degree or equivalent working experience
- Oracle, SQL Server and/or Azure certifications are desirable
Life, Work and Benefits
At Arbuthnot Latham, we seek proactive individuals who embrace high standards and bring the energy needed to drive success. In return, you can thrive in a dynamic environment that values your innovative ideas and provides the stability and support for your personal and professional growth. Our human-scale ethos means that everyone is recognised as an individual, not just a number, creating a workplace where you truly belong and thrive.
As a service led, relationship driven bank, in-person collaboration and wellbeing are important to us and drives our inclusive culture. With this in mind we offer one day a week working from home.
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Benefits
- Competitive holiday allowance with the ability to buy / sell / rollover up to five days per year
- Pension via market leading provider
- Private Healthcare cover
- 4x Life Assurance
- Discretionary Bonus
- Access to a suite of flexible benefits including Cycle to Work Scheme, Gym Scheme, Health Assessment, Season Ticket / Travel loans and Dental insurance as well as other discounts / vouchers
Data Privacy and Reasonable adjustments
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Reasonable adjustments: Please let us know of any adjustments or arrangements that you may need to help you apply to this role or that will help you during the recruitment process. If you wish to discuss any particular requirements or concerns you have because of a disability or medical condition please contact us at recruitment@arbuthnot.co.uk. Information you provide about any disability or medical condition will remain confidential unless it is necessary to disclose it to other members of staff or outside agencies to ensure the health and safety of yourself and others, or to implement the adjustments you require. In these circumstances we will first discuss with you how and to whom the information may be disclosed.
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