Senior Data Base Administrator

Description

**Company Description** **Talan – Positive Innovation** Talan is an international consulting group specializing in innovation and business transformation through technology. With over 7,200 consultants in 21 countries and a turnover of €850M, we are committed to delivering impactful, future\-ready solutions. **Talan at a Glance** Headquartered in Paris and operating globally, Talan combines technology, innovation, and empowerment to deliver measurable results for our clients. Over the past 22 years, we’ve built a strong presence in the IT and consulting landscape, and we’re on track to reach €1 billion in revenue this year. **Our Core Areas of Expertise** * **Data \& Technologies:** We design and implement large\-scale, end\-to\-end architecture and data solutions, including data integration, data science, visualization, Big Data, AI, and Generative AI. * **Cloud \& Application Services:** We integrate leading platforms such as SAP, Salesforce, Oracle, Microsoft, AWS, and IBM Maximo, helping clients transition to the cloud and improve operational efficiency. * **Management \& Innovation Consulting:** We lead business and digital transformation initiatives through project and change management best practices (PM, PMO, Agile, Scrum, Product Ownership), and support domains such as Supply Chain, Cybersecurity, and ESG/Low\-Carbon strategies. **We work with major global clients across diverse sectors, including Transport \& Logistics, Financial Services, Energy \& Utilities, Retail, and Media \& Telecommunications.** **Job Description** We are looking for a **Senior Microsoft SQL Server DBA / Database Engineer** to join a technology operations environment focused on the stability, performance, scalability, and security of enterprise database platforms. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working across both **continuous improvement** and **project\-based initiatives**, contributing to the evolution of a critical SQL Server estate. You will act as a key technical reference for database administration, resilience, performance optimization, and operational best practices, while collaborating closely with infrastructure, architecture, engineering, and broader IT teams. **What you will do** * Administer, monitor, maintain, and optimize **Microsoft SQL Server** environments across the enterprise estate. * Define and promote **database standards, governance, and best practices** across the organization. * Contribute to the design of **data architectures**, including data integration approaches, schema development, data quality, storage decisions, and performance considerations. * Install, configure, patch, and manage **SQL Server** and related database products. * Own and improve **backup, recovery, and disaster recovery procedures** to ensure operational continuity. * Implement and maintain **database security controls** in line with enterprise and regulatory requirements. * Drive **performance tuning**, query optimization, archiving, and broader data lifecycle management. * Act as an SME on **SQL scalability and advanced data storage topics**, planning and executing enhancement initiatives. * Define **non\-functional requirements (NFRs)** for new services during the design phase. * Participate in **technical design discussions** and represent operational and platform considerations. * Support low\-level solution design for new products and technology implementations. * Provide troubleshooting, consulting, and technical support to development and wider IT teams. * Improve legacy database environments through analysis, modernization, and operational refinement. * Share knowledge with the wider infrastructure team through documentation, technical overviews, and collaborative support. **Qualifications** **Required:** * Strong hands\-on experience administering **Microsoft SQL Server** in enterprise\-scale environments. * Proven background in **database monitoring, backup/recovery, patching, security, and performance tuning**. * Experience with **high\-availability, resilience, and scalability** across database platforms. * Solid understanding of **database architecture**, schema design, and data integration principles. * Experience working in **Agile/Scrum** environments. * Experience in complex, business\-critical infrastructures with strong operational requirements. * Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate with architecture, infrastructure, and engineering teams. * Bachelor’s degree in **Computer Science** or a related discipline. **Nice to have:** * Experience in **regulated environments**, especially financial services. * Exposure to **DevOps / DevSecOps** practices. * Experience acting as a **SQL Cloud Technology SME**. * Microsoft certifications. * Experience contributing to architectural decisions and non\-functional design requirements. * Exposure to legacy estate modernization initiatives. **Additional Information** **What do we offer you?** * Full\-time contract. * **Remote position.** * Training and career development opportunities. * Perks \& Benefits: smart office, private medical inssurance, flexible remuneration, extra holidays. * Be part of a multicultural team working on international projects. **If you are passionate about data, development \& tech, we want to meet you!** * Talan Spain’s commitment to non\-discrimination based on gender, race, ideology, or any other reason, in accordance with the company’s "Equality Plan" and the current regulations on gender equality between women and men (Royal Decree\-Law 6/2019\).