Database Administrator

Application Deadline: 5 December 2025

Department: Operations & Transport

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Bradford

Reporting To: Paul Barrett - Head of Software Engineering

Compensation: £70,000 - £75,000 / year

Description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Database Administrator with a proven track record of managing and optimising enterprise-grade data platforms. In this role, you will provide technical leadership and end-to-end ownership of our critical database environments, working with a highly capable engineering team and leveraging the latest Microsoft data technologies.

You will be responsible for the operation, monitoring, performance tuning, integrity, resilience, availability, scalability, and security of our on-premise and Azure-hosted Microsoft SQL Server estate. This includes driving best-practice standards, advancing our database architecture, and collaborating closely with software engineering teams to ensure performant, secure, and maintainable database solutions.

This position offers the flexibility of a hybrid working model, with attendance at our Bradford Head Office at least once per month for in-person collaboration with the wider technical team.

In return, we offer a competitive salary of £70,000–£75,000, opportunities for continued professional development, and the ability to influence the future direction of our data platform.

Key Responsibilities

Deploy, configure, and maintain on-premise and Azure-hosted SQL Server database environments, ensuring robust architecture and high availability
Monitor and optimise database performance, including query tuning, indexing strategies, resource utilisation, and proactive detection of performance bottlenecks
Oversee database security, integrity, and compliance, managing access controls, permissions, patching cycles, and adherence to organisational standards
Deliver reliable operational support, including troubleshooting, incident resolution, backup and recovery management, and ensuring platforms run at optimal efficiency
Collaborate with software engineering teams to influence logical/physical database design, provide performance guidance, and support complex SQL development
Produce and maintain comprehensive documentation, covering database systems, processes, standards, and tooling (e.g., Redgate), while driving continual service improvement across the data platform
Enable knowledge sharing, including training colleagues in efficient data extraction and contributing to the advancement of best practices across the team

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

10 years plus working as a Database Administrator
Expert understanding and application of T-SQL
Expert understanding of Relational Databases, design, & modelling
Microsoft SQL Server (IaaS - Azure VMs, PaaS (SQL Managed Instances and Azure SQL Databases) platforms
Redgate tooling - SQL Source Control, SQL Change Automation, Redgate SQL Monitor, Redgate SQL Clone, Redgate SQL Compare, Redgate Toolbelt
Up-to-date knowledge of relevant technologies

Job Benefits

At Advanced, your journey begins with a warm welcome and a comprehensive onboarding experience designed to set you up for success from day one. But it doesn't stop there—we’re committed to your continuous growth, offering ongoing training and development to help you sharpen your skills and reach your full potential.

We understand the significance of maintaining a healthy work/life balance, which is why we offer a remote working model.

We know that time to recharge is essential for your wellbeing. That’s why, in addition to your 25 days annual leave, we offer the option to purchase additional days—giving you flexibility to take the breaks you need.

We believe that family matters, our enhanced maternity package offers six months of full pay, giving you the time and peace of mind to focus on your growing family. New dads and partners also receive two weeks full paternity pay, so you can be there for those important first moments.

Planning for your future has never been easier—or more rewarding. Through our salary sacrifice pension scheme, meaning you pay less tax overall, while still investing in your future.

You’ll be joining a team where collaboration, openness, and support are part of everyday life—because great work happens when people feel connected and inspired.

About Us:
Advanced Supply Chain Group offer a complete end-to-end supply chain service, from source to shelf, covering all aspects of supply chain management, global logistics, fulfilment, and value-added services, allowing our customers to maximise the opportunities that exist in today’s technology-enabled marketplace. Using our unique intelligent supply chain model, we design innovative solutions to complex challenges, unlock new opportunities, and speed up and streamline existing processes by removing complexity from the supply chain. It all adds up to providing a service that is “Better, Faster, Cheaper” than our competitors.

Our core values drive everything we do. We believe in promoting a supportive environment for our colleagues, delivering exceptional service to our customers, contributing to the community, and working towards a more sustainable environment. If you share these values and are passionate about making a positive impact, we'd love to have you on our team.

Key Responsibilities

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

Job Benefits

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