Data Developer in Coventry

We’re building thriving communities as one of the UK’s largest housing groups and a leading developer of affordable housing.

We believe everyone is entitled to a good home they can afford, in a place they are proud to live. More than 100,000 people live in our homes.

If you want to experience work that’s truly rewarding, join us. Because when we achieve together, customers and communities thrive.

Work for Orbit. Believe in people.

The role

Orbit are delighted to be recruiting for a Data Developer to join our team, coming on board to provide support on technological developments across the organisation, in line with our transformation program. The Data Developer will provide group wide management information and reporting solutions that will support and inform the organisation in meeting its strategic goals.

This is an agile working role, with roughly two days per month based out of our Coventry office. This is a 24 month fixed term contract role.

This role is part of Technology & Information where you'll help us give colleagues the infrastructure, support and insight they need to be brilliant.

What you'll achieve

• Ensure Orbit data security and information governance policies are adhered to throughout the development lifecycle
• Subject matter expert in SQL Server technologies (SQL, SSIS, SSRS)
• Subject matter expert in development practices including: Azure Devops, source control (TVFS, GiT), automated unit testing and deployment pipelines.
• Utilising and promoting the use of Azure technologies within business solutions, such as SQL VM’s, Azure SQL databases, Key Vaults, Data Factory, Synapse.
• Supporting the team to deliver data integrations between Orbit and third-party organisations, including stock transfer with other housing associations.
• Undertake the role of 3 rd line support on problems and queries.

What you’ll bring

Essential skills

• Experience of Microsoft operating system and applications
• High level of SQL Stored Procedures
• High level of SSIS
• High level of SSRS
• High level of Reporting Development Tools
• High level of Database technologies
• High level of software development lifecycle practices utilising a devops CI/CD approach.
• Ability to analyse and document complex business processes
• Experience interacting directly with end users for both projects and day to day work
• Azure Data Lake, Data Factory and Synapse Technology
• Experience of Housing sector software (ActiveH)

Why Orbit?

Choosing us means being rewarded in every sense.

Here’s what you can expect to enjoy with us.

A rewarding experience that works for you

We strive to create an inclusive experience with benefits and wellbeing programmes designed to help you, and your loved ones, to thrive. For a better work life balance, we offer flexible working opportunities for many roles.

A place to progress

From training programmes to professional qualifications, we provide opportunities to learn and develop at every stage of your career. Whether you’re a student, graduate or experienced professional we’ll support you to grow.

For leaders, our tailored development journeys are designed to stretch and strengthen your leadership skills. As well as practical training, we give you access to renowned business schools and experiential programmes for greater breadth and depth of learning.

A purpose to feel proud of

We’re proud to make a difference to people together. We’re values-driven with a commercial focus on performance - because the more profit we make, the more we can achieve for people.

What brings us together is a passionate belief in progress and people.

Read more about the values and purpose that drive us on our careers website.

How we hire

We aim to make our hiring process simple and fair:

• Online application
• Interview(s)
• Decision and offer

We put the safeguarding of our customers, colleagues and contractors at the heart of everything we do and as such, certain roles will be subject to a DBS check.