Senior SQL Technical Consultant

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Full time
Location: Derby
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Job offered by: Express Recruitment
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Category:
Derby (Hybrid Working)

c£70,000 / Per Annum D.O.E + On Call Pay

Posted: 3 days ago

Deadline: December 17, 2025

Express Recruitment is proud to represent one of the East Midlands’ most reputable and fastest growing tech providers. Due to continued financial growth and an extremely healthy project pipeline, our client requires a technically astute Senior SQL Technical Consultant to oversee key DBA activities and lead on all client engagements.

On offer is an industry leading remuneration package, starting with a salary up to £70,000 plus hybrid working, generous holiday package, sponsored training, and progression opportunities.

Please note this role requires the successful candidate to work on call 1 in 5/6 weeks as per 24/7 support rota. Additional payment on offer for actions taken during on call shifts.

Key Responsibilities

Provide specialist DBA support across all SQL server database platforms

Lead DBA tasks such as new installations, upgrades, and troubleshooting on SQL databases

Manage SQL customers' database in line with architectural standards

Carry out patching of the system based on the latest installed database versions

Mentor and coach Junior SQL DBAs and set up workloads

Act as primary incident contact for escalated customer enquiries

Create accurate technical documentation for internal and external use

Support 24/7 on call team via rota

Skills & Experience

Demonstrable DBA experience across SSIS, SSRS, MS-SQL, MySQL, and T-SQL servers

Demonstrable knowledge with SQL Azure and Azure administration essential

Experienced in migration SQL from on-premise to cloud

Confident user of Linux and Windows based servers

Confident in leading upgrades, installations, and root cause analysis activities

Proven knowledge in performance tuning

Proven leadership experience

Proven stakeholder management experience at all senior levels

ITIL Foundation Trained desirable

Excellent communication skills at all senior levels

Flexible with out of hours working when required

Experience working in an Agile environment

About Express Recruitment Express Recruitment has been offering exceptional recruitment solutions across the East Midlands since 1987, “exceeding expectations every time” of over 267,000 candidates.

We supply a diverse range of sectors including Engineering, Technology, Professional Services, Languages, Sales & Marketing, Call Centres, Commercial, Manufacturing, Local Authority, NHS, Education, and Voluntary organisations.

Vacancy Summary Hours:

Full Time, Monday – Friday

Salary:

c£70,000 Per Annum D.O.E + On Call Pay

Contract Type:

Full Time, Permanent

Unfortunately, we are unable to contact all candidates due to the large volume of applications we receive. If you have not heard from a consultant within the next three days, please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion. Please do not hesitate to apply for other suitable roles in the future.

This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Express Recruitment Ltd. The services advertised by Express Recruitment Ltd. are those of an Employment Agency.

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