SQL Server Database Administrator

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Job description

You don't become the industry leader with average IT hires.

Are you our new SQL Server Database Administrator?

As a SQL Server Database Administrator at Intrum, you will be part of a skilled team of database professionals within our IT Department, specialising in database design and maintenance. Leveraging your expertise in SQL Server, you will offer guidance on systems design, optimise SQL queries, and provide effective solutions for SQL server-related issues. In this role, you will serve as a subject matter expert and provide ongoing support.

This position can be based at any of our offices in Manchester, Surrey or Glasgow, with a blend of homeworking.

What you will do:

• Resolve service tickets using monitoring tools like Redgate, ensuring timely and expert issue resolution.

• Refine physical database design and maintain database and data standards (including GDPR compliance).

• Install, test, and customise applications and new DBMS versions to meet system requirements.

• Manage database security, disaster recovery, and cloud backups (Azure, AWS S3).

• Ensure proper storage and archiving procedures, including Ola Hallengren scripts.

• Collaborate on business-driven projects and work closely with SQL developers, contributing to team knowledge and documentation.

• Devoted to the FCA principle of Consumer Duty, by ensuring we are driving good customer outcomes across all aspects that have potential to impact our customers.

What we're looking for:

• Previous experience in Financial Services or a heavily regulated industry.

• Expertise in T-SQL (Apply online only , SQL Server replication, Always On/Availability Groups, and query optimisation.

• Strong understanding of SSRS, SSIS, SQL migrations, and SQL installation/configuration.

• Proficient in SQL server patching, upgrades, PowerShell remote management, and troubleshooting complex issues.

• Excellent problem determination, analytical, and resolution skills are a must.

• Experience with Dev lifecycle/database progression (Dev/Test/UAT/Pre-prod/Production) and ITSM tools (e.g., ServiceNow).

• Strong communication, technical documentation, and organisational skills with a customer-focused, proactive approach.

What we offer: At Intrum we offer not only a challenging and rewarding career but also:

• Lifestyle: A competitive salary and attractive benefits package including 33 days holidays including bank holidays upon commencement, with the ability to buy more or sell back. You can participate in gadget schemes. Contributory workplace pension scheme. Additionally, you'll get an extra day to celebrate your birthday.

• Opportunities to grow: You'll receive training and coaching for your personal development/progression, and employee recognition programmes to help you grow in your career.

• Health: You'll have access to private medical insurance, life assurance, and more.

• Wellbeing: You'll enjoy discounts on gym memberships, cycle to work schemes, and a 24/7 employee assistance programme. You'll also have sociable working hours and breakfast snacks provided in the office.

• Supportive, open, and value-driven culture: Ethics. Dedication. Solutions. Empathy. Our values aren't just words hanging in the reception. They guide us all daily. It's what makes our culture inclusively open, inspiringly supportive and rich in diverse perspectives. It's why Intrum is a natural home for people ready to make a difference. And it's why people like you recognise this is the place to do just that.

How to apply:

If you are interested in this position and believe you have the right experience, please send your English CV via the "apply button". Are you curious and have some questions? You're welcome to contact "our recruitment team for more information.

At Intrum we strive to create a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply.

If a person with disabilities is put at a disadvantage compared to a non-disabled person, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes. If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should contact Intrum Talent Acquisition team via as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs.

About Intrum:

Intrum is the industry-leading provider of credit management services across 20 markets in Europe. By helping companies to get paid and support people with their late payments, Intrum leads the way to a sound economy and plays a critical role in society at large.

Intrum has circa 10,000 dedicated professionals who serve around 80,000 companies across Europe.

At Intrum we consider everybody to be a leader. We lead ourselves when collaborate to meet the needs of our clients and customers. We are all accountable to our actions as well as trust and care for each other. This makes us all leaders, independent of role or responsibility, and this is reflected in our 3 leadership principles: Deliver Impact, Inspire Trust and Embrace Growth.

We are an equal opportunities employer and authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. We will conduct credit, fraud, criminal record, right to work and reference checks as part of our pre-employment screening. You should not be bankrupt, have any outstanding county court judgments on your credit file. You must not have excessive default balances and any outstanding debt will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

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