Database Engineer

Database Engineer - Manchester (Hybrid)

We are currently partnered with a global professional services organisation to recruit for Database Engineer.

This role sits within a technology team responsible for designing, optimising and maintaining high‑performance database platforms that underpin SaaS applications, reporting environments and client billing systems. The position combines technical leadership with hands‑on engineering.

Key responsibilities:

- Design and optimise scalable, high‑performance SQL database architectures

- Own and improve stored procedures, reusable scripts and database standards

- Provide technical leadership, mentoring junior engineers and leading code reviews

- Deliver clear documentation covering data models and architectural decisions

- Drive database‑focused projects through to delivery

Key requirements:

- Strong experience with Azure SQL and complex relational database design

- Advanced T‑SQL skills, including stored procedures and performance tuning

- Experience across OLTP and OLAP data models

- Expertise in security, scaling, cost optimisation and database maintenance

- Experience building ETL/ELT pipelines (e.g. Azure Data Factory, dbt)

- Knowledge of Power BI‑optimised data models and reporting performance

Location & working pattern:

Manchester - 3 days in the office / 2 days remote (company policy)

Database Engineer - Manchester (Hybrid)

In accordance with the Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003, this position is advertised based upon DGH Recruitment Limited having first sought approval of its client to find candidates for this position.

DGH Recruitment Limited acts as both an Employment Agency and Employment Business