Contract Database Architect/Engineerr

DescriptionWe are recruiting for a Database Architect/Engineer to join us ASAP for a duration of six months initially. This role is fully remote.Who We Are:AND Digital are a tech company focused on accelerating digital delivery and dedicated to closing the digital skills gap. We’ve been helping organisations build better digital products and stronger digital teams since 2014.We believe our work should always leave a legacy for the client. We do this through close relationships with our offices (or ‘Clubs’) so that our partners are always prioritized by a regional team close to them.This unique model has driven success for our clients and ourselves, evidenced by our remarkable organic growth since 2014. Today we number more than 1,500 people with Clubs all over the UK and Europe with plans for global expansion in the next couple of years.Join us - and help us fulfil our mission to close the world’s digital skills gap.What you’ll bring to the table:About You:We are looking for a Database Architect / Engineer to join a critical Infrastructure Remediation project. You will be tasked with untangling and modernising a complex SQL Server estate, ranging from legacy 2008 instances to modern cloud environments. This is a technical role focused on decommissioning technical debt, consolidating sprawl, and executing complex migrations.Responsibilities:Analysis & Strategy: Perform deep-dive health checks, dependency mapping, and create tailored migration paths for "difficult" legacy apps.Architecture Design: Contribute to the Target State Architecture, documenting on-prem and Azure-based solutions with a focus on security and scalability.Performance Engineering: Identify and resolve bottlenecks during the migration phase to ensure stability on new platforms.Collaboration: Work closely with application owners and third-party suppliers to minimise downtime during cutovers.Technical Requirements:Expert SQL Server Knowledge: Proven experience managing and migrating SQL Server versions from 2008 through to 2022.Azure Transition: Hands-on experience with Azure SQL Database, Managed Instances, and cloud migration tools.Remediation Specialist: A track record of successfully consolidating and managing decommissioning projects.Advanced T-SQL: Scripting for data manipulation, cleanup, and schema optimisation.DBA Fundamentals: Mastery of backups, high availability (Always On), security hardening, and index tuning.Key Skills:Problem-Solving: Ability to troubleshoot "black-box" legacy systems with minimal documentation.Communication: Clear, concise communication to stakeholders on migration progress and risk.Equal Opportunities StatementAt AND Digital we embrace diversity and are committed to equal opportunities. We are actively recruiting for a diverse and inclusive workforce so want to ensure we do everything we can to support your application.We want you to feel safe and empowered to let us know if you require any adjustments to be made to your application or interview process so please speak to our recruitment team.