Sadler Recruitment
Database and Systems Manager
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Database and Systems Manager
Location: Cardiff (2 days per week in the office)
Salary: £41,000 - £46,000 per annum
Job Description
The Church in Wales is embarking on a major data and systems modernisation – moving from a third‑party‑hosted, legacy environment towards a modern, cloud‑based, single source of truth that thousands of people across Wales rely on.
Sadler Recruitment has been engaged to find a Data & Systems Manager to be the technical driving force behind that change.
This is a hands‑on, stakeholder‑facing position at the heart of a multi‑year strategy.
What you’ll be doing
- Lead the modernisation of core data and systems estate – from on‑prem SQL databases and clunky front‑ends to a modern, cloud‑based platform.
- Own the technical direction for key databases
- Act as technical lead for a large‑scale data platform change
- Design and implement SQL‑based integration and reporting
- Work with third‑party suppliers
- Lead and mentor the Data & Information Manager and cross‑functional project teams.
- Be the go‑to technical contact for significant database / systems issues (3rd‑line / escalation).
A typical year might include
- Running workshops with dioceses and cathedrals to understand pain points and desired functionality.
- Mapping existing databases, data flows and reports, then designing how they should look in a future cloud platform.
- Sorting out some “quick win” fixes – e.g. rationalising property data or improving a high‑visibility report.
- Writing and reviewing SQL for integrations, ETL processes and performance tuning.
- Leading the technical side of vendor selection and overseeing delivery from external developers.
- Producing documentation and inputting into business cases that meet internal audit expectations.
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Experience needed
You don’t have to tick every box, but you should recognise yourself in most of the below:
- Strong hands‑on SQL skills
- Designing and maintaining relational databases
- Writing complex queries, views, stored procedures
- Performance tuning and troubleshooting
- Solid experience in a data‑centric role such as Data & Systems Manager, Data Platform Lead, Senior Database Developer/Engineer, or similar
Track record in one or more of:
- Modernising legacy databases / platforms
- Migrating on‑prem systems to the cloud
- Designing and delivering integrations between multiple data sources
- Creating operational reports and/or dashboards for non‑technical audiences
- Running workshops, gathering requirements, turning them into technical designs
- Explaining options and trade‑offs in plain language
- Experience working with suppliers – specifying work, reviewing delivery, and holding them to account.
Happy operating in an environment that isn’t bleeding‑edge yet:
- You’re motivated by improving and modernising legacy systems, not just building greenfield microservices from scratch.
It would be great (but not essential) if you also bring:
- Exposure to front‑end/web technologies and/or legacy web apps.
- Experience in charity, public sector, education, healthcare or another highly‑governed environment.
- Familiarity with safeguarding/DBS, membership or case‑management systems.
- Experience contributing to business cases or working within audit‑driven governance.
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Who this role is for
You’re likely to enjoy this role if you:
- Want end‑to‑end ownership, not just a ticket queue.
- Enjoy getting under the skin of how organisations work and how data can help.
- Are patient but persistent – able to bring people with you through change.
- Like the idea of leaving a clear legacy in a distinctive, values‑driven context.
You’ll have genuine scope and backing to shape the Church in Wales’ data future, in a culture that trusts you to organise your own week rather than micro‑managing. This isn’t a back‑room DBA job: you’ll turn a data‑rich but under‑used estate into something modern and genuinely useful, spending plenty of time out across Wales with stakeholders, understanding real issues and designing practical solutions. You don’t need to be a person of faith, but you will be doing work with a clear legacy and real impact on how an historic institution supports its clergy, volunteers and communities.
What they offer
- Base salary of £41,000 - £46,000 per annum
- A 34.75 hour full time working week
- Annual leave beginning at 25 days a year, rising to a maximum of 30 days across 5 years’ service
- An office closure period of 3 days at Christmas
- A generous employer pension contribution – 9% employer contribution
- A range of policies designed to be family friendly
- Professional development through CPD activity
- An employee forum
- Employee Assistance Programme
- All staff information and social days
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