Data Warehouse Developer

Job Title: Data Warehouse Developer
Location: Chester
Work Pattern: Hybrid
Salary: £28,000-£40,000

 
This is an exceptional opportunity for a Data Warehouse Developer to join our client in their head office based on Chester Business Park. The data warehousing service will replatform and modernise to utilise industry leading tooling within a modern cloud architecture. In addition to delivery of the software and architecture changes, the data warehousing team will also develop and support a suite of analytical and reporting tables to simplify and standardise output throughout the organisation. A key, and growing, requirement is also to engage with the wider business to develop and maintain process automation solutions. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading a small team in delivering this vision while supporting the day to day operations and support of analytical and MI services.
 

Co-ordinating and managing the data warehousing team to deliver the necessary support and change requirements
Supporting and engaging with the project delivery team
Tracking and management of the data warehousing work backlog, and prioritisation of work items across the team as agreed with technology management
People management of the data warehousing team
Mentoring and development of data warehousing team members
Delivering ETL and data processing code as part of a working technical team
Delivering and maintaining process automation solutions
Liaising with 3rd party suppliers and vendors to ensure productive relationships with partners
Ensuring data warehousing systems and processes are adequately documented
Considering and advising on data security and compliance requirements
Solution design to ensure the right architecture, process and code structure is utilised when change or new development is needed
Maintaining and supporting the scheduling system utilised to run reporting and warehouse build jobs
Championing and encouraging the wider data warehousing user community to adopt coding and solution design best practices
Good educational background in a relevant field, such as Computer Science, Engineering and Mathematics.
At least 3-5 years proven working experience in data warehousing and/or data-related development roles.
Experience working within an FCA approved financial services organisation (desirable)
Excellent client-facing, written and communication skills.
Strong understanding of data warehousing and ETL principles.
Solid organisational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills.
Experience/knowledge of SAS software on a SAS 9.4 platform architecture.
Experience/knowledge of Oracle database solutions and other database platforms (SQL Server etc.)
Experience with Python 3.x
Ability to interact with Windows and Linux OS as well as batch/shell script to at least an intermediate level.
Knowledge, understanding and experience of change and release management processes.
Good analytical/problem solving skills.
Good communication skills (written and verbal), applied at all levels across an organisation.
Knowledge/Experience of Finance sector.
Knowledge of legal guidelines around Data and Finance.
Degree in a technical/data discipline OR equivalent industry experience
SAS Certification (desirable)
Python certification or demonstrable training

 
Unfortunately, due to time restrictions we cannot respond to every applicant, in the event that we haven’t contacted you within 48 hours please take it you have not been successful for this particular role, but your details will be kept on file and considered for all future vacancies.
We are an equal opportunities agency and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
We are acting on behalf of the client as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.