Location
Manchester

Hours
Full-time

Salary
£42,000 - £45,000 per annum

Contract
12-month fixed-term contract

About the Net Zero Careers Accelerator
The Net Zero Careers Accelerator (NZCA), delivered by GoodPeople, connects people with fully funded opportunities supporting the UK's transition to a greener economy. The programme supports candidates into roles across sustainability, green construction, retrofit, renewable energy and environmental services, helping people develop practical skills and build long-term careers in the growing green economy.

About the Role
We are looking for an experienced Aareon QL & SQL Specialist to join a team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This role requires proven, hands-on experience using Aareon QL and SQL in a professional environment. You will need to demonstrate a strong understanding of how Aareon QL operates, including its functionality, underlying processes and day-to-day use, alongside practical SQL experience.
This is a specialist role, and both Aareon QL and SQL experience are essential. Candidates must be able to demonstrate and provide evidence of their practical proficiency in both systems.

Experience
- Proven, hands-on professional experience using Aareon QL.
- Strong understanding of Aareon QL functionality.
- Good understanding of the underlying processes within Aareon QL.
- Practical experience using Aareon QL as part of day-to-day operations.
- Ability to demonstrate and evidence your Aareon QL proficiency.
- Proven hands-on experience using SQL.
- Ability to write and use SQL queries.
- Experience querying and extracting data.
- Experience analysing and managing data using SQL.
- Ability to investigate data issues using SQL.
- Strong understanding of data structures and relationships.
- Ability to demonstrate and evidence your SQL proficiency.

Desirable Skills & Experience
- Experience working within housing, property or asset management environments.
- Experience supporting business-critical systems.
- Experience with data migration, cleansing or validation.
- Experience producing reports and analysing operational data.
- Experience working with multiple stakeholders to resolve system or data issues.
- Strong understanding of data quality and information governance.

Personal Attributes
- Highly analytical and detail-oriented.
- Methodical and organised.
- Confident working with complex systems and data.
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Able to work independently and manage competing priorities.
- Clear communicator who can explain technical information to non-technical colleagues.
- Proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues.

Additional Information
- 12-month fixed-term contract.
- Both Aareon QL and SQL are mandatory requirements for this position.
- Candidates who do not have demonstrable experience with both systems will not meet the essential requirements of the role.
- Candidates should be prepared to provide evidence of their practical experience and proficiency during the recruitment process.