Database Administrator

How you'll help us live our purpose     

We've been helping our members save for their future and buy their own home since 1875. Behind that sits a resilient, secure and high performing technology estate that keeps the Society running safely every day. 

You can play a key part in that by joining our Technology, Corporate and Infrastructure function as a Database Administrator. 

You'll be based in our Leeds office, with a hybrid working model and flexible working patterns considered. 

How you'll make a difference  

In this role, you'll help ensure the availability, security and performance of the databases that underpin the Society's systems. You'll support the safe, reliable operation of critical services through effective administration, monitoring, maintenance and continuous improvement across our database estate. 

You'll work across Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server and Azure SQL environments, helping to deliver technical change, support day to day operations, and improve resilience across both on-premises and cloud platforms. Working closely with colleagues across Technology and third-party partners, you'll also contribute to performance tuning, patching, backup and recovery, and proactive service monitoring. 

What will you bring to the role? 

• Experience of database administration in a production environment, with strong knowledge of Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server or Azure SQL 

• Experience of upgrades, patching, performance tuning, backup and recovery across database platforms 

• Understanding of database security management, monitoring and high availability service delivery 

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a pragmatic approach to technical challenges and solution design 

• Ability to provide technical support, investigate incidents, perform root cause analysis and maintain knowledge articles 

• Knowledge of Windows operating systems and experience working in on-premise and cloud environments 

• A collaborative mindset, with the ability to work independently, communicate with a range of stakeholders and support out-of-hours activity when needed 

• A passion for technology and innovation, with a keen interest in developing expertise across the wider database and IT landscape 

What you can expect from us 

• Hybrid working – 2 days per week in the office 

• Competitive salary and benefits package 

• Pension and colleague financial products 

• Ongoing learning and development, including opportunities to build cloud capability 

• Support to grow your technical expertise and progress your career within Technology 

We'll give you a place to belong with the support to learn, develop and shape a meaningful career. 

Why choose us?   

Our business is centred around our people. Our colleagues are at the heart of everything we do, as shown by our Inclusive Employers Gold accreditation in 2023 and 2025. We're committed to equal opportunities regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity.    

 You'll be joining a truly purpose-focused culture which helped us win the Leading with Purpose award at the 2023 Business Culture Awards. This recognises how we've embedded our purpose with our colleagues, and the actions we've taken to put home ownership within reach of more people, generation after generation.    

Why wait? Apply now    

We'd love to hear from you. But don't wait around - we may close the advert early and we'd hate for you to miss out.   

We're devoted to creating a culture and workplace that is representative of the communities we serve.  If you'd like to work with us but are unsure if you meet the full criteria for a role, please contact the recruiter so we can find out more about your skills and experience. We're committed to supporting you to be at your best - to discuss any reasonable adjustments we could make, please contact us on careers@leedsbuildingsociety.co.uk.   

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