Job Description

Overview

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At E.ON we are leading the energy transition towards net zero. E.ON is a global provider of specialised energy solutions. To support the continuing growth of our Field Debt Solutions business we're looking for a Software Developer to join us on a 1 year fixed term contract.

Responsibilities

• Deliver performance reporting to business requirements by deciphering and designing technical solutions to develop new/existing capability, supporting additional workstreams for internal and external clients.


• Discuss data architecture decisions in production and reporting environments with your line manager, ensuring data is accessible and there is a single source of truth.


• Track departmental activities financially at an auditable level, to invoice our clients and effectively manage cost to serve.


• Prioritise work effectively using a DevOps platform and make recommendations for reprioritisation to your line manager.


• Create and review technical/procedural documentation to allow efficient improvement/bug fixing by peers.


• Communicate in a timely manner to end users and business leaders where bugs are identified or new requests are made, and provide timely updates on progress and resolution.


• Work alongside the operational field and office teams to understand current processes and procedures, looking to deliver innovative solutions to improve performance.


• Ensure all new/changes to existing solutions are version controlled using Git, changes are thoroughly tested, and pull requests are authorised by an independent peer before being released into production.


• Where changes impact multiple systems or require system downtime, create detailed and independently reviewed plans to limit business impact, and collaborate with peers to deliver cross-technology solutions.

Are we the perfect match?

• Advanced SQL (Oracle/T-SQL).


• Working knowledge of VBA and MS Access.


• Intermediate MS Excel.


• Creative problem solver who can see a task through to resolution or delivery.


• Proactively engages and communicates with key stakeholders regardless of level.


• A demonstrable need for accuracy and thoroughness.


• A team player, able to interact with peers to ensure delivery where multiple technologies/skills are required.

It would be great if you had:

• Experience of MS SQL Server.


• Familiar with the licence conditions and legal requirements relating to the fair treatment of customers in debt.

Here’s what you need to know

• Role may close earlier due to high applications.


• Location – Nottingham, E.ON Next office, Trinity House, 2 Burton St, Nottingham NG1 4BX – with travel to other sites when required.


• Excellent parental leave allowance.


• Award-Winning Workplace — Sunday Times Best Place to Work 2025 and Best Place to Work for 16–34-year-olds.


• Outstanding Benefits — 26 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, a generous pension, life cover, bonus opportunities, and access to 20 flexible benefits with tax/NI savings.


• Flexible & Family-Friendly — Our hybrid and family-friendly policies earned us recognition at the Personnel Today Awards 2024. We’re open to discussing how flexibility can work for you.


• Inclusive & Diverse — We’re the only energy company in the Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers, and winners of Best Employer for Women and Human Company of the Year for our inclusive, people-first culture.


• Support at Every Stage of Life — Fertility Friendly and Menopause Friendly accreditation, with inclusive support for everyone.


• Accessible & Supportive — Disability Confident Employer, guaranteeing interviews for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria and providing any needed adjustments during the process.


• Invested in Your Growth — Inclusive talent networks and development programmes to support your growth.


• Basic DBS check may be required for successful candidates, carried out by a 3rd party service provider.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Other and Engineering

Industries

• Utilities