Senior BI Developer

The Vacancy Create new and maintain existing MS SQL Server objects while supporting an in house developed datawarehouse. Liaise with business users, providing analysis and suggesting technical solutions to resolve business requirements. Maintain a robust version control on all developed code while adhering to production release procedures. Key responsibilities: Work closely with Asta's clients, business users and members of the BI department to provide solutions to business requirements; including developing SSRS reports, maintaining SQL Server database objects and SSIS packages, troubleshooting issues and providing ad hoc extracts as required. Whilst ensuring Asta guidelines and standards are adhered to. Perform business as usual tasks to assist in the daily requirements of Asta's clients and employees. Ensure all object changes are managed in accordance with Asta's release procedures, including logging of requests, use of source control, performing and requesting peer reviews and, experience in a similar role will be considered. Excellent Microsoft Office skills especially Excel. A good knowledge of Sharepoint and / or web development would be an advantage Good experience working within the Lloyd's market, with exposure to all aspects of the insurance market. Experience working in a LIVE environments. Good verbal and written communication skills, able to participate well in meetings and present ideas clearly and concisely. Must be confident and professional and able to liaise with Asta employees, clients and external companies. Able to work to a deadline and under pressure, while maintaining accuracy and fail safes, using their own initiative whilst being flexible in terms of tasks performed and hours worked. Be an efficient and effective team member and participate fully to achieve team goals. Demonstrates a high level of energy and personal commitment. Demonstrate good planning and organisational skills, as well as the ability to
prioritise and work on multiple tasks simultaneously. The Company Davies Group are a multi-award-winning specialist professional services and technology business. We deliver operations across the risk and insurance value chain, including excellence in claims, underwriting, distribution, regulation, customer experience, human capital, transformation, change management and digital innovation. Over recent years we have consistently delivered double digit organic growth. Our programme of digital transformation has seen us successfully launch a range of technology-led solutions in the insurance and highly regulated markets, including the use of video, drones, robotics and our 'Disruptive Thinking' innovation lab that places the power of new ideas in the hands of our people. With our investments in technology, we have grown our solutions with existing clients and added new partnerships to our business. Currently we have a global team of around 6,000 professionals working
with over 1,000 of our clients across the world. To find out more detail please follow the link below: https://davies-group.com

following full testing cycles. Good and consistent coding standards and disciplines should be adhered to. Provide technical assistance to Asta's Sharepoint and web developers, with an aim to provide cover for any absences. Work to develop and build on Asta's API and Cloud computing capabilities. Assist in the onboarding process for Asta's new clients, working accurately and to tight deadlines. Key skills and experience required: A good understanding of the SQL Server stack, including SSRS, SSIS and preferably SQL Azure. With a minimum of ten years' experience working as a developer. A good TSQL knowledge is essential. C#, Sharepoint or other programming languages is an advantage, as is experience working with APIs. Strong analytical and documentation skills with keen attention to detail and accuracy. Ability to liaise with business users and design solutions based on requirements. Educated to degree level in a mathematical and / or IT discipline is desirable, but relevant SQL Server