Business Intelligence Developer - APEX

Our client is currently looking to recruit a Business Intelligence Developer (APEX) on a permanent basis. Business Intelligence Developer Home based £45,000 - £65,000 We are looking for a talented Business Intelligence Developer to join our Software team and play a key role in the development and evolution of our reporting solutions. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with strong Oracle APEX and SQL expertise who enjoys building modern, data-driven applications and influencing the future direction of reporting technologies. Working closely with internal software teams and clients, you will develop high-quality reporting solutions, optimise database performance, and help drive innovation through the evaluation and adoption of new technologies. Key Responsibilities Develop and maintain robust SQL queries, views, and stored procedures to support reporting applications. Design, build, and enhance reporting solutions using Oracle APEX and related technologies. Lead the future growth of reporting tools by researching, evaluating, and recommending new technologies. Apply database administration expertise to optimise query performance and maintain database stability. Support database design, indexing strategies, data quality, and data integrity controls. Lead capacity planning, monitoring, and performance tuning activities for reporting databases. Challenge existing designs and propose improved technical solutions where appropriate. Deliver software development tasks within agreed timescales, providing early visibility of risks or delays. Record and track changes, enhancements, and defects using issue management tools such as Jira. Assist with software deployments to test and production environments. Collaborate effectively with colleagues and clients to ensure successful project outcomes. Essential Skills & Experience Minimum 2 years' commercial experience developing applications using Oracle APEX (version 18 or above). Strong Oracle SQL and PL/SQL development skills. Experience managing web page layouts using APEX templates and themes. Ability to create modern, user-friendly reporting and dashboard applications. Strong understanding of relational data modelling. Knowledge of web application usability principles and reporting best practices. HTML5 and CSS experience. Experience working successfully within distributed or remote development teams. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues. Desirable Skills While not essential, experience in any of the following areas would be advantageous: Oracle Database performance tuning and optimisation. Integration of Large Language Models (LLMs) and natural language technologies. APEX Universal Theme. APEX Plug-in development. REST API integration within APEX applications. Web application security and data security best practices. If you're looking for a role where you can make a genuine impact on the evolution of reporting and business intelligence solutions, we'd love to hear from you