Lead SQL Developer

ITSS Recruitment; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15% Pension

Private Healthcare

Microsoft Certifications

Job summary

ITSS Recruitment seeks a Lead SQL Developer in central Leeds. The role is hybrid with 2 days in the office, and focuses on leading a team across SQL Server, ETL, and data warehousing. You will shape the data platform and drive data initiatives using Microsoft technologies.

The successful candidate will combine hands-on engineering with leadership, and benefit from professional development including Microsoft certifications.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with SQL Server, ETL/ELT, and data warehousing.
• Leadership of BI developers, DBAs and SQL developers.
• Experience delivering projects from concept to delivery with senior leadership support.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership across a BI/SQL team.
• Shape and evolve the central data platform and data strategy.
• Deliver business-critical data projects from concept through delivery.

Skills

SQL Server

Data Warehousing

ETL/ELT

Python

Git

Technical Leadership

Team Management

Communication

Tools

Azure Data Factory

Microsoft Fabric

Data Lakes/Warehouse

Git

Job description

Lead SQL Developer - Up to 75K + Hybrid (2 days in office), 15% Pension, Private Healthcare + Microsoft Certifications - Leeds Central

We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Lead SQL Developer to join a growing digital and data function based in central Leeds.

This exciting opportunity will suit a talented data professional with strong experience across SQL Server, ETL, Data warehousing and modern data platform technologies. You will be joining an established data function of 18 professionals supporting a £650 million revenue organisation with over 2,500 employees.

This role combines hands-on engineering, team leadership and strategic decision making, giving you the opportunity to shape the future of the organisation's central data platform.

You will provide technical leadership across a team of BI Developers, DBAs and SQL Developers, working on a range of business-critical projects using the latest Microsoft technologies. The organisation actively encourages innovation, collaboration and knowledge sharing, and you'll have the opportunity to drive projects from concept through to delivery with the support of senior leadership.

The organisation are huge on aiding with personal and professional development, including fully subsidised Microsoft certifications (DP-600/700 etc)

Lead SQL Developer Key skills

• SQL Server / SQL
• Data Warehousing
• ETL/ELT Processes
• Queries, stored procedures, scripts and database objects
• Data Reporting
• Microsoft Fabric
• Azure Data Factory
• Dataflows
• Data Lakehouse or Warehouse solutions
• Python
• Source Control (Git)
• Technical Leadership & Team Management

You will be a Lead SQL Developer with good communication skills and have prior experience within a similar position.

The successful Lead SQL Developer should have strong problem solving abilities, organisational skills and the ability to work as part of a team.