Database Engineer
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As Database Engineer, you'll design and maintain the robust, scalable databases that power our platform. You'll ensure real-time ingestion, 99.99% uptime, compliance, and seamless integration with all our services, helping NHS teams work faster and smarter., * Database Design: Build scalable relational databases (e.g. Azure SQL), optimise performance, and enable high-volume data pipelines.
- Integration: Support full-stack platform integrations including data flows triggered by Power Automate connectors
- Performance & Reliability: Ensure uptime, backup, replication, and disaster recovery.
- Security & Compliance: Enforce role-based access, encryption, and medical device compliance.
- Collaboration: Work closely with engineers, analysts, clinicians, and stakeholders to align with product goals.
- Documentation: Maintain clear schema/process documentation and contribute to long-term scaling strategy.
Requirements
Do you have experience in SSIS?, Do you have a Bachelor's degree?, Must-have:
- 5+ years hands-on experience with SQL (SQL Server familiarity a plus)
- Strong proficiency with complex stored procedures incl. writing, debugging, and refactoring
- Proven experience with query optimisation incl. indexing strategies, execution plan analysis, query rewrites
- Experience with database performance tuning incl. partitioning, caching strategies, statistics management
- Experience implementing robust ETL/ELT processes with proper validation, error handling and audit trails
- Understanding of CDC and incremental loading strategies
- Understanding of data retention strategies and key rotation policiesExperience with Azure SQL including backup configuration, failover strategies, and point-in-time recovery
- Strong communicator, proficient in spoken and written English, problem-solver, and collaborator.
- Comfortable working as the primary database specialist on a small team
Nice-to-have:
- Familiarity with Azure Hyperscale database
- Healthcare data security or high-compliance background
- Familiarity with Azure Data Factory, SSIS, or equivalent tooling
- Experience with Azure Key Vault, Transparent Data Encryption (TDE) and Always Encrypted
Benefits & conditions
Competitive salary Private healthcare for you & your family Flexible hours, hybrid model - 2 days in Central London Office location. High-impact work in real NHS practices Learning, growth & purpose-driven innovation If you require alternative methods of application or screening, you must approach the employer directly to request this as Indeed is not responsible for the employer's application process.