Data Engineer

About The Role

Our Data Engineering, Analytics & AI function is accountable for all things data. We have the mission of turning data into a strategic asset and creating a data-driven culture.

Right now, we’re undergoing some complex migration projects which includes data from across the business and we’re working with Enterprise availability groups and AWS cloud-based technologies.

This role open to anyone looking to administer and manage a mission-critical, complex, and high-volume Database Platform in a 24/7/365 environment.

Here's What You Can Expect To Be Doing

On the daily, you’ll develop and maintain large and complex SQL codebase and take ownership for routine and non-routine complex deployments, configuration, support, management and maintenance of Microsoft SQL, data management and associated technologies.

You’ll ensure the Database Platform is reliably backed up and protected (including disaster recovery) to mitigate the risk of data loss or corruption and to ensure business continuity.

You’ll also protect the evergreening of the Database Platform with the latest patches across the whole tech stack, whilst ensuring security practices, assessment, and issue resolutions are always in place for the Database Platform.

A Few Things About You

You’ve got experience working at a Senior Operational Database Administration capacity, meaning you’ve got the ability to fully administer and manage mission-critical and complex database environments in AWS and Azure.

You’ll have knowledge of database high availability, clustering, disaster recovery, very high transaction volumes, and performance tuning.

You have a strong knowledge of SQL Server (multiple versions)

You’re confident in your knowledge and experience of batch scheduling software.

A Bit About Us

When it comes to appliances and electricals, we’ve got the lot. Washing machines? Yep. TVs? Check. Laptops? Absolutely. Everything except doorbells (just kidding, we’ve got those too).

We’re known for helping our customers brilliantly - and it’s no different for AOers. We care about more than what’s on your CV, because together we can do extraordinary things.

Our Benefits

Our benefits are designed to cover the moments that matter to AOers. From health and wellness to giving back - you’ll be rewarded inside and outside of work.

• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
• Staff discount at ao.com & discounted gym offers
• Matched pension - contribute 5% of your annual salary and we'll do the same
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Packages
• Help @ Hand scheme - virtual GP, mental health support, physiotherapy etc
• 2x fully paid charity days a year
• Internal first approach to recruitment - you get first dibs on any new jobs across the business

To see all our benefits and perks, visit our AO Benefits page.