We are now looking for a Senior SQL Server Developer/DBA to join our expanding Technology Team. You’ll be responsible for leading in the design, development, testing and maintenance of SQL aspects of applications and providing end-user support

This role is key within of one of the UK’s largest and most diverse recruiting operations. Our aim is to deliver exceptional candidate and customer experience through an effective and inclusive recruitment process.

Home based role

Fixed Term until 2024

Job title:

Senior SQL Server Developer/DBA

Job Description:

What you’ll be doing:

• SQL development and maintenance for applications and interfaces
• DBA support to the development team
• Transition to cloud environment of complex linked databases
• Undertake other reasonable duties/ projects as identified through business needs.
• Predominantly project /transformation responsibilities, but some limited support to the production environment will be required

What we’re looking for:

Mandatory Skills:

• Ability to hold/gain SC Clearance
• Strong technical knowledge of SQL Server as a developer and development support DBA
• Ability to design, implement and maintain tables, complex stored procedures, functions and views
• Experienced in database and query optimization, analysis of query plans and indexing
• Experienced with managing XML with SQL
• Experienced in building and maintaining SSIS packages
• Technical knowledge of current Windows operating systems
• Experience in virtualization

Desirable Skills:

• Experience with SQL Server in Azure
• Experience configuring and writing SSRS reports
• Clustering and AlwaysOn
• Technical knowledge of IIS web server 
• Experience in Active Directory and DNS
• New Relic

About Capita RPP

At Capita Recruiting Partnering Project, we’re transforming the British Army’s recruitment service. Our team are constantly improving the entire recruitment and selection process for both the Regular Army and the Reserves. Our mission is to make joining the Army a less daunting and more transparent experience. Join us and discover better ways to inspire people to become part of the Army. 

What’s in it for you?

• 23 days’ holiday (rising to 27) with the opportunity to buy extra leave
• The opportunity to take a paid day out of the office, volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choice
• Company matched pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks’ fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of two weeks…and plenty more
• Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle – from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology
• Access to our Employee Network Groups, which represent every strand of diversity and allow colleagues to connect and learn from each other on an open, inclusive platform
• Home based role
• Opportunity to be a part of a large-scale transformation moving to a Cloud based environment Transformation

You’ll get the chance to follow your chosen career path anywhere in Capita. You’ll be joining a network of 63,000 experienced, innovative and dedicated individuals across multiple disciplines and sectors. There are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career, and we’ll provide the support you need to do just that. Our purpose is to create a better outcome for you.

What we hope you’ll do next:

Choose ‘Apply now’ to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you.

Please contact seona.treadaway@capita.com or lisa.scott2@capita.com for further information

To view our Covid-19 and process adjustments information, please visit the Capita Careers site.

Equal Opportunities

We’re an equal opportunity employer, which means we’ll consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and their passion for creating better outcomes, and we’re committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. During the application process, you’ll be asked to share your personal characteristics and data with us. This helps us understand our audience so we can make sure we are doing everything we can to attract a diverse range of people and ensure our recruitment processes are fair and inclusive.