SQL Developer (Cardiff)

Senior SQL Developer

£160- £200 a day - Inside IR35 - 6 months with option to extend

Predominantly remote role, with occasional visits in Cardiff

About the role

We’re looking for a motivated and experienced SQL Developer to join the Software Applications Team within NHS, supporting key clinical systems. Very Exciting opportunity and a chance to work on a big scale transformation programme.

What will you do?

As a Senior SQL Software Developer you will join a multi-disciplinary team focused on building robust clinical software systems.

• Work in structured Scrum teams under experienced leads.
• Be responsible for delivering individual software components.
• Be responsible for hands on SQL / MS SQL Server development, including design, implementation, and performance optimisation.
• Broaden your skills through collaboration and mentorship.

What do you need to be successful?

• Strong T-SQL skills: Writing complex stored procedures and functions.
• Proficiency with SQL Server Management Studio (2008 – 2019).
• Experience creating and using SSIS packages (2008+).
• Database design using normalization and ER-diagramming techniques.

A nice to have, but not essential

• XML Web Services or Web APIs.
• API testing tools (e.g., Postman, SOAP UI).
• Agile methodologies such as Scrum.
• Version control with Team Foundation Server or Azure DevOps.
• Microsoft Azure Cloud services.
• Healthcare data standards like HL7 v2.x and FHIR.
• Redgate SQL developer tools.
• Requirements analysis and business logic development.
• Unit testing with TSQLT.
• PowerShell or Unix scripting.
• High Availability: Mirroring, Replication, Clustering, Always On (Availability Groups).
• Performance tuning tools: SQL Profiler, Query Analyzer.
• Microsoft Power BI for data visualization.