Dignity Plc Hiring for SQL Software Developer (Full Remote Working) Job at Remote Full Time

SQL Developer

Permanent / Full Time (08:45 – 17:00)

Head Office – based in West Midlands – FULL Remote working available

£35,000 per annum + Company Benefits

At Dignity, we are proud to work in a unique industry. We succeed by helping people through difficult times with compassion, respect, openness and care. We offer a range of challenging and rewarding roles for caring individuals across the funeral profession and we continually invest in our staff, premises, and vehicles so that we can ensure clients and their loved ones receive the highest standard of care. Every day, we want to exceed our customers’ expectations, we aim to do this by persistently delivering excellent client service through the continued dedication of our people.

We are currently working on some very exciting projects here within our Software Development Team at Dignity which gives us the opportunity to expand our team and really invest in the positive change across the company. We are looking for a specialised SQL Developer who will be responsible for the development and implementation of system applications that align with the strategic direction of the business.

As a SQL Developer, you will be building scalable and efficient SQL to interact with the database servers, converting non-technical business requirements into technical requirements and solutions, which you alone will have the scope to develop yourself!

Alongside a highly collaborative, dedicated and supportive management team, we will give you the room to stretch and develop within the industry. With both training and learning opportunities, our dedicated Learning and Development team and management team will ensure that you are delivered full training to confidently perform this role and will also aim to promote your progression. Alongside this, Dignity Plc really believes in our people, so you will also have access to a wide range of Mental and Financial Well-being tools, access to financial support and a broad range of benefits.

What will I be doing as a SQL Developer?

As an SQL Developer, you will be responsible for producing a quality end-product that is fit for purpose; this role allows your own passions and skills to flourish and really own the projects you produce SQL coding for. We want you to be part of a team where your experience and skills are utilised to the best of your ability.

Other duties will include:

• Developing Dignity core systems in SQL Server Management Studio
• Developing SQL back end with minimal changes in MS Access, Front End Systems
• Write and optimise in-application SQL statements
• Provide realistic estimate timescales of delivery against business requirements
• Manage work items from allocation to completion within our application lifecycle tool (Azure and DevOps)
• Provide development support, recording and solving issues through the IT Helpdesk as applicable

What Do I Need?

• Multiple years of experience working as a developer with extensive use of SQL
• Previous experience working within environments which use MS Office and MS Access
• Strong proficiency of existing technologies and emerging technologies and capabilities as applicable to Dignity’s Core IT Systems (SQL in this instance)
• Good understanding of Data Transformation Services, SSIS, VBA & SQL databases and data architecture.
• Excellent planning and time management skills, including a willingness to “own” a problem through to resolution
• To be flexible and adaptable and able to multi-task confidently

Dignity Funerals Plc is an equal opportunity employer where we celebrate diversity across our business. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees; therefore, all our employment decisions are assessed based on qualifications, merit and business need.

What are the next steps?

If you are interested in learning more about Dignity Plc, please feel free to visit our website at Dignity Funeral Directors: Funeral Services & Prepaid Funeral Plans (dignityfunerals.co.uk). Alternatively, to be considered for this role, please submit your application via the ‘apply’ button, where a member of our resourcing team will review your application.

As an active and proud member of The Circle Back Initiative, we aim to ensure that all candidates receive a response and are treated with the same level of dignity as our customers. We will be receiving applications until 04/01/22 though Dignity Plc retains the right to close this vacancy early without prior notification, so it is advisable to complete your application at the earliest opportunity.