Engineering Manager (Database Platforms)

Lorien; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a dynamic team focused on database platforms in Manchester. This role offers a unique opportunity to drive a significant data transformation project, ensuring optimal database operations and administration. As a leader, you will manage a team of DBAs, implement innovative solutions, and collaborate closely with architects to enhance the business's data capabilities. With a competitive salary and a hybrid working model, this position promises both professional growth and the chance to make a substantial impact in a rapidly evolving environment.

Benefits

Company bonus scheme

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Hybrid working model

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Linux-based databases is essential.
• Strong team management skills focused on project delivery.
• Excellent understanding of DBA concepts and performance tuning.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Operational Database and team of DBAs.
• Implement innovative solutions in a business transformation project.
• Ensure best practices in database administration and operations.

Skills

Linux-based databases

Team management

DBA concepts

Transactional database operations

AWS cloud platforms

NoSQL Databases

Communication skills

Job description

Engineering Manager (Database Platforms)

Lorien Manchester, England, United Kingdom

Engineering Manager (Database Platforms)

Lorien Manchester, England, United Kingdom

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This range is provided by Lorien. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

Engineering Manager (Database Platforms) - Central Manchester - Salary £90,000 + Bonus

The Company:
Lorien Global are working in partnership with an organisation based in Central Manchester whom are embarking on a transformation of how the business uses Data. As this team is growing significantly we're looking for a leader to help lead the team through this exciting time.

The Role:
Your responsibility spans the management of the Operational Database and Team of DBAs, a team that is critical to success of the business, including implementation of best database administration and database operations.

Working closely with the architects this is a genuine opportunity to implement innovative solutions within a critical business transformation project.

The Skill Requirements:
Candidates must have a blend of the following:

• Hands-on experience with Linux based databases is a must (MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, Oracle, etc.)
• Strong team management skills, focusing on project delivery and team growth
• Excellent understanding of DBA concepts: Clustering, Performance Tuning, Security, Scaling etc.
• Solid understanding of critical transactional database operations, preferably within a live revenue generating platform
• Wider technical knowledge with AWS cloud platforms and NoSQL Databases would also be helpful
• Excellent communication skills with both internal and external teams

The Benefits:

• Salary £90,000
• Company bonus scheme (c10%)
• Hybrid working form central Manchester (2 days in the office a week)
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (Increasing over time)

This is a great opportunity for someone to work on exciting project work within a company investing in their data transformation. Interviews will be taking place over the coming weeks, submit your CV to be considered.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Data Infrastructure and Analytics

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