Senior SQL Developer

Hays is currently working in collaboration with a British private sector organisation, in expanding their technology team. Our client is looking for an experienced Senior SQL Developer to join their team based out of Blackburn! 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 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

What skills are required:

• 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

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