NEC Housing Developer - Contract Role

Location: Wembley, London

Contract: 6 months (Temp-ongoing expected)

Rate: £550 per day (Outside IR35)

Working Pattern: Hybrid (TBC)

OverviewWe are seeking an experienced NEC Housing Developer to support a significant and complex re-implementation programme of the NEC Housing system. This programme is central to delivering a markedly improved Housing service for tenants and leaseholders, enabling more collaborative and efficient working across Housing and wider Council services.The role plays a critical part in improving KPI, operational, and performance reporting, strengthening rent and service charge income collection, and supporting improved debt recovery. A key deliverable will be the incorporation of approximately 4,500 leasehold properties into NEC Housing, providing full visibility of leasehold data within the system for the first time.Key Responsibilities

• Support and contribute to system design workshops with stakeholders
• Configure and upgrade NEC Housing management system modules
• Develop and enhance solutions using Oracle databases and Oracle Apex
• Carry out SQL scripting and data analysis to support reporting and system performance
• Perform functional testing and support User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
• Support the enablement of Account Analytics functionality
• Reduce manual data duplication and improve data integrity across systems
• Deliver structured skills transfer to permanent Housing officers

Technical Skills & ExperienceEssential:

• Expert-level experience with SQL scripting and Oracle Databases
• Strong hands-on experience with Oracle Apex
• Proven experience configuring or upgrading NEC Housing management systems
• In-depth understanding of NEC Housing database structures and data models
• Experience with XML, JSON, SOAP, and REST integrations

Desirable:

• Java development experience
• Local authority or social housing experience

This is a specialist short-term engagement supporting a major implementation programme, with a strong focus on knowledge transfer to internal teams.