Job Vacancy Database Engineer

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At RSA, we believe insurance is about people, not things. We provide our inspiring colleagues the support and opportunity to grow together, shape the future, and win as a team. We are going through a transformation journey, providing our people with opportunity to be integral to improving our service and delivering better products to brokers and customers. We are a proud member of the Intact family, we feel part of something bigger, with a presence in North America, the UK and Europe.

We have a bold ambition to become the best Commercial Lines business in the UK, demonstrated by our recent acquisition of NIG and Farmweb, allowing us to scale by leveraging our combined financial strength and importantly ensure our people feel the benefits of our joint capabilities.

We are currently recruiting for a Database Engineer to join our established and experienced CIO team here at RSA on a hybrid basis.

Your Role

As a Database Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, maintaining and optimising database systems, with a focus on Microsoft SQL Server technologies.

You will work closely with cross-functional teams to understand requirements, design solutions and ensure the successful delivery of software applications.

In your role you will dynamically participate in reviews, provide technical guidance and support to junior team members and ensure adherence to coding standards and project timelines. 

You may be required to provide out-of-hours standby support to ensure timely incident resolution and maintain operational continuity.

About You

You will be able to conduct database tuning and profiling to identify performance bottlenecks and recommend improvements.

Your role will mean designing, implement, and maintain database structures, including tables, views, indexes, stored procedures, and triggers using T-SQL.

Your role will collaborate with other Platform teams in identifying root causes and implementing long-term solutions to recurring issues.

What we offer you:

At RSA we put our people first. We have adopted hybrid working as standard, to give you a better work/life balance and an excellent flexible working mindset. That is on top of a comprehensive range of benefits, including pension contributions of up to 11% looking after you now, and in the future.

We will give you countless opportunities to continuously develop, alongside a diverse and passionate community of experts, the best the industry has to offer. You will be empowered to be your best self, do your best work, and make a meaningful impact. Our employee promise allows you to shape the future, win as a team, and grow with us.

About Us

We celebrate individuality and it is important to us that we have a culture where our people feel respected and valued for who they are. We pride ourselves on being accessible and encourage inclusive environments where our people can always give and show the very best of themselves.

We understand that home life is a priority and are happy to consider reduced hours or job shares.

If you think you would be a great fit for us, but do not meet all the requirements of the role, please contact us as we would love to discuss how RSA could be the next step in your career journey.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview.

If you wish to be considered under the scheme then please answer yes to the question Do you wish to be considered under the Disability Confident Scheme? in RSAs application form

Please let us know if there are any changes we could make to the application process to make it easier and more comfortable for you. Contact our recruitment team so we can work with you to support you throughout your application.