Would you like the opportunity to start your career in database technologies?

Do you enjoy learning new skills and knowledge?

About the Business

LexisNexis Risk Solutions is the essential partner in the assessment of risk. Within our Insurance vertical, we provide customers with solutions and decision tools that combine public and industry specific content with advanced technology and analytics to assist them in evaluating and predicting risk and enhancing operational efficiency. Our insurance risk solutions help drive better data-driven decisions across the insurance policy lifecycle all while reducing risk.

About our Team

We’re a collaborative group of Database Administrators and Platform Engineers supporting essential services that directly impact customer success. This is a great opportunity to work with cloud infrastructure powering high-speed, high-volume systems.

About the Role

We’re looking for a junior to mid-level team member to join our supportive Data team. You’ll contribute to a variety of tasks including database administration, cloud platform support, systems implementation, data analysis, performance optimisation, backup and recovery, and Infrastructure as Code.

This role is hybrid, with some office attendance required. After training, you’ll participate in a paid on-call rota to support our 24/7 systems.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with experienced engineers to investigate and resolve technical issues.
• Analyse and document requirements for new and existing systems.
• Support and improve system architecture and design.
• Explore and test new technologies that meet business needs.
• Work closely with technical teams and stakeholders across the business.
• Deliver high-quality work independently and as part of a team.

Requirements

• Effective communication skills.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g. AWS).
• Understanding of database systems (e.g. MySQL, Aurora), including monitoring and performance tuning.
• Interest in non-relational data platforms (e.g. S3, flat files).
• Basic knowledge of Linux systems and programming experience (ideally Python).
• Exposure to container technologies (e.g. Docker).
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools (e.g. Ansible, Terraform) and version control (e.g. Git).
• A proactive approach to troubleshooting and problem-solving and awareness of security principles and their application in platform design.

Working for you:

• Generous holiday allowance with the option to buy additional days

• Health screening, eye care vouchers and private medical benefits

• Wellbeing programs

• Life assurance

• Access to a competitive contributory pension scheme

• Save As You Earn share option scheme

• Travel Season ticket loan

• Electric Vehicle Scheme

• Maternity, paternity and shared parental leave

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Access to emergency care for both the elderly and children

• RECARES days, giving you time to support the charities and causes that matter to you

• Access to employee resource groups with dedicated time to volunteer

• Access to extensive learning and development resources

• Access to employee discounts scheme via Perks at Work

Learn more about the LexisNexis Risk team and how we work here

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