SQL Developer

Salt; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 72,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

Salt Recruitment is seeking an experienced SQL Developer to support a housing organisation. You will develop operational reports in NEC's Business Reporting module and help migrate reports from Business Objects, writing SQL to extract and adapt existing code.

You will advise colleagues, engage with stakeholders across the organisation and its local authority partner, and contribute to a successful reporting implementation while working mainly remotely with optional site attendance in South

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering SQL reporting solutions within housing or public sector.
• Strong SQL skills and ability to adapt existing code.
• Excellent stakeholder communication to translate requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop operational reports within NEC's Business Reporting module using SQL
• Write SQL queries against the NEC housing database to meet operational reporting requirements
• Support the transition of existing reports from Business Objects into the new reporting module, including extracting and adapting SQL code
• Work with stakeholders to understand reporting requirements and translate these into effective reporting solutions
• Support and guide colleagues who are developing SQL reports, helping them resolve technical questions and build their capability
• Communicate clearly with technical and non-technical stakeholders across the organisation and its local authority partner
• Contribute to the successful delivery of the reporting implementation project

Skills

SQL

Report development

Data analysis

Stakeholder communication

Independent worker

Tools

NEC Business Reporting

Business Objects

Job description

Applicants must hold a British passport. Visa sponsorship is not available. This role is mainly remote, but candidates must be able to attend an office in South London on an ad hoc basis. Fully remote working is not available. SQL Developer Rate: £450 per day IR35 status: Outside IR35 Contract: 16 weeks Target start date: 16 November 2026 Target end date: 7 March 2027 Hours: 36 per week Location: Mainly remote, with ad hoc office attendance in South London Application timeline: ASAP

About the role

Salt Recruitment is recruiting an experienced SQL Developer to support a housing organisation with the development of a new suite of operational reports in NEC's Business Reporting module. Working as part of an implementation project, you will play a key role in transitioning reports from Business Objects into the new Business Reporting module. SQL is the chosen approach for the first phase, enabling existing code to be extracted from Business Objects and used to support the migration. Alongside hand-on development, you will provide guidance to colleagues developing SQL reports and work closely with stakeholders across the organisation and its local authority partner.

Key responsibilities

• Develop operational reports within NEC's Business Reporting module using SQL
• Write SQL queries against the NEC housing database to meet operational reporting requirements
• Support the transition of existing reports from Business Objects into the new reporting module, including extracting and adapting SQL code
• Work with stakeholders to understand reporting requirements and translate these into effective reporting solutions
• Support and guide colleagues who are developing SQL reports, helping them resolve technical questions and build their capability
• Communicate clearly with technical and non-technical stakeholders across the organisation and its local authority partner
• Contribute to the successful delivery of the reporting implementation project

Essential skills and experience

• Proven experience as a SQL Developer, with a track record of delivering reporting solutions within housing
• Strong practical experience writing SQL queries against the NEC housing database
• Excellent technical SQL skills and the ability to understand and adapt existing reporting code
• Strong stakeholder communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly
• Experience providing practical guidance and support to colleagues developing SQL reports
• Ability to work independently in a mainly remote environment and attend an office in South London when required

Desirable experience

• Experience working with NEC's Business Reporting module
• Experience with Business Objects, particularly extracting SQL code or migrating reports to another reporting platform
• Experience supporting reporting migrations or system implementation projects
• Public sector experience is highly desirable but not essential

Interview process

Online interviews are targeted for 5 November 2026 and will last approximately 45 minutes. The interview will include competency-based questions, and candidates should be prepared to demonstrate their skills through examples from their professional experience.

*Rates depend on experience and client requirements