Senior SQL Developer

Lorien; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Hybrid working

Private healthcare

Recognition rewards

Professional development

Upskilling opportunities

Job summary

Lorien is recruiting a Senior SQL Developer for Glasgow/Edinburgh (Hybrid). The role focuses on hands-on SQL, SSRS/PowerBI reporting, and leading from the front to shape the next version of the core platform.

You will act as SME for solution configurations, drive project delivery, mentor colleagues, and collaborate across disciplines in a growth-focused SAAS company offering bonuses, hybrid working, private healthcare, and progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• Hands-on SQL expertise with data querying, manipulation and performance tuning.
• Experience developing reconciliation tools or using reconciliation software.
• SSRS, Power BI and reporting experience.

Responsibilities

• Take the reins as SME for solution configurations and lead development/testing projects.
• Deliver against business objectives by translating requirements into designs and solutions.
• Mentor team, conduct reviews and sign-offs, ensure release validation and cross-team alignment.
• Promote Agile practices and stay updated on trends to improve delivery.

Skills

SQL proficiency

SSRS/PowerBI

Software development

Data tuning

Job description

Senior SQL Developer - Glasgow/Edinburgh (Hybrid) - Up to £56,000 depending on experience plus Bonus
Hybrid - 2 days in either Central Glasgow or Cenral Edinburgh office per week - whichever's best for you - or more often if you prefer

Must have:

- Demonstrable hands-on SQL expertise to be considered, further info below
- Track record of developing reconciliation tools or working with reconciliation software

Lorien's client, a fast-growing, global-reaching SAAS company with a great reputation in their domain, are currently looking to hire a Senior Developer / Senior Software Engineer with strong SQL skills to join their team, help lead from the front, and play a key role in the next stages of the company's evolution a new version of their core platform and offerings.

This would be a nice fit for someone with proven hands-on SQL and SSRS expertise, a strong grasp of solution configuration, and a previous record of leading technical projects as a key part of a multidisciplinary function.

They're a growing firm with great projects in the pipeline, happy to offer a range of incentives including bonuses, hybrid working, private healthcare, recognition rewards, professional development and ongoing upskilling avenues, and friendly people to work with (ask us, we've placed a many of them ourselves!)

Key Responsibilities:

• Take the reins as an SME for solution configurations, taking a leading role in the implementation and testing of low-code solutions, and scoping development/testing projects and timelines
• Deliver against overarching business objectives, from translating requirements into designs and solutions, and improving as you and the wider development team work
• Ensuring effective output from the team via mentoring/reviews and signoffs, as well as release validation, and liaising with the rest of the technical function and other teams to keep everyone up to date and align with business goals
• Ensuring Agile working and best practice is woven into the team, keeping aware of new trends and tech to improve as you go, contributing to standups and so on

What they're looking for:

• Proven track record in Software Development in a similar role
• Demonstrable strong skills across SQL including areas such as data querying, manipulation and performance tuning
• Track record of developing reconciliation tools or working with reconciliation software
• SSRS/PowerBI/reporting skills
• Strong skills across unit, end-to-end, and acceptance testing
• Ability to drive technical projects and liaise with staff of varying disciplines
• Willingness to mentor internal staff as well as liaise with external representatives

If you're looking to join a great firm with major projects, expansion, and evolution on the horizon, offering a host of benefits with staff at the centre such as hybrid working, bonuses, private healthcare, progression avenues, recognition rewards, and more.