Lead Database Administrator

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 1.6 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. 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.,

• Provide line management and coaching to Database Administrators, supporting performance, growth, and engagement
• Act as technical authority within the team, setting standards for data architecture, security, and best practice
• Contribute directly to delivery, leading by example through high-quality development of critical initiatives
• Collaborate with the TDM to ensure the team operates efficiently within our agile delivery framework, contributing to estimation, planning, and retrospectives
• Guide and support the design and build of robust, scalable technologies, including a new data catalogue, self-serve capabilities, and other Tardis programme workstreams
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and knowledge sharing within the team
• Represent the team in cross-functional forums and contribute to shaping the broader data landscape, including tooling, patterns, and governance
  
  Confident managing time and priorities, both individually and for a team, in a fast-paced, constantly shifting environment
• Experience as a production Microsoft SQL Database Administrator
• Proven ability leading and line managing technical data teams
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft T-SQL
• Strong operations experience in troubleshooting and root cause analysis
• Ability to translate technical concepts into non-technical language
• Familiarity with data governance principles and best practice to ensure data quality, security, and compliance
• Use of native and third-party performance monitoring tools such as Redgate SQL Monitor and New Relic
• Excellent communication skills, and attention to detail
  
  Occupational sick pay
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Contributory pension
• Discounted insurance (Aviva)
• Employee discount site
• Discounted gyms (via blue light card and benefits schemes)
• Employee assistance programme
• In-house mental health support
• Free onsite parking
• Health and wellbeing initiatives
• Social events throughout the year
• Cycle to work scheme
• Green car scheme (subject to minimum earnings)
• Registration fees paid (GPhC, NMC, CIPD etc)
• Long service bonus
• Refer a friend bonus
• Blue light card
• Hybrid working
• Commitment to CPD/training
• 25 days annual leave increasing with service
• Annual leave buy and sell scheme
• Discounts & exclusive offers at The Springs, Leeds
• 25% Discount on health & beauty purchases
• 25% Discount on Pharmacy2U Private Online Doctor Services