Data Services Lead

3 days ago


Derby, Derby, United Kingdom Opus Recruitment Solutions Full time £45,000 - £70,000 per year

Data Services Lead – SQL / DBA Focus

Derby | Hybrid

Salary: £55,000 to £65,000 + Pension, Health, 25 days Holiday + More

SQL | Data | Database Administrator|

Are you a seasoned SQL Developer or DBA ready to take ownership of a high-performing data environment? This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a leadership role where your expertise will directly shape scalable systems, support real-time business needs, and drive data-driven decision-making.

You'll work alongside a collaborative tech team powering a .NET-based application ecosystem, with full responsibility for the data layer from architecture to delivery.

What You'll Be Doing

  • Architect and optimize SQL-based data solutions
  • Troubleshoot performance issues (slow queries, deadlocks, spikes)
  • Design schemas from business requirements
  • Monitor live systems and respond to critical issues
  • Support reporting and data fixes across the business
  • Develop and maintain BI solutions (Power BI, semantic models)
  • Enhance compliance workflows and manage data assets in Azure

What You'll Bring

Strong SQL skills: query tuning, execution plans, lock management

Experience in schema design and real-time performance troubleshooting

Excellent communication and documentation abilities

Familiarity with Azure SQL, Data Lake, and storage

Bonus: Power BI, DAX, ETL, NoSQL, GDPR awareness

If you're ready to lead data strategy in a fast-paced, tech-driven environment — let's connect Drop me a message or apply directly.

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