• Administer, monitor, maintain, and optimize Microsoft SQL Server environments across the enterprise estate. • Define and promote database standards, governance, and best practices across the organization. • Contribute to the design of data architectures, including data integration approaches, schema development, data quality, storage decisions, and performance considerations. • Install, configure, patch, and manage SQL Server and related database products. • Own and improve backup, recovery, and disaster recovery procedures to ensure operational continuity. • Implement and maintain database security controls in line with enterprise and regulatory requirements. • Drive performance tuning, query optimization, archiving, and broader data lifecycle management. • Act as an SME on SQL scalability and advanced data storage topics, planning and executing enhancement initiatives. • Define non-functional requirements (NFRs) for new services during the design phase. • Participate in technical design discussions and represent operational and platform considerations. • Support low-level solution design for new products and technology implementations. • Provide troubleshooting, consulting, and technical support to development and wider IT teams. • Improve legacy database environments through analysis, modernization, and operational refinement. • Share knowledge with the wider infrastructure team through documentation, technical overviews, and collaborative support.

• Administer, monitor, maintain, and optimize Microsoft SQL Server environments across the enterprise estate. • Define and promote database standards, governance, and best practices across the organization. • Contribute to the design of data architectures, including data integration approaches, schema development, data quality, storage decisions, and performance considerations. • Install, configure, patch, and manage SQL Server and related database products. • Own and improve backup, recovery, and disaster recovery procedures to ensure operational continuity. • Implement and maintain database security controls in line with enterprise and regulatory requirements. • Drive performance tuning, query optimization, archiving, and broader data lifecycle management. • Act as an SME on SQL scalability and advanced data storage topics, planning and executing enhancement initiatives. • Define non-functional requirements (NFRs) for new services during the design phase. • Participate in technical design discussions and represent operational and platform considerations. • Support low-level solution design for new products and technology implementations. • Provide troubleshooting, consulting, and technical support to development and wider IT teams. • Improve legacy database environments through analysis, modernization, and operational refinement. • Share knowledge with the wider infrastructure team through documentation, technical overviews, and collaborative support.

• Administer, monitor, maintain, and optimize Microsoft SQL Server environments across the enterprise estate. • Define and promote database standards, governance, and best practices across the organization. • Contribute to the design of data architectures, including data integration approaches, schema development, data quality, storage decisions, and performance considerations. • Install, configure, patch, and manage SQL Server and related database products. • Own and improve backup, recovery, and disaster recovery procedures to ensure operational continuity. • Implement and maintain database security controls in line with enterprise and regulatory requirements. • Drive performance tuning, query optimization, archiving, and broader data lifecycle management. • Act as an SME on SQL scalability and advanced data storage topics, planning and executing enhancement initiatives. • Define non-functional requirements (NFRs) for new services during the design phase. • Participate in technical design discussions and represent operational and platform considerations. • Support low-level solution design for new products and technology implementations. • Provide troubleshooting, consulting, and technical support to development and wider IT teams. • Improve legacy database environments through analysis, modernization, and operational refinement. • Share knowledge with the wider infrastructure team through documentation, technical overviews, and collaborative support.

• Architect and maintain robust SQL database systems that support application environments, ensuring maximum uptime, performance, and scalability • Design and implement fault-tolerant SQL Server solutions using high-availability patterns in on-premises and Microsoft Azure environments • Design and deploy Microsoft SQL PaaS solutions in Microsoft Azure • Provide SQL Server administration for MS SQL Server versions 2012, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2019 and/or 2022, as well as support for Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 • Plan and implement database backup strategies and perform recovery in case of disaster • Monitor and maintain database storage, health, performance, sustainability, and security • Manage SQL Server high availability, backups, maintenance jobs, encryption, security controls, etc. • Analyze SQL query plans, suggest optimizations, and support developers in the SDLC process • Install, configure, and upgrade database management systems and software, including clustering environments • Refine and automate SQLDBA team processes using T-SQL and PowerShell • Collaborate with development teams to optimize database queries and schema design, enhancing application performance • Provide mentorship and guidance to junior DBAs, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.