Job Description
Role: – SQL Server DBA
Duration: 3months contract with possible extension
Location: London, UK(Hybrid)
* Strong experience administering and optimizing Microsoft SQL Server in production (versions relevant to your environment).
* Deep T-SQL expertise, stored procedure and function development, and experience building transformation logic at scale.
* Practical experience with ETL/ELT tools and processes (SSIS, Azure Data Factory, or equivalent).
* Solid understanding of data modeling (normalized and dimensional models), schema design, and data warehousing concepts.
* Experience with query tuning, indexing strategies, partitioning, and columnstore/index types.
* Familiarity with high-availability, disaster recovery, and security features of SQL Server.
* Experience creating and maintaining metadata, data dictionaries, and schema governance.
* Strong problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.
Preferred qualifications:
1. Experience with cloud-based SQL Server solutions (Azure SQL Database, Managed Instance) and hybrid architectures.
2. Familiarity with BI stacks (SSRS, SSAS, Power BI) and how unified structures support reporting/analytics.
3. Experience with automation an...