SQL DBA (Part time, 3 days a week)

Summary: We are seeking an experienced SQL Database Administrator to join our customer's team on a part-time basis, working on-site in Leicester. The role involves supporting development and QA projects while collaborating with product owners and cross-functional teams to ensure high-performing database environments. The position requires a strong background in SQL Server administration and performance optimization. This is a critical role for maintaining robust database solutions in a dynamic environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Administer, maintain, and optimize SQL Server databases to support development and QA environments
• Work alongside developers and product owners to understand project requirements and provide database solutions
• Support release management by creating, maintaining, and deploying database scripts for dev and QA
• Ensure data integrity, availability, and performance across test environments
• Assist in implementing version control, automated deployments, and change tracking for database objects
• Troubleshoot database issues and support performance tuning activities
• Support migration of schema and data between environments in line with project timelines
• Maintain documentation for database structures, processes, and environment configurations

Key Skills:

• Proven experience as a SQL Server DBA (ideally 2016 and later)
• Strong knowledge of T-SQL, stored procedures, indexing, and performance tuning
• Experience working in development and QA environments
• Familiarity with database source control and CI/CD practices
• Ability to work independently and manage workload across multiple projects
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, particularly when engaging with product owners and developers

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Leicester

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: on-site

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

We are seeking an experienced SQL Database Administrator to join our customers team on a part-time basis (3 days per week), working on-site in Leicester. You will play a key role in supporting the development and QA projects, working closely with product owners and cross-functional teams to ensure robust, high-performing database environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Administer, maintain, and optimize SQL Server databases to support development and QA environments
• Work alongside developers and product owners to understand project requirements and provide database solutions
• Support release management by creating, maintaining, and deploying database scripts for dev and QA
• Ensure data integrity, availability, and performance across test environments
• Assist in implementing version control, automated deployments, and change tracking for database objects
• Troubleshoot database issues and support performance tuning activities
• Support migration of schema and data between environments in line with project timelines
• Maintain documentation for database structures, processes, and environment configurations

Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience as a SQL Server DBA (ideally 2016 and later)
• Strong knowledge of T-SQL, stored procedures, indexing, and performance tuning
• Experience working in development and QA environments
• Familiarity with database source control and CI/CD practices
• Ability to work independently and manage workload across multiple projects
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, particularly when engaging with product owners and developers

If you are available and interested in this opportunity, please apply for further information. Please note due to high volumes of applications we are unable to contact every application. If you do not hear back from us within 7 days of sending your application, please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion.
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