Lead Database Administrator

Encore Capital Group; Tonbridge and Malling; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services firm is seeking a Lead Database Administrator to guide a high-performing team while maintaining database platforms. You will ensure optimal performance, oversee security and compliance, and handle complex issues. The ideal candidate has extensive experience with Microsoft technologies, including SQL Server, SSIS, and Power BI. A competitive salary up to £75,000 is offered along with diverse benefits, including private health insurance and discounts on high-street shops.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus scheme

Discount and cash back on shops

Private health insurance

Qualifications

• Extensive experience of Microsoft Database and Reporting technologies including SQL Server, SSIS, SSRS, Power BI.
• Experience of high availability / DR features including Clustering, Always-On Availability Groups, log shipping.
• Highly experienced in T-SQL and Powershell.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a high-performing team of Database Administrators.
• Ensure timely application of patches, updates, and service packs.
• Troubleshoot performance issues, optimise systems, and resolve incidents effectively.
• Review the database estate and develop a roadmap for modernisation.

Skills

Microsoft Database and Reporting technologies

SQL Server

SSIS

SSRS

Power BI

T-SQL

Powershell

Job description

We’re looking for a Lead Database Administrator to guide and inspire a high‑performing team while remaining hands‑on with the technologies that keep our business running. In this key role within IT Operations, you’ll take ownership of the availability, stability, optimisation of our core database platforms - ensuring they’re maintained to industry best practice. Alongside leading an established team, you’ll bring deep technical expertise to deliver critical projects, handle day‑to‑day performance tuning, and troubleshoot complex issues to keep our systems operating smoothly.

What you can expect as an Lead Database Administrator:

• Salary of up to £75,000 DOE
• Perm
• Hybrid – Flexible

Not only are we offering a competitive salary and a fantastic bonus scheme, you’ll also be entitled to loads of great benefits including, discount and cash back on hundreds of high‑street shops and private health insurance, plus much more.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead and support a high‑performing team of Database Administrators.
• Oversee database security, SOX compliance, backups, and evidence gathering.
• Ensure timely application of patches, updates, and service packs in a Cyber Essentials Plus environment.
• Stay current with vendor roadmaps and emerging database technologies, driving continual improvement.
• Deliver database components of complex projects and change initiatives.
• Troubleshoot performance issues, optimise systems, and resolve incidents effectively.
• Maintain accurate documentation and participate in the out‑of‑hours rota.
• Review the database estate and develop a roadmap for modernisation, cost‑efficiency, and simplification.

We are looking for someone with:

• Extensive experience of Microsoft Database and Reporting technologies including SQL Server, SSIS, SSRS, Power BI.
• Experience of high availability / DR features including Clustering, Always‑On Availability Groups, log shipping etc.
• Experience of third‑party backup technologies and monitoring tools.
• Highly experienced in T‑SQL and Powershell
• Self‑motivated and able to work off your own initiative.
• Ability to hit the ground running and get up to speed quickly and familiarise yourself with new concepts.

What happens next?

If this sounds like you and you’d like to join our rapidly expanding company that offers excellent career progression, then apply now!

Working for Cabot:

You’ll be working for an award winning; Investors in People Gold accredited organisation. We’re passionate about the ethical treatment of our customers and employees. Our mission is to create pathways to economic freedom. Our vision is to make credit accessible by partnering with our consumers to restore their financial health.

Diversity and inclusion

are very important to us at Cabot, and we value a multitude of diverse talent within our business. We want everyone to be themselves at work and encourage a culture that includes everyone. Our policies ensure that every candidate and employee are treated fairly and with equal opportunities.

At Cabot we are highly regulated by our clients, as such, any successful candidates will have to undergo a basic credit check and criminal background check. Please note that we are unable to proceed to interview stage if a CCJ, IVA or Bankruptcy appears on a credit file, or if you do not have full right to work in the UK – we are unfortunately unable to offer sponsorship.