Database Engineering – Platform Tooling &… at Deutsche Bank · London

Database Engineering – Platform Tooling & Automation Engineer
Location: London 10 Upper Bank Street
Job Description:
Job Title Database Engineering – Platform Tooling & Automation Engineer
Location London
Corporate Title Assistant Vice President
We are hiring a Database Engineering AVP within the Database Services team to design and deliver platform tooling that enables effective management of the enterprise database estate.
This role will focus on building scalable engineering solutions for configuration management, centralised identity integration, and AI-driven automation to support audit and compliance processes. You will work across Oracle, MongoDB, and cloud database platforms (including GCP CloudSQL) to improve control posture, operational efficiency, and audit readiness.
What we’ll offer you
A healthy, engaged and well-supported workforce are better equipped to do their best work and, more importantly, enjoy their lives inside and outside the workplace. That’s why we are committed to providing an environment with your development and wellbeing at its centre.
You can expect:
Hybrid Working - we understand that employee expectations and preferences are changing. We have implemented a model that enables eligible employees to work remotely for a part of their working time and reach a working pattern that works for them
Competitive salary and non-contributory pension
30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional days
Life Assurance and Private Healthcare for you and your family
A range of flexible benefits including Retail Discounts, a Bike4Work scheme and Gym benefits
The opportunity to support a wide ranging CSR programme + 2 days’ volunteering leave per year
Your key responsibilities
Designing and delivering engineering tools to manage database configuration, standard builds, and policy enforcement across the estate
Developing centralised identity management integrations (e.g. AD / IAM) to standardise authentication and access control models
Building automation and AI-based agents to respond to audit requests, evidence gathering, and compliance reporting
Driving development of self-service tooling for application teams to onboard, manage, and govern database usage
Collaborating with security, audit, and control functions to translate regulatory requirements into engineering solutions
Contributing to platform strategy, focusing on automation, control assurance, and operational scalability
Your skills and experience
Strong experience in enterprise database engineering (Oracle, MongoDB, and/or cloud databases such as GCP CloudSQL)
Proven expertise in scripting and automation (Python, PowerShell, Bash, or similar) with focus on tooling development
Experience implementing configuration management or infrastructure-as-code approaches in database environments
Knowledge of identity and access management concepts (e.g. LDAP, Active Directory, RBAC models)
Familiarity with audit, risk, and compliance processes in regulated environments (e.g. financial services)
Experience working with or developing AI/ML-based automation solutions is highly desirable
How we’ll support you
Training and development to help you excel in your career
A culture of continuous learning to aid progression
A range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs
We value diversity and as an equal opportunities’ employer, we make reasonable adjustments for those with a disability such as the provision of assistive equipment if required (e.g. screen readers, assistive hearing devices, adapted keyboards)
About us
Deutsche Bank is the leading German bank with strong European roots and a global network. Click here to see what we do.
Deutsche Bank in the UK is proud to be named in The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality and has been awarded a Gold Award from Stonewall and named in their Top 100 Employers.
If you have a disability, health condition, or require any adjustments during the application process, we encourage you to contact our Adjustments Concierge on adjustmentsconcierge@db.com to discuss.
We strive for a culture in which we are empowered to excel together every day. This includes acting responsibly, thinking commercially, taking initiative and working collaboratively.
Together we share and celebrate the successes of our people. Together we are Deutsche Bank Group.
We welcome applications from all people and promote a positive, fair and inclusive work environment.