Senior Data Engineer (SQL DBA & Team Lead)

M3 Global Research
London
11 months ago
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About M3:A Japanese global leader in the provision of ground-breaking and innovative technological and research solutions to the healthcare industry. The M3 Group operates in the US, Asia, and Europe with over 5.8 million physician members globally via its physician websites which include mdlinx.com, m3.com, research.m3.com, Doctors.net.uk, medigate.net, and medlive.cn. M3 Inc. is a publicly traded company on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (jp:2413, NIKKEI 225) with subsidiaries in major markets including the US, UK, Japan, South Korea, and China, and in 2020 was ranked in Forbes’ Global 2000 list. The M3 Group provides services to healthcare and the life science industry. In addition to market research, these services include medical education, ethical drug promotion, clinical development, job recruitment, and clinic appointment services. M3 has offices in Japan, UK, France, Germany, Brazil, Sweden, China, USA, and South Korea, as well as India.

M3 Global Research, an M3 company, is seeking a Senior Data Engineer with SQL DBA expertise to join our data engineering team. This role will primarily focus on database administration (DBA) tasks such as optimization, performance tuning, and security while also leading a team of Power BI and Data Engineers.

Job Description:

The ideal candidate will have strong SQL database administration expertise while also acting as the public-facing lead for the Power BI/Data Engineering team. They will be responsible for understanding business needs, prioritizing work, leading daily stand-ups, and effectively communicating technical solutions to stakeholders. While direct Power BI development is not required, the candidate should be able to guide and support the team’s work and ensure alignment with business objectives.

This role is designed as a team lead position with the potential to grow into a management role in the future.

Primary DBA Responsibilities:

  • Manage and optimize databases (SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Oracle) for performance, security, and availability.
  • Design and maintain database schemas, indexes, and partitions to support scalability and efficiency.
  • Perform database monitoring, backup, recovery, and disaster recovery planning.
  • Implement security best practices, including access control, encryption, and auditing.
  • Troubleshoot database performance issues and optimize query performance.
  • Ensure compliance with data governance, security policies, and industry standards.

Team Leadership Responsibilities:

  • Act as the public-facing lead for the Power BI/Data Engineering team, effectively communicating with business stakeholders.
  • Conduct daily stand-ups, prioritize tasks, and ensure the team is aligned with business needs.
  • Translate business requirements into actionable data engineering tasks.
  • Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure that Power BI and data solutions meet business objectives.
  • Mentor team members and drive best practices in data management and reporting.

Qualifications:

  • Strong SQL database administration expertise (performance tuning, security, backup/recovery).
  • Excellent communication and leadership skills to work with both technical and non-technical teams.
  • Ability to prioritize and manage a team’s workload while driving business objectives.
  • Problem-solving mindset with a strong attention to detail.

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