Job Description
Role: SQL Developer
Location: Wigan
Work Pattern: On-site (potentially hybrid once embedded in company)
Salary: £30,000-£40,000
A data-focused organisation is looking to appoint a SQL Developer to play a key role in the management, transformation, and delivery of data across the business. This position offers exposure to a broad range of data functions, including database support, data integration, reporting, and analytics.
The role is ideal for an individual with a strong grounding in SQL who is looking to further develop their technical capabilities within a varied and hands-on environment. The successful candidate will work with operational and analytical data, helping to ensure information is accessible, reliable, and effectively utilised across the organisation.
Key Responsibilities:
* Develop and maintain robust SQL solutions to support operational processes, reporting requirements, and business decision-making.
* Design, enhance, and troubleshoot database objects, including stored procedures, views, and complex query logic.
* Assist in the delivery of data integration activities, ensuring information is efficiently collected, transformed, and consolidated from multiple sources.
* Support the ongoing performance, availability, and optimisation of database platforms through monitoring, maintenance, and tuning activities.
* Prepare and structure datasets for reporting and analytical purposes, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and usability.
* Work closely with stakeholders to understand data requirements and translate them into practical technical solutions.
* Contribute to the production of dashboards, reports, and performance metrics that provide meaningful business insight.
* Support data governance, validation, backup, and recovery processes to maintain the integrity and reliability of business data.
* Identify opportunities to improve existing processes, streamline workflows, and enhance the overall efficiency of the data environment.
* Assist with issue investigation and root cause analysis across database, reporting, and data processing activities.
Skills & Experience:
* Strong SQL skills.
* Experience working with relational databases such as SQL Server, MySQL, or equivalent platforms.
* Ability to analyse problems, diagnose issues, and implement effective solutions.
What the Role Offers:
* Opportunities to expand technical knowledge across databases, data integration, reporting, and analytics.
* A supportive environment that encourages continuous learning and professional development.
* Increasing responsibility and ownership as skills and experience grow.
* Collaboration with both technical teams and business stakeholders.
* A clear pathway for progression within data, analytics, and database-focused career tracks.
If you are interested, please apply now!