
Sanderson Recruitment
Principal BI Developer
Job Description
Salary: £65,000 - 65,000 per year
Requirements:- Experience in FinTech, SaaS, financial services, or other data-intensive environments
- Previous experience with reconciliation platforms or financial data solutions
- Proven track record of leading technical delivery projects
- Experience managing or mentoring development teams
- Strong knowledge of the software development lifecycle
- Experience working within structured change management processes
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
- Strong organisational and time management skills
- Proactive, hands-on approach to solving technical challenges
- Experience with Microsoft SQL Server, including SQL querying, optimisation, and performance tuning
- Experience with data manipulation and analysis
- Experience with SSRS or Power BI
- Lead and mentor developers across multiple levels
- Support team members career development, performance, and technical growth
- Drive engineering standards and development best practices
- Review and approve technical solution designs
- Oversee project build activities and technical delivery
- Manage defect triage and resolution throughout testing phases
- Act as an escalation point for complex technical issues
- Lead peer reviews and ensure high-quality delivery outcomes
- Work closely with project stakeholders to support successful solution implementation
- Support
- SQL
- Power BI
More:
Our technology helps organisations improve efficiency, reduce risk, and gain greater control of their operations amid growing volumes of financial data and evolving regulatory requirements. We are continuing to grow and are seeking a Principal Developer for a hands-on leadership role combining technical expertise, team management, and project ownership across client-facing projects. We offer a competitive package, hybrid working, an annual performance bonus, private healthcare for employees and their families, an enhanced pension scheme, an extra day off for birthdays, the option to buy additional annual leave, employee recognition and bonus schemes, learning and development support including online training platforms, and regular company events and team socials. Respect and equality are core values for us, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and perspectives. Our people work in partnership to deliver resourcing solutions for our clients, and we can provide support or adjustments during the recruitment process.
last updated 39 week of 2026
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Sanderson Recruitment
Glasgow
IT
Skills & Technologies
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£65,000
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£55,000
UK median
This salary is 18% above the UK median for Developers (£55,000/yr).
Based on 2024–2025 UK technology sector benchmarks