Database Engineer

Merkle Group ,
Bristol, Bristol
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Company Description Merkle is a leading data-driven, technology-enabled, global performance marketing agency that specialises in the delivery of unique, personalised customer experiences across platforms and devices. We call it 'people-based' marketing, and with over 25 years' experience, we are proud to be recognised as a Global leader. Merkle's heritage in data, technology and analytics is the foundation for our understanding of consumer insights that drives our people-based marketing strategies. With our expertise, we can offer our clients content-driven, contextual and compelling customer journeys and experiences that drive business growth. With our Head Office in Columbia, Maryland and offices US wide, we continue to grow at a rapid rate across Europe and Asia. In 2016, the agency joined the Dentsu Aegis Network, one of the world's biggest Global media companies. Job Description The last twelve months have been a whirlwind of pitch wins, new hires and expansion for Merkle in the UK; we have made several acquisitions, secured incredible new premises and have attracted renowned experts to diversify our offering. Life as a Database Engineer at Merkle: Your day to day role will be working alongside other highly skilled database engineers in supporting, and developing, new and existing large-scale enterprise solutions. You will be responsible for supporting the end to end development lifecycle, namely, designing and developing new functionality according to a commercial brief, updating existing functionality depending on requirements, performing peer-reviews to ensure code adheres to best practice, fit for purpose and scalable, and document technical processes in a clear and highly detailed fashion. You will support junior team members effectively troubleshooting technical issues such as database performance issues, failed ETL loads and bug fixes. Being one of the go-to database specialists, you will support the Account Management team in responding to client queries, setting expectation and ensuring process is adhered to. This role will give you the following opportunities: * Ability to work on (and get your teeth into as this is a hands-on role) a truly diverse blue-chip Client portfolio across a number of industry sectors. * Longer term opportunity to work across a number of complex solutions, using latest technologies such as Connected Customer Engagement, Big Data, Omni-Channel Marketing, 360 Single Customer Views, DMPs. * Ability to attend industry conferences and technical events, internal innovation and best practice forums to keep abreast of market changes and emerging technologies. * Innovation and training time to develop your skills and encourage continued professional development. * Career progression: we have re-launched our appraisal system to encourage continuous development * Opportunity to rub minds with the best minds in the business - we pride ourselves on being approachable and collaborative A few of the benefits Whether it's the joy of working with people at the top of their game or the Merkle social calendar, people love working here - and we hope you will too * Career development through Merkle University and other tools; with access to courses, textbooks and mentorship * Private Medical Insurance, Company Pension, life insurance and other corporate benefits * A selection of other industry standard benefits * Option to buy additional holiday Qualifications What we are looking for in you * It is anticipated that the appropriate candidate will have circa 5 years SQL Server (2012 onwards) plus SSIS (or other ETL tools) experience. * Significant data warehouse design experience ideally using Kimball methodology (or other methodology i.e. Inmon, 3NF) * Anticipated 5 years SQL Server T-SQL development experience * Informatica experience is very desirable. * Performance Tuning or DBA experience using SQL Server. * Source Control using GIT and GITHUB. * Experience of customer/PII data processing. * Marketing Agency/Service Industry exposure/experience would be beneficial. * Business Analysis and Scoping of Client Requirements and Deliverables * An excellent communicator to both internal and external audiences in a Client-facing role * Handling and protection of information, reporting security events and implementing appropriate policies and procedures. * GDPR and in particular Privacy by Design and Rights of the Individual experience. * Microsoft Certified Developer (MCSD and MCSE preferred) would be desirable. * A curious mind and hunger to learn - keep up to date with the market technologies through seminars, online learning and research. Additional Information At the point of application, the candidate must have the legal right to work in the UK as we are unable to sponsor visas as this time. Merkle does not discriminate against job applicants on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or

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