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Lead Database Engineer

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You will coach and support individuals in their work and improve the processes of the team and across the development department, as a core member of the Database Development Community. Although working in a senior technical role, you will be very hands-on and expected to add real value from your experience, insight, and leadership by example.

This is a hybrid position and involves regular performance of job responsibilities virtually as well as in-person at an assigned TU office location for a minimum of two days a week. Role Overview And Core Responsibilities Key Responsibilities
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  • Lead by example in engineering standards, practices and behaviours.

  • Lead Engineer, Database Engineering

  • Own quality and technical health for the product.

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Key Responsibilities Lead by example in engineering standards, practices and behaviours. Own quality and technical health for the product.
TransUnion Job Title Lead Engineer, Database Engineering
Lead by example in engineering standards, practices and behaviours. Own quality and technical health for the product. Work with Senior Developers and Architects to design new products or enhancements/changes to existing product.
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Skills & Experience - Using SQL Server from 2008R2 to current version in an Enterprise environment. - Understanding of SQL Server fundamentals spanning all versions.
- Using SQL Server from 2008R2 to current version in an Enterprise environment. - Understanding of SQL Server fundamentals spanning all versions. - Strong knowledge of SQL (TSQL/Transact SQL)
- Understanding of SQL Server fundamentals spanning all versions. - Strong knowledge of SQL (TSQL/Transact SQL) - Performance tuning, query optimisation & indexing strategies

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About TransUnion

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About 13,500 in 2025, up 1% from the year before.Annual report (SEC Form 10-K)
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Team Overview

As a Lead Engineer you’ll use your knowledge and enthusiasm of modern engineering practices to help develop TransUnion UK products towards the defined roadmap.

 You will assume the role of Technical Lead in a scrum team, made up of development and test engineers, making technical decisions and leading work. You will be developing in an agile manner, working closely with all members of the delivery team and its stakeholders, using modern development practices to ensure quality throughout the process.

You will coach and support individuals in their work and improve the processes of the team and across the development department, as a core member of the Database Development Community.

Although working in a senior technical role, you will be very hands-on and expected to add real value from your experience, insight, and leadership by example.

This is a hybrid position and involves regular performance of job responsibilities virtually as well as in-person at an assigned TU office location for a minimum of two days a week.

Role Overview And Core Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead by example in engineering standards, practices and behaviours.
  • Own quality and technical health for the product. 
  • Work with Senior Developers and Architects to design new products or enhancements/changes to existing product. 
  • Ensure development is carried out to the department policy, procedures and technical/process standards.  
  • Shape implementation strategy, breaking work into well understood pieces that can be picked up by the team
  • Provide technical mentorship, constructive feedback and support for engineers’ development. 
  • Provide technical consultancy and knowledge support to the wider business. 
  • Communicate effectively with stakeholders and internal teams to resolve reported issues as quickly as possible. 
  • Adheres to technical constraints laid out in Architecture Definition

Required Knowledge And Experiences

Skills & Experience

  • Using SQL Server from 2008R2 to current version in an Enterprise environment. 
  • Understanding of SQL Server fundamentals spanning all versions.
  • Strong knowledge of SQL (TSQL/Transact SQL)
  • Performance tuning, query optimisation & indexing strategies
  • Understanding of PowerShell and Automation
  • Knowledge of cloud-based technologies.
  • Owning tasks and problems through the full project lifecycle
  • A drive to learn; troubleshooting & researching potential fixes for issues

TransUnion Overview:

At TransUnion, we encourage and are committed to creating a real, positive impact and shared sense of purpose within our Workforce for Good, which empowers our people to grow, innovate and contribute to a better future for our communities and customers. We strive to build an environment where our associates are in the driver’s seat of their professional development— while having access to help along the way. We recognize that success comes when our associates thrive both professionally and personally; that’s why we prioritize work/life flexibility and offer resources for our teams across the globe to collaborate and drive excellence.

 

Be a part of our Workforce for Good – you’ll work with great people, pioneering products and cutting-edge technology.


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You will coach and support individuals in their work and improve the processes of the team and across the development department, as a core member of the Database Development Community. Although working in a senior technical role, you will be very hands-on and expected to add real value from your experience, insight, and leadership by example.

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