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# Database Engineer

- **Company:** GP Automate
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Audit Trail, Microsoft Azure, Databases, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Retention, Relational Databases, Database Design, Software Debugging, Disaster Recovery, Key Management, Microsoft SQL Server, SQL Azure, Query Optimization, SQL Stored Procedures, SQL Databases, SQL Server Integration Services, Data Streaming, Microsoft Power Automate, Azure Data Factory, Database Optimization, Caching, Enterprise Integration, Code Restructuring, Data Pipelines
- **Published:** August 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2815441337-database-engineer

## About the Role

* 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 policies
 * Experience 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

## Description

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), optimize 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.


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