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# SQL Server DBA

- **Company:** Natobotics
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Data Analysis, Cloud Computing, Databases, Data Dictionary, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Structures, Data Warehousing, DevOps, Disaster Recovery, Liquibase, Metadata, Microsoft SQL Server, SQL Azure, Query Optimization, Power BI, Azure DevOps Pipelines, SQL Stored Procedures, SQL Server Reporting Services, SQL Server Integration Services, SQL Server Analysis Services, Transact-SQL, Azure Data Factory, Database Optimization, Redgate
- **Published:** August 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2815191167-sql-server-dba

## About the Role

* 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., * 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.

## Description

Overview

Role: SQL Server DBA

Duration: FTE

Location: London, UK (Hybrid)

Responsibilities

 * 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.

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.

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