Data Administrator

Reed Technology; Bracknell; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Reed Technology is seeking a Data Integration & Application Support Technician for a hands-on role at our Bracknell office. You will work onsite with real customer data, preparing, importing, validating, and testing data within our proprietary application to ensure accuracy and reliability.

The role involves working closely with the team to understand the database structure, run SQL queries, and tailor GUI outputs to user needs. A practical data mindset and collaboration skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Hands-on data work with real customer data.
• Experience with Excel, Access and SQL for data processing and validation.
• Ability to test and verify data integrity in a live application.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and clean customer data using Excel formulas and lookups.
• Import data into Access-based database and run queries to ensure integrity.
• Test imported data in the proprietary application to identify issues and resolve discrepancies.
• Develop understanding of database structure, relationships, and how the app uses data.
• Write and refine SQL queries in Access to support testing and reporting.
• Configure the GUI to display SQL output clearly for end users.

Skills

Data preparation

Data validation

SQL queries

Data testing

Tools

Excel

Access

SQL

Job description

Data Integration & Application Support Technician

• Temporary Contract: 3 months
• Location: Bracknell (Onsite)
• Hourly Rate: 24 via an Umbrella (Inside IR35)

We are seeking a Data Integration & Application Support Technician for a hands‑on technical role within our team. This position involves developing and supporting a proprietary business application used by real customers. You will work onsite in our Bracknell office, handling real customer datasets, validating results within the live application, and influencing how data is displayed to end users. If you have a passion for practical data work and enjoy seeing the immediate impact of your efforts, this role is ideal for you.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Prepare and clean customer data using Excel, employing formulas, lookups, and other features to ready data for import.
• Import data into our Access-based database, ensuring data integrity throughout the process by running queries and checks.
• Test imported data within our proprietary business application to ensure accuracy, identify issues, and collaborate with the team to resolve discrepancies.
• Gain a deep understanding of the underlying database structure, including tables, relationships, and queries, and how the application utilizes this data.
• Write and refine SQL queries in Access to support testing, reporting, and troubleshooting.
• Configure the application's graphical user interface (GUI) to display SQL output effectively, ensuring clarity and accuracy for users.

Why this role is interesting:

• Direct impact on business operations through working with real customer data.
• Opportunity to develop a broad technical skillset across Excel, Access, SQL, and proprietary applications.
• Insight into the workings of a real‑world business system from database to front‑end.
• Collaborative environment with a team that built the system, offering direct support and guidance.
• Autonomy in problem‑solving, improving data quality, and shaping information presentation.