SQL Server DBA
- Full Time
- Knightsbridge
- IT
- Permanent
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Reporting to the Lead DBA the purpose of the SQL Server DBA is to maintain, improve and provide issue resolution in the current Harrods SQL Estate.
The Harrods DBA team work alongside a number of teams in IT including DevOps, Retail systems delivery and Application development assisting with the support of various systems, project delivery and ad hoc support.
The role will require the ability to build and maintain relationships across the business as well as manage projects, objectives, and provide appropriate updates to the lead DBA.
About Us
Harrods’ IT comprises technologies that provide services to support our luxury store in Knightsbridge, London and our Harrods.com website, as well as our wider Retail, Sales, Buying, Distribution, Fulfilment and Corporate functions. The IT services are supported by a mix of in-house technology teams and 3rd party technology partners.
About You
You’ll have previous demonstrable experience in a SQL DBA role. You’ll have Working knowledge of SQL 2014/2016/2019, along with good knowledge of T-SQL. You’ll have Working knowledge SQL HA/DR technology (WFC, Always On). You’ll have demonstrated experience in performance tuning and optimization techniques using native and third-party tools. You’ll have experience in SQL server migration on prem, along with Working knowledge of Replication.
In additional you will have experience/ knowledge in the below areas:
- Managing SQL Servers via PowerShell (Native/DBA Tools)
- Maintaining a hybrid on-premises, Azure stack, Azure public, AWS environments
- Knowledge of SQL internals, schemas, permissions and partitions
- Experience working with SSIS/SSAS/SSRS
- Experience managing Power BI
- Knowledge of MS best practices for SQL server
- Knowledge of SDLC and server landscapes consisting of Development, QA and Production environments
- Working knowledge of monitoring tools (SCOM, SQL Monitor, SolarWinds)
- Experience with SQL PAAS
Our Promise to You
No one gets slotted into a box at Harrods. We will encourage you to be yourself and bring your whole personality to work. Then, together, we will find new ways to delight customers, bringing them luxury experiences that redefine the art of what is possible.
More immediately, you will benefit from an excellent benefits package, including a company pension, 25 days’ holiday and a day off on your birthday, up to 33% in-store discount, and much more.
Uniquely You
At Harrods we believe the personality and authenticity of our people sets us apart. We celebrate and invite applications from all cultures, backgrounds, tastes and experiences and are proud of our culture where people from all walks of life can grow and thrive. What makes you unique makes us exceptional.
If you want to know more about our people and our culture, search #TogetherHarrods on LinkedIn, Facebook or Instagram
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Belonging & Inclusion
At Harrods, we embrace a broad definition of diversity, from gender, sexuality, ethnicity, disability, background, and experience to other dimensions such as lifestyle and family responsibilities.
Our goal is to increase the representation of all dimensions to reflect the customers we serve and the increasingly diverse and global marketplace we operate in.
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