Senior Database Developer

SQL Server Database Developer – London Markets Insurance

A specialist London Markets insurer is building out a brand-new, modern data platform and is looking for an experienced SQL Server Database Developer to join their growing data team. With strong executive support and significant investment, this is a rare greenfield opportunity to help define and build core data infrastructure from the ground up.

The business is deeply committed to becoming a more data-driven organisation, and this role offers both stability and progression in a collaborative, high-impact environment.

Why apply:

• Greenfield platform build with real architectural influence
• Strong backing and long-term investment in data initiatives
• Excellent career development opportunities within a growing team
• Flexible, modern working environment

What you’ll do:

• Design, build and optimise SQL Server databases to support analytics and operational workloads
• Write high-quality, efficient T-SQL procedures, views, and functions
• Develop ETL processes and support the integration of data from core insurance systems
• Work closely with BI, data architecture, and business teams to shape data structures and pipelines
• Support performance tuning, indexing, and optimisation across complex datasets

Must-have experience:

• Strong T-SQL development experience with SQL Server
• Background in the London Markets insurance sector (syndicates, brokers, carriers, or MGAs)
• Solid understanding of relational data modelling and data warehousing principles
• Experience working with business users, analysts, and other developers in a collaborative setup

Nice to have:

• Exposure to cloud data environments (e.g. Azure SQL, Synapse, Snowflake)
• Familiarity with ETL tooling, SSIS, or modern orchestration platforms
• Understanding of how database structures support BI and reporting tools (e.g. Power BI)

This is a high-impact role in a business committed to long-term transformation through data. If you're a SQL Server specialist with London Markets experience, and you're ready to shape something from the ground up, this could be the perfect move.