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Data Engineer (DBA)

Hybrid in Leeds·Full-time·Added yesterday (last checked 4 Nov)

Zenith

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Our summary

Salary
£50,000 - £60,000 a year

About £3,290 - £3,780 a month after tax.

Work mode
Hybrid, Leeds
Contract
Permanent, full-time hours
Closing date
Apply by Sunday 15 November
Holiday
24 days holiday
Commute
Cycle to work and season ticket loan

Skills

Nice to have

Requirements

What we're looking for

  • Experience administering Microsoft SQL Server in production environments, including troubleshooting, maintenance, patching and upgrades
  • Strong SQL and performance-tuning skills, including query optimisation, indexing, execution plans and capacity management
  • Practical knowledge of backup, restore, high availability and disaster recovery, with an understanding of RPO and RTO principles
  • Hands-on experience managing Microsoft Azure environments and data services, such as Azure SQL, Data Factory, Storage, Data Lake or Fabric
  • Experience designing, building and supporting robust ETL or ELT pipelines and data integrations
  • Knowledge of automation, source control, CI/CD or infrastructure-as-code using tools such as PowerShell, Python, Azure DevOps or Git

Nice to have

  • A collaborative, methodical and customer-focused approach, with relevant Microsoft or Azure certifications and experience of Fabric or Databricks considered advantageous

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

  • Salary £50,000-£60,000 per annum plus annual bonus
  • 24 days annual leave plus your birthday off, with the option to buy more
  • Life Insurance, Critical Illness Cover, Dental and Health Cash Plans
  • Tech Scheme, Car Sacrifice Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and Season Ticket Loans
  • Development opportunities through our MyGPS personal development framework, plus Perks at Work discounts
  • Onsite GP, Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders, sports and social clubs, company activities, team events, colleague-led equality networks and free onsite parking
  • Agile working - you might have the opportunity to work remotely when it works for the Customer, Zenith and yourself, and you'll work with your manager to agree how this works best

The role

At Zenith, we've been leading the transition to sustainable vehicle solutions for over 30 years. As the UK's largest independent vehicle solutions provider, we're proud of our people, our award-winning service, and our bold ambitions to make mobility smarter, greener, and better for everyone. We're powered by people, driven by innovation, and committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.

We are currently looking for a Data Engineer / Database Administrator (DBA) to design, build, operate and continuously improve reliable, secure and scalable data platforms. Based in Leeds with agile working, you will combine hands-on database administration with data engineering to ensure our databases, platforms and data services remain available, performant and supportable.

You will join our Technology function and collaborate with colleagues across Technology, Security, Architecture and the wider business. The team provides the dependable data services and platforms that enable trusted data products, effective insight and informed decision-making.

What you'll do

  • Administer and optimise production Microsoft SQL Server environments, including configuration, patching, upgrades, security and performance tuning
  • Manage Azure services supporting the data platform, including access, monitoring, networking dependencies, security and cost optimisation
  • Build and support reliable data ingestion, transformation and integration pipelines across cloud and on-premises sources
  • Manage backup, restore, high availability and disaster recovery processes, including regular recovery testing
  • Implement monitoring, alerting and operational dashboards, resolving database, platform and pipeline issues promptly
  • Deliver platform migrations, upgrades and modernisation activities with appropriate testing, validation and rollback plans
  • Maintain technical documentation, runbooks and operational standards while improving automation, resilience and security

Why Zenith?

  • Award-winning - Leasing Company of the Year at the Fleet News Awards 2026 and Large Business of the Year at the Yorkshire Post Excellence in Business Awards
  • Sustainability champions - over 41% of our fleet are Battery Electric Vehicles, and we're a carbon-neutral organisation
  • Innovators - investing £25 million in transformation, with a thriving fleet of 169,910 vehicles
  • Inclusive - six colleague-led diversity groups and a workplace where everyone can thrive
  • A place to grow - clear pathways through our MyGPS personal development framework

Sounds like the right opportunity for you? Apply now!

We want to positively encourage differences in Zenith and believe it is critical to our success as a company. Zenith is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that seeks to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We therefore encourage applications from all genders, races, religions, ages and sexual orientations, as well as parents, veterans, people living with disabilities, and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our business.

Location

Zenith · LS5 3BF

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