Database Engineer at GLP Transit

London, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

07 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

06 Feb, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

SQL, SQL Server, Stored Procedures, Query Optimisation, Indexing Strategies, Execution Plan Analysis, Performance Tuning, Partitioning, Caching Strategies, ETL/ELT, CDC, Incremental Loading, Azure SQL, Disaster Recovery, Role-Based Access, English Proficiency

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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. Key Responsibilities 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. 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 💰 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

Responsibilities

The Database Engineer will design and maintain scalable relational databases, ensuring real-time data ingestion and high uptime for the platform. Key duties include optimizing performance, supporting platform integrations, and managing backup and disaster recovery procedures.