AddressIT SQL DEVELOPER (12 MONTH FTC) (JOB NUMBER: LON2026)
Role Profile
BNP Paribas Real Estate is a one-of-a-kind real estate specialist business, with multiple business lines providing residential and commercial property sales, property facilities and management through to farmland and country estate advice and management.
We have embarked on an exciting programme of activity which involves identifying and enhancing the possibilities with our data, to transform BNP Paribas Real Estate into a data-enabled organisation. The skilled use of data-driven insights and technology is key aspect of real estate management, and this has been recognised across the business.
We are therefore looking for an experienced SQL Developer to work in the Business Systems function of our IT department. The role will work alongside the existing software development and change management teams to continue to develop and enhance our data warehouse and database integrations.
This exciting opportunity will: work closely with key stakeholders and the Head of Data Transformation to determine business intelligence requirements; develop corresponding data structures; feed intelligence platforms; driving strategy and innovation.
Our current database environment incorporates applications that: manage property and client data; manage jobs from forecast fees through to invoicing; and strategic financial planning. The central data warehouse is in its early stages of conception and will form the core of this role’s responsibilities.
As a SQL subject matter expert, you may also be called upon to assist in the support and troubleshooting of complex data integrations between operational data platforms.
Typical Role Responsibilities
- Work closely with the Head of Data Transformation to deliver against an evolving set of data-related requirements
- In conjunction with the Head of Development, ensure that best practice SQL development is implemented
- Liaise with key stakeholders to understand and challenge the data requirements
- Design and create databases with efficient structures
- Create functions and stored procedures
- Write optimised queries, views and triggers for integration with other applications
- Prepare high-level designs and help to produce technical and ETL mapping specification
- Recognise where existing procedures and ETL processes can be tuned for performance and optimal server load
- Troubleshooting data issues and anomalies to determine the best resolution
- Support and maintain existing SQL integrations and developments
- Regularly liaise with project managers, business analysts and developers
- Designing databases with both front-end and back-end users in mind
Necessary Skills/Experience
- Expert in Microsoft SQL Server
- Proficient in development using SSIS
- Background in reporting and business intelligence tools, including SSRS
- Experience of working within a development environment
- Understanding of relational and dimensional data modelling
- Strong mathematical and statistical knowledge
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Impeccable attention to detail
- Great communication skills and adept at working with all types of stakeholders
Further Desirable Skills
- Data Quality Services
- SQL Server Analysis Services
- Python
- Tableau
- Dataiku
- Power BI
- Net Framework
- Other database technologies (Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB)
Desirable Experience
- Working with similar data types; Property/Real Estate, HR & Financial Transaction data, Invoicing and Fee Forecasting
- Experience within a financial services, real estate, or commercial markets industry
- Experience of task and defect tracking tools such as Jira
Desirable Qualifications
- Formal IT qualification (A Level, HND/HNC/BTEC or degree)
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field
- 3+ years of experience in database architecture, or a related field
- MCSE/MCSA certifications preferred
We are proud to offer award-winning benefits to support and reward our employees:
Heath & Leisure: Private medical cover, 25 days annual leave + public holidays (the option of purchasing up to 5 additional days via flex benefits), health screening, gym discounts, wellbeing support, volunteering opportunities, cycle to work scheme, eye care voucher, travel & retail discounts, travel insurance, concierge service, kids pass, open fairways golf card, great company culture and social events (including sports teams, charity events, art pass), perks at work
Financial: Pension, company car allowance, life assurance at 8 x basic salary, group income protection, long term disability insurance, interest free season ticket loan, bonus scheme - you will be eligible to participate in the Company’s Bonus Scheme, share incentive plan, financial and mortgage advice
Primary Location
: GB-ENG-LondonJob Type
: Fixed TermJob
: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Education Level: Not indicated
