Senior SQL & Data Platform Lead
Saga plc.
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Job summary
Saga plc. is seeking a Lead Database Developer to drive performance, scalability, and engineering quality of Saga’s Customer Hub data solution from Folkestone in a hybrid role.
You will act as a senior technical authority on data engineering, design, and delivery, ensuring secure, scalable data capabilities across partner integrations and strategic initiatives. You will optimise SQL Server code, support CI/CD delivery, and guide data model evolution while collaborating with delivery teams in a
Qualifications
- Expert knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server development, data engineering, and performance optimisation.
- Experience analysing query behaviour, execution plans, indexing approaches, and performance diagnostics.
- Strong experience designing and improving high-volume transactional data solutions.
Responsibilities
- Provide expert guidance on database technologies and data platforms.
- Lead complex development initiatives and ensure reliability and performance.
- Define validation criteria for data changes and performance-sensitive releases.
- Collaborate with delivery teams to shape data models and data flows.
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Job description
Saga plc. is seeking a Lead Database Developer to drive performance, scalability, and engineering quality of Saga’s Customer Hub data solution from Folkestone in a hybrid role.
You will act as a senior technical authority on data engineering, design, and delivery, ensuring secure, scalable data capabilities across partner integrations and strategic initiatives. You will optimise SQL Server code, support CI/CD delivery, and guide data model evolution while collaborating with delivery teams in a
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