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Senior SQL Server Developer - Remote Working

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Job Title: Senior SQL Server Developer

Location: Completely Remote role, can be Located anywhere in the UK!

Salary: £45k - £53k per annum depending on experience

We're proud to be a trusted leader in SQL development services, and in database, server, cloud, and application services. We enjoy helping our clients, many of which are well-known household brands, stay connected and supported.

The Senior SQL Server Developer will be responsible for developing and enhancing high quality data solutions for clients.

Principal Accountabilities:

Undertake consultancy work to create and develop high quality data and/or BI solutions to a range of clients
Work closely with colleagues and clients to analyse requirements and identify solutions
Build functional and technical designs; build, document, test and implement as required
Understand the needs of multiple clients and their users
Combine high customer service standards with a strong commercial awareness to deliver high client satisfaction
Take a proactive approach to assessing client's current and future requirements, providing advice and recommendations and promoting additional WellData services
Represent WellData in a technical role in discussion with clients as needed, with the confidence to lead technical meetings where appropriate
Ensure development and implementation support efforts meet integration and performance expectations
There is no on call support requirement with this role
Undertake ongoing training and professional development to support strong performance in job role and meet the needs of the Company, its partners and clientsKnowledge and experience:

SQL Development
Extensive knowledge of performance tuning
Ideally BI Development included Data Warehouse architecture and development
Requirements gathering
Project scoping
Effort estimation
Development methodologies
Source control
Continuous Integration methodologies
Testing
Documentation
Power BI/Fabric and/or other BI tools
Ideally a good knowledge of PowerShell
Very good understanding of the principles of database design
Very good knowledge and extensive experience of relevant database technologies
Very good knowledge of database performance and security optimisations
Research into areas of technical interest and support colleagues by documenting and sharing technical know-how and providing advice and guidance to peers and helping to train and mentor colleagues
Commercial awarenessQualifications:

Relevant certifications (e.g. Microsoft, Azure etc.) - desirableSkills:

Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills with the ability to work effectively with groups and individuals including those with differing perspectives
Ability to explain complex concepts and issues to non-technical experts
Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to work logically from first principles to respond to novel, unusual, or particularly complex issues
Strong customer service skills
Strong organisational skills with ability to manage changing priorities and competing demandsAbility and aptitude

Ability to create and maintain strong working relationships with clients and colleagues
Willingness and aptitude to learn, keep up to date with developments in new technology with an enthusiasm for continuing professional development and willingness to achieve certifications relevant to job role and Company requirements
Flexible and adaptable
Self-motivated with the ability to manage own workload and productivity whilst working remotelyBenefits:

Generous Pension Contribution Scheme matching contributions up to 10%
Income Protection/Life Insurance
5 Weeks' Annual Leave with the opportunity to buy/sell up to 5 days per annum
Company sponsored training allowing you to keep abreast of current technologies
Paid Birthday Leave; Up to 2 days' Volunteering/leave year; Additional annual leave for long service
Quarterly training meetings and get-togethers for all employeesPlease click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.

Candidates with experience of; Database Consultant, BI Developer, Data Engineer, SQL Server Specialist, Data Warehouse Developer, Data Analyst, T-SQL Developer, UK Remote Work also be considered for this role

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