Database Administrator

Arbuthnot Latham has been associated with banking since 1833. We combine private and commercial banking, wealth planning and investment management. We believe in traditional relationship and service-led banking powered by modern technology.

Job Purpose

Ensure the performance, security, integrity, and availability of enterprise database platforms across Oracle and SQL Server environments, supporting critical business operations and data-driven services. 

Drive continuous optimisation and rationalisation of the database estate, improving efficiency, reducing risk, and ensuring databases remain secure, resilient, and aligned to organisational standards and regulatory requirements. 

To place the interests of customers at the centre of all activities, act in a way that is consistent with achieving good outcomes for consumers and to comply with the FCA and PRA's Conduct Rules. 

Job Description 

Key Responsibilities:  

• Optimise database performance and improve query efficiency across platforms  
• Review and where needed modernise database security, access controls, and compliance measures  
• Ensure data integrity through validation, consistency controls, and operational processes  
• Maintain robust resilience and high availability solutions across environments  
• Rationalise and consolidate database estates to reduce complexity and cost  
• Monitor database platforms proactively and resolve incidents within agreed SLAs  
• Plan capacity and manage resource utilisation to support future growth  
• Support engineering and application teams with database expertise and guidance 
• Stay informed on emerging database technologies and perform horizon scanning to assess their impact. 

Key Interfaces: 

• Head of Data Engineering & Data Engineering Team 
• Information Security Officer 
• Engineering Teams  
•  Infrastructure Teams