Data Developer in Cheshire, Widnes

The Data Developer plays a critical role at Halton Housing, a forward-thinking organisation managing over 7,000 homes with around 330 colleagues, where innovation and customers sit at the heart of everything we do. In this role, you'll enable the organisation to make confident, data-driven decisions by designing, developing, and maintaining high-quality data solutions that deliver trusted insight across the business.

At Halton Housing, we believe in rewarding our people and supporting them to thrive, both professionally and personally. When you join us as a Data Developer, you'll benefit from a competitive and flexible package designed to support your wellbeing, development, and work-life balance.

As part of the Data & Insight Team within the wider ICT Team, you'll be at the centre of how data is used to improve services and outcomes for customers. This is an exciting opportunity for a data professional who enjoys turning complex data into meaningful insight, ensuring data integrity, and building data products that genuinely influence decision-making. You'll collaborate closely with teams across Halton Housing, using data, analytics, and innovative thinking to solve real business problems, support excellent customer service, and help deliver our vision of Improving People's Lives.

What You'll Do:

• Power BI; Coding DAX Measures and Dimensional Models.
• Developing & delivering visually compelling Power BI Dashboards & Reports to specification.
• Delivering data engineering solutions with Microsoft Fabric, SQL and Python.
• Developing & maintaining ETL pipeline solutions in Azure Data Factory, utilising Azure Data Lake & Azure Dev Ops.
• Providing second and third line support for Data Team and own allocated support tickets.
• Monitoring the Data Warehouse load and performance.
• Performing routine SQL Database Administration tasks.
• Providing high quality documentation on Data Engineering solutions & Insight Datasets.
• Developing and maintaining SSRS reports.

What You'll Need:

• Demonstrable SQL experience (T-SQL, SSMS) with a good understanding of Data Warehousing concepts.
• Degree / professional qualification in a relevant business discipline and/or demonstrable experience in delivery in this area.
• Ability to follow defined processes and procedures in an accurate and consistent manner whilst monitoring data, identifying trends, problem solving and escalating where needed.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Fabric (desirable).
• Experience of working within a cloud computing environment (Azure preferable).
• Proven good customer service and communication skills (internal and external) demonstrating understanding and support whilst handling/resolving difficult situations or conflict.
• A good working knowledge and/or understanding of relevant legislation and regulation in IT.
• A good wider understanding of and interest in technology and trends.

What You'll Get:

• 30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays.
• The option to buy or sell holiday (up to 5 days) to suit your lifestyle.
• Gain Microsoft Fabric.
• Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme.
• Flexible and hybrid working, supporting a healthy work-life balance.
• Supported training and development opportunities to help you grow your skills and career.
• Health and Wellbeing Cash Plan.
• A highly competitive pension scheme.

If you're looking for a role that's both varied and engaging and one that will set you up for future success, this is the perfect opportunity! Apply today and become part of a forward-thinking organisation that truly does things differently. We may close this vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Closing date: To be confirmed

Interview date: To be confirmed