Senior Database Officer
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London hybrid - minimum 1 office day each week
14/09/2025
Senior Database Officer
Every three minutes someone in the UK develops dementia: a progressive and complex condition that can be devastating for the whole family. One in two of us will be affected by dementia in our lifetime, either by caring for someone with the condition, developing it ourselves, or both.
Dementia UK is the specialist dementia nursing charity that is there for the whole family. Our specialist nurses, known as Admiral Nurses, provide free, expert advice, support and understanding to help families care for their loved one. Every day, Admiral Nurses help families up and down the country to have the best life possible, for as long as possible.
Job details
Salary
£40,000 per annum
Contractual hours
37.5
Basis
Full Time
Contract type
Fixed Term
Benefits
33 days' annual leave
Flexible working*
8 percent employer pension contribution
Free health cashback plan
Employee assistance programme
Learning and development opportunities
Department/team
Fundraising and Engagement
Date posted
29/08/2025
Job reference
REQ000228
About the role
Location: hybrid working - a minimum of one day per week in our Aldgate, London head office
Contract: 5-month fixed term, full-time
Annual leave: 33 days (plus eight bank holidays)
Benefits:
* enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, and shared parental pay
* family-friendly policies
* 8% employer pension contribution (Aviva)
* free health cashback plan (Medicash): employee cover plus up to four dependent children
* 24/7 virtual GP access (UK registered), plus access to Best Doctors
free, confidential employee assistance programme (Medicash)
* access to a wellbeing app
* flexible working options including hybrid working, flexible working patterns such as part-time, compressed hours, and more*
* learning and development opportunities including bespoke training and access to LinkedIn Learning)
* commitment to employee health and wellbeing.
* we have a Menopause Friendly accreditation and are a Disability Confident employer
As our Senior Database Officer, you'll take the lead on important tasks within the Database Services team. Working closely with the Database Manager to develop and refine automated processes using tools such as Azure Data Factory, Power Automate and Excel Power Query. Your expertise will help streamline workflows, enhance data accuracy and ensure our supporter database runs smoothly and reliably.
You'll be a trusted point of contact for the Supporter Care team, offering guidance on manual data entry and helping improve documentation and processes. You'll help shape best practice across the organisation, ensuring our fundraising teams are empowered to use the database confidently and effectively. You'll also support our two Database Officers in responding to complex queries.
The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of data protection guidelines (GDPR) and will bring previous experience in using a fundraising database for data entry, maintenance, and importation. A high level of computer literacy is essential and comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft Office applications. Particularly experience using PowerQuery within Excel, or experience using the M language within Power BI to drive the automated manipulation of data.
If this sounds like you, join us now and be part of a team dedicated to making a real difference in the lives of those affected by dementia.
We would love to hear from you If you would like to find out more about the role, or have any queries, please get in touch with
Our culture
In addition to a competitive salary and a generous benefits package, we truly value our people. It's important for us to create a working environment that looks after our workforce to support them in achieving their full potential. You will become part of a diverse and dedicated team who are supported to use and develop their skills. We recognise and value the key role you will play in delivering our strategic plans for the benefit of those living with dementia.
Our staff have a voice. Representatives from different roles and levels across the organisation positively contribute to and lead on our working groups around health and wellbeing, menopause, and equity, diversity and inclusion.
Dementia UK is proud to welcome everyone. We aim for a truly inclusive culture with talented, diverse teams that represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We celebrate difference and individuality and encourage everyone to join us and be their whole selves always.
Dementia UK is a Disability Confident Employer. If you'd like support to make an application, contact
By applying to join Dementia UK, you acknowledge that in the event you are successful for the role, any offer and your ongoing employment will be conditional on you having or obtaining the right to work in the UK.
* Please note that any decision on flexible working is based on business needs
When you apply for a job at Dementia UK, we will collect certain information about you to process your application and assess your suitability for the role. Further details can be found in our privacy notice.
Senior Database Officer