At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the design and maintenance of our core database infrastructure.
- Company: Join Cirencester College's innovative IT team.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, pension scheme, and on-site fitness facilities.
- Other info: Be part of a supportive community with excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by enhancing data security and efficiency.
- Qualifications: Proven experience in data engineering and architecture.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 60000 £ per year.
We have a fantastic opportunity for a talented Database Engineer & Architect Lead to join our IT team here at the College. This role is a challenging yet incredibly rewarding position. You will work within a small team of developers with your focus on leading the design, maintenance, and technical development of our core database infrastructure. We are seeking a strategic thinker and hands‑on expert to ensure our data architecture is secure, scalable, and delivered effectively within required timescales.
In this role, you will be responsible for setting, driving, and maintaining high standards of data governance, ensuring all our digital services are reliably supported across our data systems.
Who You Are
You are an experienced data engineer with a keen interest in architecture, database management, and infrastructure security. You bring a proven track record of introducing new processes that improve security, boost efficiency, and simplify complex operations. If you are ready to help the College deliver outstanding digital results, we want to hear from you.
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
EEO & Safeguarding
Cirencester College welcomes applications from all sectors of the community and is an equal opportunities employer. Cirencester College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Cirencester College may carry out online searches during the recruitment process on shortlisted candidates, as part of due diligence checks.
