SQL Developer

SQL Developer – Industry 4.0 6 Month FTC Salary: £65,000–£80,000 (pro rata for 6 months)Contract: Fixed Term, 6 months Location: Hybrid - Hull (3 days onsite per week)Are you a SQL Developer who thrives on solving complex data challenges and making systems smarter, faster, and more efficient? This 6-month FTC is a chance to get hands-on with cutting-edge Industry 4.0 and Smart Manufacturing projects, where your work will directly impact real-time operations.What you’ll be doing:

• Developing and optimising SQL Server solutions to support real-time data feeds from machines, sensors, and production lines
• Managing and enhancing time series data pipelines to power predictive analytics and performance monitoring
• Working on push notifications, protocols, and query optimisation to keep data fast, clean, and actionable
• Driving the migration to Microsoft Fabric, with a focus on KQL (Azure Data Explorer/Fabric Real-Time Analytics)
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams in an Agile environment to deliver scalable, high-value solutions
• Supporting reporting and analytics - Power BI now, Microsoft Fabric in the future

What we’re looking for:

• 5+ years of SQL Server development experience (T-SQL, stored procedures, optimisation)
• Strong background in real-time data environments and industrial telemetry
• Passion for innovation and making data work harder in a manufacturing context
• Familiarity with Industry 4.0 / Smart Factory concepts or demonstrable interest and ability to adapt to these challenges
• Experience working in Agile teams delivering incremental improvements

Nice to have:

• Exposure to industrial IoT protocols (MQTT, OPC UA) or edge computing
• Knowledge of Azure services (Event Hubs, IoT Hub, Synapse)
• Experience with predictive maintenance or manufacturing KPIs

Why join this project?

• Be at the forefront of a Smart Manufacturing and Industry 4.0 transformation
• Work in a hybrid pattern - typically 3 days per week onsite in Hull, with flexibility for remote working
• Deliver solutions that shape how data is captured, optimised, and used across manufacturing operations
• Join a forward-thinking team modernising data infrastructure for scalable, real-time insights

We are actively shortlisting so if you are looking for your next contract, please reach out for a confidential chat!Consortium Professional Recruitment Ltd are a professional level recruitment consultancy specialising in the delivery of high relevance recruitment services on behalf of our clients across the UK. We regularly receive large responses to our advertising which can make providing individual feedback to every applicant challenging. If you haven’t received a reply from us within 14 days of your application, we regret to say your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. We have a policy of retaining your details for future vacancies unless you request otherwise. To learn more about our services, please visit www.consortiumrecruitment.co.uk