Database Administrator (DBA)
boohoo group, United Kingdom

Having started in 2006 with just three team members, we've evolved into a multi-brand, ecommerce giant with offices worldwide and a passionate team of over 4,000. In the past year alone, we've achieved remarkable milestones including automating our Sheffield distribution centre, launching our US warehouse, and initiating our tech re-platforming.

In Tech, we’re proud to support every function. We’re a digital-first company that is totally cloud native. We embrace change and future-proof the business, delivering critical customer facing and internal stakeholder facing systems. Everything from colleague tech to frontend websites and apps, buying and merchandising tooling, and all that’s in-between, we take care of it. Our ideas support and drive the Group’s agenda.

As a Database Administrator (DBA) at boohoo group, you will be a crucial part of our dynamic team in the fast-paced world of online fashion retail. You will be managing, maintaining, and optimising our SQL database systems across the group, ensuring the availability, security, and performance of the database systems. You will effectively manage large volumes of data, providing a seamless flow of information throughout the company and driving insights to support critical business decisions. At boohoo group, we believe in thinking differently, and our success story has made us the biggest online fashion retailer. As a DBA, you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact, ensuring the smooth operation and efficiency of our database systems. If you are looking for a rewarding and valued position where you can truly make a difference, then boohoo group is the place for you.

• Manage database servers, MS-SQL, and related Windows technologies, ensuring data integrity and efficient data access.
• Develop and optimise SQL queries and scripts to efficiently extract, transform, and load data.
• Monitor and optimise SQL Server performance, including query optimisation and index tuning.
• Design and implement database maintenance plans, including database consistency checks, index rebuilds, and statistics updates.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and analyse business requirements.
• Create and maintain documentation, including data dictionaries and database architecture diagrams.
• Monitor database performance and proactively identify and resolve issues.
• Conduct data analysis to provide insights and support decision-making processes.
• Support data migration and integration projects, ensuring data quality and consistency.
• Stay current with industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in database management and administration.

Requirements

• Proven experience working in a similar role, and experience with SQL server 2016 and 2019.
• Working knowledge and experience with an ERP system.
• Previous experience with Sage200 preferred.
• Extensive experience of database management in high throughput environments.
• Proficiency in SQL Server performance monitoring and optimisation, including query optimisation and index tuning.
• Experience with high availability and database clustering (with Always on Availability Groups).
• Awareness of operating within the parameters of an ITIL infrastructure environment and adhering to processes such a raising a Change Request (CR) and accurately documenting your work.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex database issues quickly and effectively.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MSCA) certification in SQL Server desirable.
• Experience supporting Internet Information Services (IIS) and working knowledge of other database technologies advantageous.

Benefits

Why join us

We know that as a company we are only as good as the people that we employ. We know our employees work tirelessly to make PLT the success it is today and in turn, we offer them some amazing benefits:

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Employer pension contribution
• Company share scheme
• Flexible working hours
• Late start, early Friday finish
• Life assurance
• Free parking
• Free gym membership and classes on a daily basis including yoga, PT classes and sound relaxation
• Employee assistance programme including 24-hour confidential helpline
• 40% discount across 8 brands, 20% discount on Debenhams
• Discount portal
• Learning and development support and opportunities both internally and externally
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