Appian Database Developer-MyTechnology

Appian Database Developer

Remote with UK travel when required
Full Time, Permanent   
Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 (dependent on experience)

Here at Serco, we’re seeking an Appian Database Developer to develop, maintain and support the MyTechnology Appian applications databases, including existing committed services and new project change. You will have a key role within the Appian practise as well as the business of our customers in supporting existing change and building new solutions.

In this essential role, you will deliver a robust and performant database solution with the Appian MariaDB Capability, meeting the requirements of both the existing business and future Appian projects. As well as, driving strategic direction delivering continuous improvements to Service, Development and Delivery. You will drive team success by creating a responsive and efficient database solution.

As part of this you will:

• Be responsible for ensuring the current solution data set within MariaDB is optimal and that the database structure is reviewed and improvements are applied as and when necessary.
• Be responsible for implementing and maintaining the database solutions across all Appian applications.
• Deliver Appian services to our customer’s ensuring delivery is aligned to business objects and strategic direction.
• Establish and implement metrics to report on the database performance and utilisation.

• Be an active member of the Appian practise, working with the Appian development team to develop new and update existing database objects to support the onward development of the applications.
• Implement ongoing design strategy of new databases to support new business.
• Create and maintain required business data dictionaries.
• Interface with the existing BI team to ensure that both solutions support each other. Demonstrating value of the service against best practise database design.
• Have significant involvement in R&D of new techniques to improve current and new applications.

What you will need to do the role:

• Be an expert in MariaDB or a similar RDBMS including the creation and optimisation of stored procedures and views with large volumes of complex data.
• Experience with working with SAAS solutions.
• Have a comprehensive knowledge of database development on a continuously evolving database as well as on new projects, knowledge and capability of Agile tools and delivery.
• Skilful communicator with excellent ability to build relationships at all levels and communicate well within a technical team.
• Demonstrate the ambition to achieve goals/objectives and the discipline, organisation and perseverance to deliver.
• Be able to work effectively across multiple projects.
• Confident and experienced in working individually and as part of a cross functional team.
• Experience of working in a fast paced, dynamic and complex environment and able to produce high quality documentation to support data and development.
• Excellent organisation and time management skills along with a high attention to detail.
• Must be able to hold security clearance for MOJ and home office.

Why Serco:

Meaningful and vital work: In this position, your work is vital to the business, in terms of decisions and growth. You will gain a world of opportunity working for a globally operating business delivering essential services across 5 vital sectors, personal growth, achievement and development won’t be hard to find. You'll also work with great people. You’ll find yourself working in a highly motivated, supportive environment where no two days are the same, with experienced colleagues who strive for excellence.

What we offer: 

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Annual leave purchase scheme.
• Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
• Flexible working options.
• Free onsite parking.
• Serco discounts which include cinema, merlin entertainment and online shopping discounts, and discounts on mobile phone plans and leisure centre memberships.
• A range of benefits to support the health and wellbeing of you and your family such as Employee Assistance Programme, Health Cash Plans, free flu jabs and more.
• A wealth of career development training to suit your future aspirations. These range from role specific training, leadership coaching, formal study and much more to support you to build your career with Serco.
• A safe and supportive culture.
• A company passionate about diversity and inclusion.

About Serco

At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play, from caring for vulnerable people to managing complex public services.  We are a team of 50,000 people responsible for delivering essential public services around the world in areas including defence, transport, justice, immigration, healthcare and citizen services. We are innovators, committed to redesigning and improving public services for the benefit of everyone.

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Serco is a Disability Confident Employer committed to employing and retaining people with disabilities. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview. For help with your application please contact 0345 010 4000.

We see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates. We’re a proud holder of the Silver Inclusive Employer Standard and we actively encourage applications from females, those with disabilities or from an ethnic minority background.