SQL Developer

Job description

*Please note this is a 12-month contract position with potential for extension/permanent employment.*

If you're a SQL specialist with a talent for crafting and building databases, we want to know!

Aviva's Workplace Savings and Retirement business area is in need of a SQL Developer to help deliver business improvements through by providing solution development, design and implementation skills for corporate databases.

Role and Responsibilities

• Designing, managing and coordinating an array of effective SQL Server based systems, ensuring all data is accurate.
• Developing databases and effective processes relating to them.
• Providing quality data and meaningful information in a timely manner to facilitate MI.
• Growing the scope and accuracy of the data held by Aviva's Commercial business area by engaging with colleagues and external suppliers.
• Ensuring full audit data is available to provide accuracy and data integrity throughout development.
• Assisting strategic and tactical business change improvements for existing tools, including access controls to ensure systems and data remain secure, and providing risk management by identifying weakness within business processes.

Skills and Experience

• Excellent knowledge of and experience working with SQL Server and SSIS.
• Advanced knowledge of designing and building relational databases.
• General knowledge of information and data management protocols/standards.
• Strong analytical, problem solving and solution design skills.
• Solid communication and relationship management capabilities - comfortable working with both technical and non-technical audiences.

What will you get for this role?

• Annual salary of £38,000 - £50,000 depending on skills, qualifications and experience.
• Generous defined contribution pension scheme.
• Holiday allowance of 29 days plus bank holidays and the option to buy/sell up to 5 additional days.
• Up to 30% discount for some Aviva products through “My Aviva Extras” plus discounts for Friends and Family.
• Excellent range of flexible benefits to include a matching share save scheme.

We care about the well-being of our employees

How you feel at home, work and all aspects of your life are important to us. Our programme – ‘Be Healthy', ‘Be Mindful', ‘Be Secure' and ‘Be Awesome' supports your physical, mental, financial and social well-being.

Here are just a few highlights:

• You'll be able to download Aviva Digital GP - a 24/7 personal GP service that enables you to get a video consultation with a GP and pharmacy service at the touch of a button.
• We offer all UK employees subscriptions to Headspace for free!
• We have subsidised 70% off the normal gym membership prices, meaning for a reduced monthly fee you will have access to a wide range of fitness venues.

Additional Information

One of Aviva's core values is Care More, and this is brought to life through the flexible ways we like to work. This may include working from home some of the time, or flexible work schedules to accommodate parent and carer responsibilities, further studies and hobbies.

Our diversity and inclusion policies and initiatives are crafting an environment where everyone feels welcome regardless of age, disability, race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, religion, culture, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, pregnancy, maternity or those with other caring responsibilities. Our approach helps to ensure that Aviva is a place which values difference and provides equal opportunities for all.

As a disability confident employer we guarantee to interview anyone with a disability, (as defined in The Equality Act 2010) whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post. (By ‘minimum criteria' we mean that you should provide us with evidence which demonstrates that you generally meet the level of competence required, as well as meeting any of the qualifications, skills or experience defined as essential). Please apply through the website and then email the contact listed in the advert to notify us that you meet the conditions for the guaranteed interview scheme.

We prefer all applications to be submitted online, however if you require an alternative method of applying please contact Megan Douglas in the Resourcing team on 0121 234 7665 or megan.douglas@aviva.com.