SQL Optimization Consultant

BBGC; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology consultancy firm in London is seeking a Senior SQL Developer/Consultant with a strong background in trading environments. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience, specializing in performance tuning and query optimisation, alongside the ability to modernise legacy SQL systems. This position offers the chance to work with cutting-edge technology solutions in a skilled team.

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ experience as a SQL Server DBA/Consultant.
• Experience should preferably be in a trading environment.
• Proven expertise in performance tuning and query optimisation.

Responsibilities

• Design scalable SQL solutions and advise on upgrades.
• Modernise or remediate legacy SQL estates.
• Provide documentation and communication for SQL strategies.

Skills

SQL Server DBA

Performance tuning

Query optimisation

Index strategies

Documentation skills

Communication skills

Job description

Overview

We are a global technology consultancy firm with offices in Middle East, Asia, Europe and USA. We deliver business benefits through innovation. We leverage cutting-edge technology led solutions delivered by a team of skilled professionals, from sustainable software development to cloud services and operational excellence strategy. We have extensive expertise in Capital Markets and in particular Trading and Risk Management functions.

We are currently looking for a senior SQL Developer/ Consultant with ideally trading related quant experience to join our team in the UK.

Qualifications

• Strong track record as a SQL Server DBA/Consultant (10+ years’ experience preferred), ideally within trading environment.
• Proven expertise in performance tuning, query optimisation, and index strategies
• Experience modernising or remediating legacy SQL estates
• Ability to design scalable solutions and advise on upgrade/migration paths.
• Strong documentation and communication skills