Contractual hours
36
Basis
Full time
Job category/type
Digital & Technology (IT)
Date posted
24/09/2025
Job reference
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Location: Boston Spa
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time (36 hours)
Grade: B
Salary: £31,364 per annum
About the role
We are looking for an experienced Database Specialist who can join the Infrastructure Team to help to continue to deliver on our recovery of services, following the well publicised cyber attack of October 2023.
Purpose of this role:
* To specify, design, install, configure, upgrade, perform data migration and hygiene checks, administer, monitor and maintain database(s) and associated software products, in support of operational system(s) and the development environment to support the Library's business objectives.
* To support and enhance application, service and operational development activities within Technology.
* To pursue continuous improvement of process and service quality in this area, incorporating best practice from industry, commerce and the HE sectors, as appropriate.
About us
We are the national library of the UK and we are here for everyone. Our shelves hold over 170 million items – a living collection that gets bigger every day. Although our roots extend back centuries, we aim to collect everything published in the UK today, tomorrow and far into the future. Our trusted experts care for this collection and open it up for everyone to spark new discoveries, ideas and to help people do incredible things.
What we can offer you
* A competitive salary.
* A fantastic pension scheme with minimum employer contributions of 28.97% (this may be higher dependent on grade).
* Flexible working hours, with the ability to take up to 5 days flexi leave in a 3-month period.
* 25 days holiday.
* Full details of employee benefits can be found on our Careers: Benefits
* This role qualifies for a digital allowance.
Closing date: 19 October 2025
We are unable to provide sponsorship under the UK Skilled Worker visa for this role.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian, Mixed Race and other ethnically diverse candidates and disabled candidates. We would like to increase the representation of these groups within The British Library to ensure our workforce is as diverse as the public that we serve. Creating an inclusive workplace is the core of our business and a way to engage the diversity of thought that is essential to achieve our aims.