Database Administrator

Salary: £36,000 - 76,000 per year

Requirements:

• Strong Oracle and SQL Server administration and optimisation expertise
• Advanced performance tuning using indexing, execution plans, and workload analysis
• Experience with high availability and disaster recovery solutions, such as RAC and AlwaysOn
• Deep understanding of database security, data protection, and access control models
• Strong knowledge of data integrity, consistency, and transactional control techniques
• Proficiency in SQL, PL/SQL, T-SQL, and automation using scripting tools
• Experience with monitoring, alerting, and troubleshooting database platforms
• Strong problem solving, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement mindset
• Industry focused degree or equivalent working experience
• Oracle, SQL Server and/or Azure certifications are desirable

Responsibilities:

• Optimise database performance and improve query efficiency across platforms
• Review and, where needed, modernise database security, access controls, and compliance measures
• Ensure data integrity through validation, consistency controls, and operational processes
• Maintain robust resilience and high availability solutions across environments
• Rationalise and consolidate database estates to reduce complexity and cost
• Monitor database platforms proactively and resolve incidents within agreed SLAs
• Plan capacity and manage resource utilisation to support future growth
• Support engineering and application teams with database expertise and guidance
• Stay informed on emerging database technologies and perform horizon scanning to assess their impact

Technologies:

• Azure
• Support
• Oracle
• SQL
• Security
• Cloud

More:

We have been associated with banking since 1833 and combine private and commercial banking, wealth planning, and investment management. We believe in traditional relationship and service-led banking powered by modern technology. We offer a dynamic environment that values proactive individuals, innovative ideas, and personal and professional growth. Our human-scale ethos means everyone is recognised as an individual, and our inclusive culture is supported by in-person collaboration and wellbeing. We offer one day a week working from home, along with competitive holiday allowance, pension via a market-leading provider, private healthcare cover, 4x life assurance, discretionary bonus, and a suite of flexible benefits including cycle to work, gym scheme, health assessment, season ticket/travel loans, dental insurance, and other discounts/vouchers. This role is based in London.

last updated 36 week of 2026