Senior SQL Developer

Role: Senior SQL Developer

Location: Blackburn, BB1 2FA

Contract: Full Time / Permanent

Salary: Up to £42,000 Dependant on experience & Bonus scheme

Company: EG Group

About the role…

Our IT Team is expanding and we have an opportunity available for a Senior SQL Developer! In this role you will suggest, create and maintain SQL objects. You will also coach & mentor Junior SQL Developers within the team, helping them develop and flourish within their roles.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Check, troubleshoot and correct data import and export activities daily
• Communicate to the team and business on any issues and delays
• Suggest/Maintain/Create SQL objects such as tables, views, stored procedures, scripts, functions, triggers
• Suggest/Maintain/Create SSIS packages according to the business needs
• Maintain/Create documentation
• Work with the BI team and other teams to provide accurate and complete Data and to maintain Data quality/integrity
• Mentor Junior SQL developers
• Open and able to adapt to new technologies related to Data storage and Data transfers

This list is not exhaustive and may be added to or amended from time to time.

Candidate Requirements

• Experience of working with transactional databases and data warehouses
• Experience of designing and developing database schema/ objects whilst following good practices (such as normalisation)
• Excellent knowledge of the SQL Database Engine
• Strong T-SQL knowledge
• Strong experience using SSIS for diverse ETL processes (import/export data through files, emails, SFTP, APIs etc)
• Excellent performance tuning skills (experience of Query Tuning, Index Optimisation, Locking etc.)
• Experience with SSRS and PowerBI
• Excellent communication and documentation skills for technical audience
• Ability to work in a team environment with people of different skills and share knowledge with juniors

Benefits & Rewards

• Performance Based Bonus Scheme.
• Employee Life Assurance.
• EG Group Discounts - up to 15% off at our stores and food to go restaurants.
• ASDA Discount Card - 10% off all ASDA stores.
• EG Cares Benefits - exclusive discounts across 900 retailers.
• Smart Health - 24/7 online GP access, health checks and health and wellbeing support.
• Employee Assistance Programme - access to our Wellbeing Centre which offers emotional & practical support including free financial advice.
• Learning & Development - access to our Learning Hub, the most extensive online course library in the world to support you with every step of your career at EG Group.
• Waterside Café - freshly prepared meals at affordable prices.
• Free Secure Car Parking.
• Dress Down Fridays.
• Flexi-Time.
• Prayer and Ablution Facilities.
• Sit / Stand Desk Facilities.
• Work Anniversary Rewards.
• Free Eye Test.

Who are EG Group?

EG Group is one of the world’s leading independent convenience retailers with an extensive network of sites across international markets in the United Kingdom & Ireland, Continental Europe, Australia and the United States of America.

Founded in 2001 by the Issa family with the acquisition of a single site in the UK, today the company is at the forefront of delivering an innovative approach to forecourt convenience retail.

At EG Group, we pride ourselves on being recognised for our investment model, trading performance and more importantly, providing a best-in-class customer experience in Grocery & Merchandise, Foodservice and Fuel.

Our transformational convenience retail business model has been built upon excellent relationships with an extensive portfolio of leading retail brands, and through strategic network acquisitions supported by a program of new-to-industry developments.

Every day, our committed workforce tirelessly delivers our products and services to millions of customers alongside supporting the local communities in which we operate.

Please note - the successful applicant will be subject to a DBS check which will be funded by EG Group.