Associate SQL Server DBA

TransUnion; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading credit reference agency in the UK is seeking an Associate SQL Server DBA to support the design and build of SQL Server environments. This role offers the opportunity to grow into a DevOps-focused database engineer, utilizing modern tools to improve SQL Server management. Candidates should have 1-2 years of experience with T-SQL, backup and restore operations, and a proactive mindset. This position offers a hybrid working model with competitive benefits.

Benefits

26 days annual leave + bank holidays

Global paid wellness days

Generous contributory pension scheme

Private health care

Access to wellness programmes

Qualifications

• 1-2 years’ experience as a SQL Server DBA.
• Eager to learn DevOps tools and practices.
• Comfortable with SQL Agent jobs.

Responsibilities

• Support design and build of SQL Server environments.
• Automate database deployments using CI/CD tools.
• Collaborate with developers to solve problems.

Skills

T-SQL

Understanding of backups and restores

Proactive mindset

Good communication skills

Job description

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What We'll Bring:

We Are TransUnion: TransUnion is a major credit reference agency, and we offer specialist services in fraud, identity and risk management, automated decisioning and demographics. We support organisations across a variety of sectors including finance, retail, telecommunications, utilities, gaming, government and insurance.

What You'll Bring:

We’re looking for an Associate SQL Server DBA with a minimum 1-2 years’ experience to join our System Build team. This isn’t a traditional DBA role - it’s a chance to grow into a DevOps-focused database engineer, working with modern tools and practices to automate and improve how we manage our SQL Server platforms and CI/CD pipelines.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Supporting the design and build of SQL Server environments (on-prem and cloud)
• Learning to automate database deployments using CI/CD tools like Azure DevOps and Octopus Deploy
• Helping improve performance, reliability, and security of our database platforms
• Collaborating with developers and engineers to solve real-world problems
• Getting hands-on with scripting, version control, and infrastructure-as-code

What We’re Looking For:

• 1-2 years’ experience working as a SQL Server DBA (any version)
• Comfortable writing T-SQL and working with SQL Agent jobs
• Understanding of backups, restores, and high availability
• Eager to learn DevOps tools and practices
• A proactive mindset and good communication skills

Impact You'll Make:

What’s In It For you?

At TransUnion you will be joining a friendly, forward thinking global business. As well as an excellent salary and bonus scheme or commission scheme (if joining our sales teams) our benefits package comes with:

• 26 days’ annual leave + bank holidays (increasing with service)
• Global paid wellness days off + a bonus day off to celebrate your birthday
• A generous contributory pension scheme + access to the TransUnion Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Private health care + a variety of physical, mental and financial fitness wellbeing programmes such as access to mindfulness tools
• Access to our diversity forums and communities so you can get involved in causes close to your heart

TransUnion – a place to grow:

If there’s something on the list of essential / desirable skills that you can’t quite tick off, don’t let that put you off applying. We are open to exploring training and development opportunities for the right candidate to ensure you are successful. We know imposter syndrome is real, lets confront it so we can continue to grow and thrive together.

Flexibility at TU:

We recognise that our people need the freedom to balance their day-to-day lives with their work. This is why we’ve set out to create inclusive and flexible policies and practices for you to accommodate all your responsibilities and needs: children, family and beyond. If the role is advertised as full time, don’t let this stop you from applying. Let us know if you’re looking for a part time or flexible working arrangement and we can discuss this with you.

Additional support:

At TransUnion, we’re committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where all individual’s talents and perspectives are valued. When you apply for a position with us, you’re not just joining a team, you’re becoming part of a community that celebrates differences and embraces equality. We understand that everyone has different needs, which is why we offer a range of reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments to help you through the application process or to attend an interview with us by contacting [e-mail]

Interview & Hiring Process:

Most of our recruitment processes are virtual, so you’ll get to know our hiring managers and teams over the phone and through video. If we need you to attend a physical in person interview your recruiter will inform you of this.

We do not accept any unsolicited CVs from recruitment agencies. If you are a recruitment agency on our PSL our talent team will contact you directly should we require any assistance.

#LI-Hybrid

Find out more about Life At TU UK: https://twitter.com/TransUnionUK https://www.linkedin.com/company/transunion/life/

This is a hybrid position and involves regular performance of job responsibilities virtually as well as in-person at an assigned TU office location for a minimum of two days a week.

TransUnion Job Title

Engineer, Development Ops