Sql Etl Developer (12 Month Contract)

Job description

The SQL ETL Developer position is one of a small in-house team responsible for supporting and enhancing the firm's HR reporting framework and core HR applications.  This position is being offered on a 12 month fixed term basis.
The role will support our upcoming merger with Shearman & Sterling and we are in need of an additional SQL ETL Developer to help update our existing Data Warehouse models to incorporate new data sources and modify existing structures to align with any changes required. You will also support a number of upcoming projects we have planned over the next 12 months.
You will be responsible for reviewing the current model, and to design, document and develop the updates necessary to meet our on-going requirements.  This is a key process that underpins the global people reporting within the firm.  As such we work heavily with a HR data set, which can offer up some challenges when dealing with the data, so experience in this area would be desirable though not essential.
Whilst experience of working with PeopleSoft data sets would be beneficial, full support will be provided.
Role and responsibilities

• SQL SSIS Development
• Review of the current solution and recommendations for development
• On-going development of the data warehouse and of all the ETL processes feeding into it.
• Configuration of existing SSIS packages to meet requirements
• Development of additional SSIS packages if required
• Adhere to ETL / Data Warehouse / Datamart development best practices
• Identify and resolve any performance and/or data related issues
• Understanding of the legalities and controls around data governance and GDPR, and ensuring the data warehouse adheres to these policies.

Key requirements
Essential Skills

• Hands on ETL (Extract, Transform & Load) and SSIS (SQL Server Integration Services) Package development using Microsoft SQL 2012+
• Hands-on experience with ETL development for business intelligence applications
• Expert Microsoft SQL querying skills (T-SQL)
• Advance knowledge of performance tuning related to ETL Development
• Strong Data Warehousing experience with an understanding of database structures, design, theories and principles
• Good exposure with the Kimball Methodology of Data Warehouse design – able to articulate and justify modelling decisions they would make.
• Experience working with complex and potentially un-clean data sets

Desirable Skills

• Microsoft certification in SQL (MCSA, MCSE)
• Experience with HR data set (ideally PeopleSoft)
• Power BI development
• Cognos BI experience (especially Framework Manager)

Should you require additional support at any stage of the recruitment process due to a disability or a health condition, please do not hesitate to contact a member of Allen & Overy’s recruitment team who will work with you to provide any reasonable adjustments as required.
We are an equal opportunities recruiter and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or any other protected characteristic.
At Allen & Overy, we recognise that our people are our most valuable asset, which is reflected in the wide range of benefits that are available to our employees. Some of these benefits include: our occupational pension scheme, group income protection cover, private medical insurance, mental health resources and free apps, health and wellbeing services encompassing an onsite gym, wellbeing centre and GP service, emergency back-up care support, parental and special leave, holiday entitlement increasing with length of service, holiday trading, season ticket loans and online discounts and lifestyle management services.

Additional information - External

Allen & Overy is a leading global law firm operating in over thirty countries. We work on some of the most challenging and important deals and have built a reputation for delivering exceptional legal solutions that help our clients grow, innovate and thrive. The legal industry is changing, and we're committed to leading that change, putting our people first, embracing new ways of thinking and integrating technology into our everyday work. Our business teams work hand-in-hand with our lawyers, Consultants and other specialist teams, and are ambitious, driven and leaders in their field.
With us, you will constantly be learning and growing. We invest in you by offering exceptional professional and personal development – providing training, mentoring and practical support. We offer rewarding careers that are built around your strengths and designed to ensure you can achieve your personal and professional goals, recognising that those may look different for everyone.
We have a powerful commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. We’re determined to play our part in advancing a workplace where progress is made by harnessing our differences – whatever defines you, we ask you to bring your whole self to work.
What truly defines a career at Allen & Overy? We recruit the best and ask for the best of you. We provide challenge, support and a place for you to belong. And together we excel, working on meaningful projects of global significance.