SQL Developer

JN Bentley; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction and infrastructure company in Leeds is seeking an experienced SQL Developer to join their Database team. The role involves developing and maintaining systems, optimizing SQL statements, and integrating data into a warehouse. Ideal candidates will have at least 3 years of experience, proficiency in SQL and Python, and familiarity with cloud platforms. The position offers hybrid working and a competitive salary with excellent benefits.

Benefits

Hybrid working from the Leeds office

Competitive salary

Access to financial, lifestyle, health, and wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a database developer/data engineer role.
• Proficiency in SQL and Python.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
• Familiarity with data pipeline tools (e.g., SSIS, Spark).
• Strong grasp of data warehousing and data modelling principles.

Responsibilities

• Analyse business requirements through collaboration.
• Develop new systems and maintain existing applications.
• Write and optimise in-application SQL statements.
• Integrate new datasets into the data warehouse.
• Create and maintain SQL data feeds.

Skills

SQL

Python

Data pipeline tools (SSIS, Spark)

C# Development

Data warehousing principles

Troubleshooting SSRS reports

Education

Degree-level education in STEM

Tools

AWS

GCP

Azure

VBA

Job description

Overview

Do you have experience as an SQL Developer and want to take your career further in a thriving office environment?

Are you a strong communicator who works well within a team?

Do you understand data pipeline tools and data modelling?

We’re seeking an SQL Developer to join our expanding Database team in Leeds!

In The Role

• Analyse business requirements through collaboration with stakeholders, IT Management, and the user community
• Develop new systems, integrate third-party platforms, and maintain existing applications
• Use data to deliver business improvements and support informed decision-making
• Work with stakeholders on data extraction and manipulation tasks
• Write and optimise in-application SQL statements
• Provide user support for report errors, debugging, and issue resolution
• Integrate new datasets into the data warehouse
• Create and maintain SQL data feeds across internal, partner, and supplier systems
• Design, build, and maintain robust ETL/ELT pipelines
• Preferably support app development, integration, and data reporting/injection using .Net (C#/VB/Java/REST)

Candidate Specification

We’re looking for someone with:

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a database developer/data engineer role
• Proficiency in SQL and Python
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
• Familiarity with data pipeline tools (e.g., SSIS, Spark)
• Strong grasp of data warehousing and data modelling principles
• Experience undertaking development work in C#
• Ability to create and troubleshoot SSRS reports
• Skill in debugging VBA macros linked to stored procedures for reporting

Desirable

• Degree-level education in a STEM subject

What’s in it for you?

Enjoy hybrid working from our Leeds office (2 days per week), a competitive salary, and a fantastic working culture. We offer a supportive environment and access to a wide range of financial, lifestyle, health, and wellbeing benefits.

To view our full range of benefits, please see the Bentley benefits brochure attached.