Data Engineer (DBA)

Zenith Vehicles; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Insurance

Critical Illness Cover

Dental

Health Cash Plans

Tech Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Season Ticket Loans

Onsite GP

Job summary

Zenith Group in Leeds is seeking a Data Engineer / DBA to design, build, operate and improve reliable data platforms. Based in Leeds with agile working, you will combine hands-on database administration with data engineering to ensure databases, platforms and data services remain available and performant.

Join our Technology team to collaborate with Security, Architecture and the wider business. You will deliver monitoring, migrations and documentation while driving automation and security

Qualifications

• Experience administering Microsoft SQL Server in production environments.
• Strong SQL and performance-tuning skills, including indexing and execution plans.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure data services (Azure SQL, Data Factory or Fabric).
• Experience designing and supporting robust ETL/ELT pipelines and data integrations.

Responsibilities

• Administer and optimise production Microsoft SQL Server environments, including configuration, patching, upgrades, security and performance tuning
• Manage Azure services supporting the data platform, including access, monitoring, networking dependencies, security and cost optimisation
• Build and support reliable data ingestion, transformation and integration pipelines across cloud and on-premises sources
• Manage backup, restore, high availability and disaster recovery processes, including regular recovery testing
• Implement monitoring, alerting and operational dashboards, resolving database, platform and pipeline issues promptly
• Deliver platform migrations, upgrades and modernisation activities with appropriate testing, validation and rollback plans
• Maintain technical documentation, runbooks and operational standards while improving automation, resilience and security

Skills

SQL Server Admin

Azure Cloud

Data Ingestion

ETL/ELT pipelines

Automation scripting

Tools

Azure Data Factory

PowerShell

Python

Git

Job description

At Zenith, we've been leading the transition to sustainable vehicle solutions for over 30 years. As the UK's largest independent vehicle solutions provider, we're proud of our people, our award-winning service, and our bold ambitions to make mobility smarter, greener, and better for everyone. We're powered by people, driven by innovation, and committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.

We are currently looking for a Data Engineer / Database Administrator (DBA) to design, build, operate and continuously improve reliable, secure and scalable data platforms. Based in Leeds with agile working, you will combine hands-on database administration with data engineering to ensure our databases, platforms and data services remain available, performant and supportable.

You will join our Technology function and collaborate with colleagues across Technology, Security, Architecture and the wider business. The team provides the dependable data services and platforms that enable trusted data products, effective insight and informed decision-making.

What's the Role

• Administer and optimise production Microsoft SQL Server environments, including configuration, patching, upgrades, security and performance tuning
• Manage Azure services supporting the data platform, including access, monitoring, networking dependencies, security and cost optimisation
• Build and support reliable data ingestion, transformation and integration pipelines across cloud and on-premises sources
• Manage backup, restore, high availability and disaster recovery processes, including regular recovery testing
• Implement monitoring, alerting and operational dashboards, resolving database, platform and pipeline issues promptly
• Deliver platform migrations, upgrades and modernisation activities with appropriate testing, validation and rollback plans
• Maintain technical documentation, runbooks and operational standards while improving automation, resilience and security

What Can You Offer

• Experience administering Microsoft SQL Server in production environments, including troubleshooting, maintenance, patching and upgrades
• Strong SQL and performance-tuning skills, including query optimisation, indexing, execution plans and capacity management
• Practical knowledge of backup, restore, high availability and disaster recovery, with an understanding of RPO and RTO principles
• Hands-on experience managing Microsoft Azure environments and data services, such as Azure SQL, Data Factory, Storage, Data Lake or Fabric
• Experience designing, building and supporting robust ETL or ELT pipelines and data integrations
• Knowledge of automation, source control, CI/CD or infrastructure-as-code using tools such as PowerShell, Python, Azure DevOps or Git
• A collaborative, methodical and customer-focused approach, with relevant Microsoft or Azure certifications and experience of Fabric or Databricks considered advantageous

What's in it for You

• Salary £50,000-£60,000 per annum plus annual bonus
• 24 days annual leave plus your birthday off, with the option to buy more
• Life Insurance, Critical Illness Cover, Dental and Health Cash Plans
• Tech Scheme, Car Sacrifice Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and Season Ticket Loans
• Development opportunities through our MyGPS personal development framework, plus Perks at Work discounts
• Onsite GP, Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders, sports and social clubs, company activities, team events, colleague-led equality networks and free onsite parking
• Agile working - you might have the opportunity to work remotely when it works for the Customer, Zenith and yourself, and you'll work with your manager to agree how this works best

Why Zenith?

• Award-winning - Leasing Company of the Year at the Fleet News Awards 2026 and Large Business of the Year at the Yorkshire Post Excellence in Business Awards
• Sustainability champions - over 41% of our fleet are Battery Electric Vehicles, and we're a carbon-neutral organisation
• Innovators - investing £25 million in transformation, with a thriving fleet of 169,910 vehicles
• Inclusive - six colleague-led diversity groups and a workplace where everyone can thrive
• A place to grow - clear pathways through our MyGPS personal development framework

We want to positively encourage differences in Zenith and believe it is critical to our success as a company. Zenith is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that seeks to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We therefore encourage applications from all genders, races, religions, ages and sexual orientations, as well as parents, veterans, people living with disabilities, and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our business.