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Morson Edge

SQL Developer

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London, United kingdom

Freelance

08-01-2026

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Skills

SQL SQL Server ETL Processes

Job Specifications

SQL Server Developer – £600–£700/day (Inside IR35) – 12-month contract

Our client, a leading Investment Management firm, is looking for a hands-on SQL Server Developer to join a highly technical in-house data team.

This role is SQL-first and suited to someone who enjoys working day-to-day with complex SQL Server environments - designing, tuning and troubleshooting data solutions in a financial services context.

Key responsibilities

Developing and optimising complex SQL Server solutions (T-SQL, stored procedures, indexing, performance tuning)
Working with large, business-critical datasets
Supporting and enhancing ETL and batch processes
Investigating and resolving performance and data issues in production
Collaborating closely with analysts and stakeholders to translate requirements into robust SQL solutions

Essential experience

Strong, hands-on SQL Server development experience
Proven performance tuning and query optimisation skills
Experience working with ETL processes (e.g. SSIS or similar)
Financial services or investment management background

This role is technical and delivery-focused, with minimal management overhead, and is ideal for a developer who enjoys owning SQL-based solutions end-to-end.

About the Company

Specialist talent for complex challenges. Morson Edge connects businesses in aerospace, defence, infrastructure, energy, technology, and financial services with the people who make the difference. We do more than fill roles. We solve productivity problems by matching skills and mindsets that strengthen teams and raise performance standards. Our clients move faster because we find talent that sees further. From long-term pipelines to critical projects, we supply the specialists who make progress happen. As part of Morson Grou... Know more