At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the design and development of our core database infrastructure.
- Company: Join Cirencester College's innovative IT team.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, pension scheme, and on-site fitness suite.
- Other info: Dynamic work environment with opportunities for professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on data governance and digital services.
- Qualifications: Experienced in data engineering with a passion for architecture and security.
The predicted salary is between 32533 - 36448 £ per year.
Overview
Salary: £32,533 - £36,448 per annum (salary dependent on qualifications and experience). Contract: Full Time, Permanent. Required: 24 August 2026.
About the Role
We have a fantastic opportunity for a talented Database Engineer & Architect Lead to join our IT team at Cirencester College.
This role leads the design, maintenance, and technical development of our core database infrastructure, ensuring data architecture is secure, scalable, and delivered within required timescales.
You will set, drive, and maintain high standards of data governance to ensure our digital services are reliably supported across our data systems.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design, maintenance, and development of core database infrastructure.
- Drive data governance standards and secure data architecture across digital services.
- Collaborate with a small team of developers to deliver timely solutions.
- Implement security, scalability, and performance optimizations.
Qualifications
- Experienced data engineer with a strong interest in architecture, database management, and infrastructure security.
- Track record of introducing new processes that improve security, boost efficiency, and simplify complex operations.
- Interviews & Application
- Closing
Date: 31 July 2026 (noon).
Interviews from 3 August 2026; we reserve the right to interview prior to this date.
Applications may close once sufficient applications are received.
We regret that due to the high volume of applications we can only contact those shortlisted for interview.
Feedback to applicants not shortlisted cannot be provided.
Benefits
- LGPS defined benefit pension scheme (including life assurance)
- Sick pay scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Free on-site car parking
- On-site fitness suite
- Refectory
- Cycle-to-Work Scheme
- Equality & Safeguarding
Cirencester College is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
The College may carry out online checks during recruitment on shortlisted candidates as part of due diligence checks.
We welcome applications from all sectors of the community.
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