Developer and Database Analyst; DBA

We’re Gravita: the accountants fuelling ambitious businesses. We’re a full service, tech-enabled firm, working with entrepreneurs and businesses to help them achieve their goals, and make an impact in the world.

We’re growing fast and are bringing like-minded advisors together to form a tech-enabled accounting partner for thousands of SMEs. Our team use their incredible expertise alongside intuitive technology to help businesses and entrepreneurs plan better and grow faster.

Our mission is to become the UK’s leading tech-enabled accounting firm for SMEs. We have ambitious goals and our high‑calibre team work hard to achieve them. We are one team with one agenda, working collaboratively in a respectful environment to deliver a great service to our clients. So if you join us, you’ll not only be working on exciting client challenges, you’ll also be helping us shape the future of accounting
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We are looking for a developer / DBA who is eager to develop and learn in a fast moving environment.

You will be responsible for development and managing our Azure datalake environment, our Microsoft SQL Database, API interefaces. You will also be a key member of the team who drives the use of data and AI in our business as the accountancy profession transforms itself.

The Gravita Technology team is a small team, with large ambitions. If you join us, you will be exposed to fast moving environment, and have you will have the opportunity to learn and develop quickly.

• Python
• SQL - Possible DBT experience.
• Git
• Databricks Governance (Nice to have) But can be learnt.
• Pyspark (Nice to have) But can be learnt

You will report to our IT Delivery Manager who has a wealth of software development experience, and work alongside our other Software Engineer.

• Develop, archictect and operate our Deltalake.
• Develop and operate key API interfaces between our Operational systems
• Manage and optimise our core CCH Practice Management System database. Work includes working with the Gravita Data lead, to drive improvements in the quality of our operational data.
• Develop procedures that can be operated by the support team
• Develop and manage interfaces between Core operational systems.
• Create new SQL Tables for Ingested Data.
• Diagnose and fix issues with any Data Pipeline runs.
• On-going development and management of Deltalake.
• Convert old T‑SQL for New Environment.
• Create new DBT Models to create Silver and Gold Level Tables / Views.
• Manage Governance of Databricks Unity Catalog.
• Work with Power
  
  BI developer to ensure we have the necessary MIS reports.
• Assist the Power
  
  BI team to move over to Deltalake.
• Work with Data team on the data cleansing.
• Optimize SQL Queries.
• Deploy dashboards for Data Quality Monitoring.
• Be a key member of the team developing Gravita’s data and AI strategy. Develop data skills in new areas and help Gravita get benefit.
• Use Git to version control projects.
• Consult on Database and SQL issues.
• Manage & Maintain Databases – Ensure our databases are secure, high‑performing, and scalable, implementing best practices in administration, backup, and recovery
• Database Development – Design, build, and optimise database components to support our website and feature requirements, ensuring seamless functionality.
• Security & Compliance – Enforce security measures, access controls, and compliance protocols to protect sensitive data.
• SQL Query Development – Write efficient queries, stored procedures, and database scripts to support business operations and new system developments.
• Collaboration & Problem‑Solving – Work closely with cross‑functional teams, proactively solving data‑related challenges and contributing to key projects.

Experience

• Python (3+ years) with ideally API Intetgration experience
• 3+ years' experience in SQL Development with ideally hands‑on Azure SQL Database administration
• Azure SQL, Azure Analytics, Dataverse or similar solutions, or a willingness to learn and develop
• Some DBT experience
• Good T‑SQL (queries, stored procedures, indexing, performance tuning)
• Experience maintaining, optimising, and scaling production databases
• Knowledge of Data Pipelines, Managing…