Senior PostgreSQL Database Lead – AWS, Hybrid

Edenred Italia S.r.l.; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Hybrid work environment

Pension scheme

Discretionary bonus scheme

Medical & international travel cover

Life insurance

Wellbeing EAP

Holiday trading scheme

Season ticket loan

Cycle to Work

Employee discounts

Digital learning platform

Snacks & refreshments

Volunteering programme

Job summary

Edenred PayTech is seeking an experienced Database Manager in Swindon/London, with deep PostgreSQL on AWS (Aurora Provisioned/Serverless) and Oracle experience. You will lead a DBA squad, drive database strategy, architecture, and operating excellence while collaborating with engineering, product, and leadership teams.

You will shepherd database modernization, monitor performance, ensure security and availability, and present technical cases for changes to senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Extensive PostgreSQL production experience on AWS (Aurora Provisioned/Serverless).
• Experience with Oracle DB and Java app workloads.
• Strong leadership of a DBA squad in an agile environment.
• Ability to influence senior leadership with architecture and strategy decisions.

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve database strategy focusing on PostgreSQL in AWS.
• Lead and mentor an agile squad of DBAs, balancing projects and BAU.
• Maintain high standards for stability, security, and performance across environments.
• Present findings and recommendations to senior stakeholders and senior leaders.
• Embed database considerations early in SDLC and ensure governance and compliance.

Skills

PostgreSQL

AWS Aurora

Oracle

Java workloads

Agile

Leadership

Stakeholder mgmt

Flyway

Tools

Flyway

Job description

Edenred PayTech is seeking an experienced Database Manager in Swindon/London, with deep PostgreSQL on AWS (Aurora Provisioned/Serverless) and Oracle experience. You will lead a DBA squad, drive database strategy, architecture, and operating excellence while collaborating with engineering, product, and leadership teams.

You will shepherd database modernization, monitor performance, ensure security and availability, and present technical cases for changes to senior stakeholders.