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Lead SQL Developer

ITSS RecruitmentCity, Leeds🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 11 Sept 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

Shape the future of a central data platform in this hybrid Lead SQL Developer role, offering competitive compensation up to 75K, fully subsidized Microsoft certifications, and excellent benefits. You'll thrive here if you possess strong SQL Server, ETL, and data warehousing expertise, enjoy technical leadership and strategic decision-making, and are eager to collaborate within a supportive team environment. Apply today to leverage your skills and drive innovation within a reputable organization!

Quick Overview

Seniority
Mid Senior
Employment type
Full Time
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
City, Leeds, United Kingdom
SQLSQL ServerETLAzureGitPython

Job Description

Lead SQL Developer - Up to 75K + Hybrid (2 days in office), 15% Pension, Private Healthcare + Microsoft Certifications - Leeds Central

We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Lead SQL Developer to join a growing digital and data function based in central Leeds.

This exciting opportunity will suit a talented data professional with strong experience across SQL Server, ETL, Data warehousing and modern data platform technologies. You will be joining an established data function of 18 professionals supporting a 650 million revenue organisation with over 2,500 employees.

This role combines hands-on engineering, team leadership and strategic decision making, giving you the opportunity to shape the future of the organisation's central data platform.

You will provide technical leadership across a team of BI Developers, DBAs and SQL Developers, working on a range of business-critical projects using the latest Microsoft technologies. The organisation actively encourages innovation, collaboration and knowledge sharing, and you'll have the opportunity to drive projects from concept through to delivery with the support of senior leadership.

The organisation are huge on aiding with personal and professional development, including fully subsidised Microsoft certifications (DP-600/700 etc)

Lead SQL Developer Key skills

SQL Server / SQL
Data Warehousing
ETL/ELT Processes
Queries, stored procedures, scripts and database objects
Data Reporting
Microsoft Fabric
Azure Data Factory
Dataflows
Data Lakehouse or Warehouse solutions
Python
Source Control (Git)
Technical Leadership & Team Management

You will be a Lead SQL Developer with good communication skills and have prior experience within a similar position. The successful Lead SQL Developer should have strong problem solving abilities, organisational skills and the ability to work as part of a team.

We are interviewing currently so apply now for immediate consideration or contact George Harvey at ITSS Recruitment for further information.

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