SQL Database Administrator

N Consulting Global; England; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT consulting firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a Mid-Senior level SQL Server Administrator for a full-time position. The role involves optimizing Microsoft SQL Server, implementing ETL processes, and collaborating with architects and engineers. Candidates should have strong experience in T-SQL, data modeling, and high-availability features. This position is hybrid based in London and offers a dynamic work environment focused on transformative data strategies.

Qualifications

• Strong experience administering and optimizing Microsoft SQL Server.
• Deep T-SQL expertise, stored procedure and function development.
• Practical experience with ETL/ELT tools and processes.

Responsibilities

• Transform and harmonize SQL Server output structures into a single data strategy.
• Work closely with data architects and application teams.

Skills

SQL Server administration

T-SQL expertise

ETL/ELT tools

Data modeling

Query tuning

High-availability features

Stakeholder management

Tools

Azure Data Factory

SSIS

DevOps tools

Power BI

Job description

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Duration

3 months contract with possible extension

Location

London, UK (Hybrid)

Qualifications

• Strong experience administering and optimizing Microsoft SQL Server in production (versions relevant to your environment).
• Deep T‑SQL expertise, stored procedure and function development, and experience building transformation logic at scale.
• Practical experience with ETL/ELT tools and processes (SSIS, Azure Data Factory, or equivalent).
• Solid understanding of data modeling (normalized and dimensional models), schema design, and data warehousing concepts.
• Experience with query tuning, indexing strategies, partitioning, and columnstore/index types.
• Familiarity with high‑availability, disaster recovery, and security features of SQL Server.
• Experience creating and maintaining metadata, data dictionaries, and schema governance.
• Strong problem‑solving, communication, and stakeholder‑management skills.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience with cloud‑based SQL Server solutions (Azure SQL Database, Managed Instance) and hybrid architectures.
• Familiarity with BI stacks (SSRS, SSAS, Power BI) and how unified structures support reporting/analytics.
• Experience with automation and DevOps for databases (Redgate, Flyway, Liquibase, Azure DevOps pipelines).
• Certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate or equivalent.
• Role focused on transforming and harmonizing disparate SQL Server output structures into a single, maintainable, and high‑performance data structure strategy that supports analytics, reporting, and downstream systems.
• Work closely with data architects, ETL/BI engineers, application teams, and stakeholders to define standards, implement transformations, and enforce governance.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting

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