Salary: £50,000 - 60,000 per year Requirements: We are looking for an experienced Senior Database Administrator with strong hands-on SQL Server DBA experience in production environments. We need experience supporting high-volume, real-time transactional systems with high availability requirements. We require advanced SQL expertise, including DML, DDL, stored procedures, CTEs, window functions, indexing, and schema design. We need a strong understanding of query optimisation, execution plans, and database performance tuning. We require experience troubleshooting locking, blocking, and deadlock issues. We need knowledge of SQL Server monitoring and diagnostic tools, including Profiler, Extended Events, and DMVs. We require experience with SQL Server Agent automation and maintenance planning. We need working knowledge of SSAS and SSRS. We require a strong understanding of database security, permissions, and access management. We need experience managing backups, restores, and disaster recovery processes. Exposure to High Availability and Disaster Recovery solutions is required. Familiarity with MySQL and cloud database platforms such as AWS RDS or Azure SQL is desirable. Experience supporting BI, reporting, and analytics solutions including Power BI is desirable. Exposure to data warehousing, ETL processes, and modern AI-assisted analytics tools is desirable. We are looking for excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced operational environment. All applicants must have an unrestricted right to work in the UK, as we cannot support visa sponsorship for this role. Responsibilities: We write, optimise, and maintain SQL code supporting our operational and business systems. We develop and enhance stored procedures, views, functions, CTEs, and window functions. We design and maintain database schemas, including tables, indexes, triggers, and constraints. We ensure data integrity, consistency, and quality across our database systems. We support developers and analysts with scalable and efficient data access solutions. We monitor, troubleshoot, and improve database performance across live environments. We analyse execution plans and optimise queries, indexing, and statistics. We resolve locking, blocking, and deadlock issues within transactional systems. We investigate and resolve production database incidents and carry out root cause analysis. We use tools such as SQL Profiler, Extended Events, and DMVs for diagnostics and monitoring. We manage database security, including permissions, users, and access controls. We support SQL Server BI tools, including SSAS and SSRS. We create and maintain SQL Server Agent jobs and automate routine maintenance tasks. We implement backup, restore, disaster recovery, and maintenance strategies. We support database server administration, including patching, upgrades, and configuration. We assist with capacity planning, scalability improvements, and business continuity initiatives. Technologies: AI AWS Azure Cloud ETL Support MySQL Power BI SQL Security SSAS More: We are recruiting for a Senior Database Administrator role based in Cannock, Staffordshire, with a salary of £50,000 to £60,000. Our client is a fast-paced, high-volume operational business where you will help support and optimise mission-critical SQL Server environments. Bis Henderson Recruitment is a leading provider of recruitment, interim management, and consultancy services to the supply chain and logistics industry. last updated 24 week of 2026