Database Engineer & Developer in London

We’re Gravita: the accountants fuelling ambitious businesses. We’re a full service, tech-enabled firm, working with entrepreneurs and businesses to help them achieve their goals, and make an impact in the world. Our mission is to become the UK’s leading tech-enabled accounting firm for SMEs. We have ambitious goals and our high-calibre team work hard to achieve them. We are one team with one agenda, working collaboratively in a respectful environment to deliver a great service to our clients.

The Role

We are looking for a Database Engineer & Developer who is eager to develop and learn in a fast moving environment. You will be responsible for development and managing our Azure datalake environment, our Microsoft SQL Database, API interfaces. You will also be a key member of the team who drives the use of data and AI in our business as the accountancy profession transforms itself.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, architect and operate our Deltalake.
• Develop and operate key API interfaces between our Operational systems.
• Manage and optimise our core CCH Practice Management System database.
• Work with the Gravita Data lead, to drive improvements in the quality of our operational data.
• Develop procedures that can be operated by the support team.
• Create new SQL Tables for Ingested Data.
• Diagnose and fix issues with any Data Pipeline runs.
• On-going development and management of Deltalake.
• Convert old T-SQL for New Environment.
• Create new DBT Models to create Silver and Gold Level Tables / Views.
• Manage Governance of Databricks Unity Catalog.
• Work with PowerBI developer to ensure we have the necessary MIS reports.
• Assist the PowerBI team to move over to Deltalake.
• Work with Data team on the data cleansing.
• Optimize SQL Queries.
• Deploy dashboards for Data Quality Monitoring.
• Be a key member of the team developing Gravita’s data and AI strategy.
• Use Git to version control projects.
• Consult on Database and SQL issues.
• Manage & Maintain Databases – Ensure our databases are secure, high-performing, and scalable, implementing best practices in administration, backup, and recovery.
• Database Development – Design, build, and optimize database components to support our website and feature requirements, ensuring seamless functionality.
• Security & Compliance – Enforce security measures, access controls, and compliance protocols to protect sensitive data.
• SQL Query Development – Write efficient queries, stored procedures, and database scripts to support business operations and new system developments.
• Collaboration & Problem-Solving – Work closely with cross-functional teams, proactively solving data-related challenges and contributing to key projects.

Qualifications, Knowledge & Experience:

• Python (3+ years) with ideally API Integration experience.
• 3+ years' experience in SQL Development with ideally hands-on Azure SQL Database administration.
• Azure SQL, Azure Analytics, Dataverse or similar solutions, or a willingness to learn and develop.
• Some DBT experience.
• Good T-SQL (queries, stored procedures, indexing, performance tuning).
• Experience maintaining, optimising, and scaling production databases.
• Knowledge of Data Pipelines, Managing and evolving our Azure-hosted SQL infrastructure.
• Supporting the dev team with schema updates and data integrity.
• Handling SQL support tickets – from data updates to complex merges.

In General

• A problem-solving mindset, with the ability to understand business colleagues' requirements and then work independently and collaboratively in a fast-moving team.
• Good organisation with the ability to juggle multiple priorities, work independently, and maintain control in dynamic situations.
• Creative and analytical thinker with a solutions-focused mindset, always looking for better ways of doing things.

Your Career with Gravita

When you join Gravita, we’ll support you on your own growth journey. We want to be the place you learn, grow and unlock your true potential. We’ll work with you to build a progression plan to outline how you’ll grow at our company and everything we’ll do to help you get there.

The Nitty Gritty

Our standard working week is a 37.5-hour week on a hybrid basis. Core working hours are 10am - 4pm Monday to Friday. Flexible working and happy employees are at the top of our list here at Gravita and we have been working hard to support our teams through the fast-paced changes.