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Role: Database Engineer Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 depending on experience. Technology - SQL, ETL, SQL Server Location: Wigan Working Pattern: Hybrid - 3 days a week in the office. The Role: In the short term, the successful candidate will take ownership of modernising legacy application databases. This will involve designing and implementing scalable, high-performance database architectures to replace existing MySQL backends supporting application services. They will lead the migration of data from legacy platforms into new Microsoft SQL Server environments, ensuring data integrity, optimal performance and minimal disruption to live systems. The role will also be responsible for configuring SQL Server security and access controls, including the creation and management of developer roles and permissions to support application connectivity and deployment. Over time, the focus will shift to the ongoing operational health of the database estate. This includes improving scalability and efficiency through indexing strategies, performance tuning, and the implementation of data archiving and lifecycle management processes. The candidate will proactively monitor SQL Server performance, identify bottlenecks or conflicting workloads, and resolve issues to ensure reliable and efficient data access as application usage grows. In parallel, they will continue to deliver database environments that support both analyst and developer workflows. Please note - this is not a remote position, it is hybrid in the office - the first week would be full-time in the office to get to know the team and processes. Responsibilities: You will play a key role in maintaining and evolving our Microsoft SQL Server-based environment, supporting data migrations, building and optimizing ETL processes, and ensuring data is reliable, secure, and performant for downstream analytics, software and reporting. • Lead and support database migrations, upgrades, and schema changes with minimal downtime, • Design, build, and maintain robust ETL/ELT pipelines to ingest, transform, and load data from multiple sources, • Perform database maintenance activities, including restores, indexing, patching, monitoring, replication, migrations, and performance tuning, • Maintain and Support SSRS reporting solutions and infrastructure, • Maintain and Support Power BI datasets, gateways, refresh schedules, and security models, • Document data flows, schemas, transformations, and operational processes, • SQL Server, • T-SQL, • DBA Skills, • Power BI, • ETL (SSIS or other, such as Airflow) If you have a range of experience in Data Engineering and you are looking to progress with an organisation that has a fantastic approach to work in a thriving and ambitious environment, then look no further - this is the role for you! Please note: this role does not offer sponsorship. Referrals: If this role isn't right for you, do you know someone that might be interested? You could earn £500 of retail vouchers if you refer a successful candidate to Oscar. Email: to recommend someone for this role. Interviews for this role will be held imminently. To be considered, please send your CV to me now to avoid disappointment. Role: Database Engineer Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 depending on experience. Technology - SQL, ETL, SQL Server, Power BI Location: Wigan Working Pattern: Hybrid - 3 days a week in the office. Oscar Associates (UK) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. To understand more about what we do with your data please review our privacy policy in the privacy section of the Oscar website.

Cyber Security Placement Programme - No Experience Required Our training will help you kick-start a new career in Cyber Security. We are recruiting for companies who are looking to employ our Cyber Security Traineeship graduates to keep up with their growth. The best part is you will not need any previous experience as full training courses will be provided. You will also have the reassurance of a job guarantee upon completion. Whether you are working full time, part time or unemployed, this package has the flexibility to be completed at a pace that suits you. The traineeship is completed in 4 easy steps, you can be placed into your first role in as little as 10-12 weeks: Step 1 - Online Training The first step is completing a selection of professional, accredited and industry recognised IT Support courses by CompTIA, Microsoft and Cisco. The training is delivered via multimedia rich video tutorials, presentations and quizzes through a portal that you study from home. You will also be assigned an expert tutor to help you throughout your training. Step 2 – Practical Training You will gain the practical experience by using our cutting edge Livelabs. Gaining hands-on experience is essential in today’s IT industry for both certifications and keeping up to date with new technologies. Theory is often not enough these days, companies require hands on practical experience to make sure you're job ready. Step 3 – Official exams You will then go on to sit the CompTIA A+ exams to give you the official certifications which will be recognised worldwide. The CompTIA A+ is the most commonly asked for certificate in entry level IT roles. Step 4 – IT Technician placement You will be placed into your first role as an IT Technician. You will need to gain two years experience in this role before you can progress into a cyber security analyst role. While working as an IT Technician, we will release your second batch of training which is specifically designed to qualify you to move into the cyber security field. This will consist of online training, practical training and an official exam. Cyber Security Role Once you have completed all of the mandatory training in step four and have the required two years experience in the IT industry, you will be ready to move into your Cyber Security Analyst role. We have partnered with a number of large IT companies who have a massive shortage of qualified cyber security staff. At a one off cost of £990, or a deposit of £206 followed by 13 interest free monthly instalments of £92, this represents a great opportunity to start a rewarding career in IT and have a real career ladder to start climbing. If you are not offered a role at the end of the training we will refund 100% of your course fees. Read through the information? Passionate about starting a career in IT? Apply now and one of our friendly advisors will be in touch. ‘Please note that this is a training course and fees apply

Murphy is recruiting for a [[title]] to work with our IT team in either Leeds or Wigan Operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada and the USA, Murphy provides better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including transportation, water, power and natural resources. So that our teams out on projects can run smoothly it is vital that we have robust support functions in place. We are committed to fostering an engaging and collaborative work environment in which each person’s career is nurtured and developed. We focus on employee development, providing a culture of innovation and positive work-life balance. As a Senior IT Infrastructure Analyst you would be part of the Core Technical team who manage and administer the core IT Infrastructure services on a day to day basis. Participate in the build and operation of all UK and International IT Infrastructure services. Contribute to cost effective and robust service delivery – working with IT service functions to help define and deliver services to meet the business and IT Service Management requirements. Cloud optimisation and cost control management is a key focus area of the role. A day in the life of a Murphy Senior IT Infrastructure Engineer Manage and administer core IT infrastructure services on a day-to-day basis across UK and international operations. Deliver secure, cost-effective, and robust infrastructure services, aligned with business and IT Service Management requirements. Optimise public cloud usage and control costs, particularly across Microsoft Azure and Office 365 environments. Support IT security processes by ensuring infrastructure is built and maintained securely and in compliance with company policies and best practices. Own and resolve infrastructure-related security risks or incidents raised through security escalation processes. Work with Technical Architects and PMO to plan, design, implement, maintain, and improve IT infrastructure within budget. Support IT Commercial and Operations teams during bids and project mobilisations, ensuring consistent infrastructure delivery aligned to technical blueprints. Participate in the Technical Design Authority (TDA) to promote and enforce best practices and infrastructure standards. Ensure IT services meet agreed SLAs and service levels, including cloud, server, storage, network, unified comms, datacentre, and business application services. Provide Service Management support by addressing incidents and problems in line with defined SLAs. Support service transition processes, ensuring smooth handover into operational environments and benefits realisation. Maintain compliance and governance across all IT services and infrastructure projects. Drive continuous improvement through process optimisation, standardisation, and team performance development. Build and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders throughout the service lifecycle. Attend project and programme meetings as required to provide technical input and oversight. Still interested, does this sound like you? Poven expertise in Microsoft Azure, Office 365, Microsoft Defender Suite, and virtualised environments such as VMware. Strong track record in delivering secure, resilient, and cost-optimised cloud solutions, with deep knowledge of infrastructure governance, identity management (Active Directory), and modern endpoint management (SCCM, Intune). Adept at working across cross-functional teams including Technical Architects, PMO, and Security Operations Centres to ensure IT infrastructure services meet stringent operational, compliance, and performance standards. Committed to continuous improvement through automation, scripting, and best practice frameworks, delivering high availability and efficiency in both BAU and project delivery contexts. Management and development of solid data backup and disaster recovery processes. Usage of technology (including scripting and automated techniques) to replace manual processes and improve operational efficiency. Excellent communication both verbal and written

Please note this is a training course and fees apply* Are you looking to benefit from a new career in Data Analysis? If you are detail orientated, perceptive, organised, competent, analytical and can communicate well with those around you; you could have a truly rewarding future as a Data Analyst We do this using our specialised Data Analyst career programme which looks to assist and place qualified candidates into a career pathway in Data Analysis. Please note this career program is designed for entry level individuals with limited or no experience, so please do not apply if you are already an experience Data Analyst as we will be looking primarily at entry level roles. Demand for Data Analysts has grown 20% year on year with experienced analysts. All business decisions rely on data to ensure correct business decisions are made and therefore the role of the data analyst in the new digital world has become essential for business owners. Using our experience in providing data analysis and business analysis training online and through our expert recruitment consultants, we can provide a seamless journey and often fast-tracked route into a new career in Data Analysis. The courses in the package have been identified by our recruitment partners as industry standards for the UK/European and International Data Analysis sector. Skills shortages across all sectors are increasing the demand for qualified, entry-level career seekers and career changers. Whether you are working full-time, part-time or are unemployed, this job and recruitment package has the flexibility to be completed at a pace that suits you and can be completed in a few weeks. Your job and career goals are completed in 4 easy steps listed below. Step 1 - CompTIA Data+ Qualification The first step is completing the CompTIA Data+ Qualification accredited by CompTIA. This professional international industry-recognised qualification teaches you the essential skills of a Data Analyst. You will cover skills such as data mining, manipulating data, visualising data, and reporting on data. Study time for the qualification is approximately 30 hours and qualification is achieved by completing a 1-hour multiple choice exam. The course is provided online and comes complete with exam simulators and revision tools. You will be provided with access to a tutor and a 1-hour online revision workshop prior to sitting your exam. This qualification will set you on a route to becoming a data analyst. Step 2 - Data Administration Training Data is extracted using various method which are normally IT driven. Therefore, we will provide you with access to the following additional courses to ensure you are suitably employable as a data analyst. * Microsoft excel - to expert level. * Learn SQL - the programming language used for extracting data from more complex databases. * Learn Python 3 - Python 3 is a simple to use programming language used by many analysts. * Learn Tableau - Tableu is a tool which analysts use to build visually appealing dashboards for complex data making it easier for stakeholders to comprehend. Study time for these courses is approximately 30-60 hours and qualification is achieved through completion of the course with no exam. Step 3 - Business Analysis Foundation Business Analysts and Data Analysts often work very closely together and indeed many Data Analysts become Business Analysts and vice versa. Adding a Business Analyst Foundation certificate will make you much more employable and enable you to cross over into business analyst roles and hybrid roles. Business Analysis Foundation accredited by the BCS (The British Computer Society also known as the Chartered Institute of IT). Study time for this course is approximately 15 hours and qualification is achieved through an online BCS exam. Step 4 - Recruitment Support Now you are qualified for an entry level data analyst position our recruitment support team will now begin collaborating with you to help you secure your first a suitable role based on your new qualifications and any other experience you may have. We have been helping candidates start and build careers in the project management industry since 2007 and have a 4.8 Trustscore on Trustpilot. Our Recruitment Support team will help you work through job applications, interviews and provide you with a full cv review based around your new qualification and written to maximise your chances of obtaining a role in the project management sector. They will provide you with guidance as to which roles our most suitable for you as an entry level project sector worker aiming to become a project manager. This will include mock job interviews as well as any help you feel you need. Our money back guarantee If after 1 year of passing your formal qualifications, we have been unable to help you secure a role, we will refund your study fees minus the cost of the exams. However, we are normally able to help candidates find their first role within 6 months of qualifying and for locations based close to major cities this is often reduced to less than 3 months. Check our testimonials from the hundreds of candidates we have already helped. What Now? To accommodate candidates, the training element of the package is available on finance terms of up to 1 year. This enables you to get qualified and start in your new role without having to fund all the training costs up front. Enquire now and one of our experienced Career Consultants will contact you within 4 working hours to answer any questions that you may have and to assist you in taking the first step towards your Data Analyst Career aspirations