Senior Database Developer

Senior Database and Analytics Developer

Hours: 37 Hours Per Week (Mon-Fri)
Contract: 22 Week Interim Contract
Start Date: 26 October 2026
End Date: 28 March 2027
Location: Remote (UK Based Candidates Only)
Pay Rate: £27.03 PAYE
Reference: OR117693

We’re recruiting for a Senior Database and Analytics Developer on behalf of Council to support a high-profile data and analytics project within their ICT Digital Services team. This specialist role requires extensive experience with The Access Group Children’s Services Mosaic Data Models and the ability to work independently within a remote environment.

About the Role

As a Senior Database and Analytics Developer, you will lead the design, development, implementation, and support of corporate database and business intelligence solutions. You will act as the subject matter expert for database architecture, reporting, analytics, and data integration, supporting critical council services and stakeholder reporting requirements.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Leading the design, development, testing, implementation and support of corporate database solutions
• Developing complex reporting and analytics solutions using Children’s Services Mosaic data models
• Designing and implementing data warehouses, data lakes and business intelligence architectures
• Managing and maintaining SQL Server, Oracle Database and Microsoft Access environments
• Developing integrations between internal and third-party systems
• Creating and maintaining business intelligence and reporting solutions
• Supporting users with reporting, analytics and data-related issues
• Working closely with stakeholders to gather and define technical requirements
• Producing technical documentation, user guides and solution designs
• Investigating and resolving database, reporting and analytics issues
• Supporting data governance, security and best practice standards
• Mentoring and coaching Database and Analytics Development Officers
• Contributing to service improvements, policies and technical standards
• Liaising with suppliers and external partners where required

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for an experienced Database and Analytics professional with strong technical expertise and proven experience delivering complex reporting solutions.

You’ll Ideally Have:

• Extensive experience working with The Access Group Children’s Services Mosaic Data Models
• Significant experience designing, developing and maintaining complex reports
• Strong experience with Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle Database and Microsoft Access
• Experience managing and supporting relational database management systems
• Strong knowledge of business intelligence platforms and reporting solutions
• Experience designing data warehouses, analytics environments and data storage solutions
• Experience developing complex BI and end-user reporting solutions
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Experience producing high-quality technical documentation
• Ability to explain technical information to non-technical audiences
• Experience managing multiple priorities and project workloads
• Strong Microsoft 365 skills including Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams

Desirable Skills & Qualifications

• PRINCE2 Foundation Certification
• ITIL Foundation Certification
• Agile Development Methodologies
• Knowledge of Data Lakes and modern analytics technologies
• Understanding of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
• Experience managing or mentoring staff
• Knowledge of OSI 7-Layer Model

Why Apply?

• Fully remote role with equipment provided
• Opportunity to work on a specialist Mosaic reporting project
• Competitive hourly rates
• Work with a respected Local Authority
• Opportunity to influence data, reporting and analytics strategy
• Collaborative ICT Digital Services environment

Benefits

• Weekly Pay
• Company Pension
• Dedicated Recruitment Consultant Support
• Remote Working
• Potential Contract Extension Subject to Business Needs

Additional Information

• Must have the right to work in the UK
• Must be physically based within the UK for the duration of the contract
• 3 Years Employment History / References required

Pay: £27.03 per hour

Expected hours: 37.0 per week

Experience:

• Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle Database and Microsoft Access: 3 years (required)
• managing and supporting relational DBMS: 3 years (require…