Junior Data \& SQL Engineer at LegalRM Limited
Salary/Rate: £30-35k/annum - full time (or pro rata thereof)
(Adjusted to match the experience of the successful candidate)
Employment Type: Full time Monday-Friday (Flexible – 6:30am to 3:00pm, 10am to 6:30pm, 1pm to 9:30pm)Location: Orpington, Southeast London (hybrid applicants considered)
(Our office has a smart casual dress code – suits are not a requirement. Formal attire is required for client meetings – you will be advised by your manager on appropriate wear)
Our dynamic software development company is seeking to expand with new roles offered from our UK office, based in Orpington, Southeast London. LegalRM has a 15+ year history, with a stable and profitable background which is set to continue with some of the largest law firms around the world purchasing our software.
We are seeking keen and driven team members to continue expanding the business and our focus on the needs of our clients. Our team is close and supportive, ready to enable you to meet and exceed expectations in your work, while maintaining a fun and positive culture.
This is a fantastic opportunity for those looking to gain experience in a small but growing organisation, where the value of your input will be immediately visible.
Education/Experience:
Any one of the following:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or relevant discipline.
IT Diploma.
A Level (Or equivalent).
1 – 2 Years of experience in data handling in SQL Server or related role.
Summary
We are looking for candidates who cover a range of the skills and responsibilities listed. We are looking forward to seeing you grow professionally, so please do not panic if you do not feel strong in all the areas below.
Successful candidates will be a positive fit for our existing team. You will meet us as part of the interview process. Remember to be open with your personality and interests. This will help you in being successful through the job seeking process.
The Role
You will work directly in our VP of Technology’s team to support and continue the implementation of our products for our clients. This will require a base level knowledge of Structured Query Language (SQL) and Microsoft SQL Server databases, as well as excellent communication skills and person to person interaction. Training and assistance will be available per requirement. The role will commence in a junior position, with the opportunity for mentoring by our Data \& SQL Engineer to help you engage with our software and the role. The role can expand to allow the successful candidate to expand into other areas to help support both personal and professional development.
Core Duties and Responsibilities
Transformation of data out of source systems to sit in destination systems using MS SQL Server (and other tools as required)
Building and maintaining efficient methods of assessing data integrity and quality, utilising these in migration activity
Building, managing and supporting efficient processes for data feed integrations from and to internal and client systems
Reporting results of migration assessment work, with applied context for the receiving audience.
Support continued product development by completing SQL based components of DevOps tickets.
Supporting \& advising Web Team on capabilities of SQL databases and maintaining best practices
Advising Technology Team on and actively implementing areas of improvement/change that improve efficiency/integrity/speed of data migration and reporting processes
Act on and advise on support requests requiring SQL changes and or data manipulation
Conduct background reviews of client systems to ensure good system performance, focusing on data integrity and validity
Documentation/templating of configuration materials for reuse
Configuration, monitoring and triaging issues with integrations to and from client systems
Required Skills
Ability to work with SQL, covering stored procedures, functions, views, tables, indexes etc., preferably using Microsoft SQL Server and SQL Server Management Studio.
Awareness of developing in ASP.NET ASP.NET, C# and JavaScript, with reference to how these can interface with databases.
Ability to use SQL and other methods for effective issue triage and resolution.
Ability to effectively log/track work completed, writing up solutions for common tasks/issue resolutions.
Ability to provide Remote support for on premise and cloud hosted systems.
A high standard of written and verbal communication.
An excellent telephone manner with good personal skills.
Able to prioritise workloads and deal with changing priorities.
Self-motivated with a “can-do” approach
Desired Skills
Ability to effectively copy/migrate data between two databases using appropriate logic to match data to correct columns, including documenting the mapping between systems.
Ability to effectively load data into a SQL database from other sources, such as Excel, without data loss or alteration.
Experience working in a dynamic IT team.
Ability to coherently discuss and resolve complex issues using all available technology and support.
Background knowledge of IT projects and processes.
Further duties and responsibilities depending on the candidate.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £30,000.00-£35,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Bereavement leave
Casual dress
Company pension
Sick pay
Transport links
Work from home
Application question(s):
How much experience do you have in Legal IT, either from working in a law firm or equivalent environment? Please summarise any experience you have relevant to this question.
Language:
English (required)
Work authorisation:
United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Orpington