Job Description

Role: Lead Database Administrator

Location: Leeds, hybrid working 1 day per week from our Leeds office

Salary: 60,000 to 75,000

Contract type: Permanent

Employment type: Full time

Working hours: 37.5 hours, Mon-Fri flex outside of core hours (09:30 to 16:00)

Do you want to work for the nation's largest online pharmacy ensuring excellence for all our patients? We're a market leader in the pharmacy world, with 25 years' experience, helping over 1.6 million patients in England manage their NHS prescriptions from request through to delivery. We are Great Place to Work certified as we consider colleague experience a top priority every day. Our people are fundamental to our success and ensuring we achieve our vision to be a world leading, patient-centric digital healthcare provider. We are committed to continuing to develop a positive, open and honest working environment for all.


The Lead DBA is responsible for guiding the technical direction and day-to-day leadership of the Database Administration team. This role supports the delivery of Pharmacy2U's data strategy by developing and maintaining a highly available, secure, and performant data platform. Optimising and monitoring an estate of production and non-production databases.


Working closely with the Head of Data and AI, Technical Delivery Manager, Architects, Data Engineers and Data Analytics Engineers, you will play a key role in delivering strategic data initiatives - including the integration of a new Data Catalogue. This is a hands-on leadership role in a growing, ambitious data function, offering the opportunity to shape the future of data at Pharmacy2U.

What's in it for you?

Occupational sick pay


Enhanced maternity and paternity pay


Contributory pension


Discounted insurance (Aviva)


Employee discount site


Discounted gyms (via our blue light card and benefits schemes)


Employee assistance programme


In-house mental health support


Free onsite parking


Health and wellbeing initiatives


Social events throughout the year


Cycle to work scheme


Green car scheme*(subject to minimum earnings)


Registration fees paid (GPhC, NMC, CIPD etc)


Long service bonus


Refer a friend bonus


Blue light card


Hybrid working


Commitment to CPD/training


25 days annual leave increasing with service


Annual leave buy and sell scheme


Discounts & Exclusive offers at The Springs, Leeds


25% Discount & health & beauty purchases


25% Discount on Pharmacy2U Private Online Doctor Services

What you'll be doing?

Provide line management and coaching to Database Administrators, supporting performance, growth, and engagement. Act as technical authority within the team, setting standards for data architecture, security, and best practice. Contribute directly to delivery, leading by example through high-quality development of critical initiatives. Collaborate with the TDM to ensure the team operates efficiently within our agile delivery framework, contributing to estimation, planning, and retrospectives. Guide and support the design and build of robust, scalable technologies, including a new data catalogue, self-serve capabilities, and other Tardis programme workstreams. Foster a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and knowledge sharing within the team. Represent the team in cross-functional forums and contribute to shaping the broader data landscape, including tooling, patterns, and governance.

Who are we looking for?

Confident managing time and priorities, both individually and for a team, in a fast-paced, constantly shifting environment Experience as a production Microsoft SQL Database Administrator Proven ability leading and line managing technical data teams Strong proficiency with Microsoft T-SQL Strong operations experience in troubleshooting and root cause analysis Ability to translate technical concepts into non-technical language Familiarity with data governance principles and best practice to ensure data quality, security, and compliance. Use of native and third-party performance monitoring tools such as Redgate SQL Monitor and New Relic Excellent communication skills, and attention to detail

What happens next?

Please click apply and if we think you are a good match, we will be in touch to arrange an interview.


Applicants must prove they have the right to live in the UK.


All successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check.


Unsolicited agency applications will be treated as a gift.