Freelance Access/SQL Server Developer - ERP System Support is a remote contract posted on Upwork. The client is seeking an experienced developer for ongoing work maintaining and enhancing an ERP application built on Microsoft Access with a SQL Server back-end.

What the role entails: Supporting, troubleshooting, and improving an existing ERP system that uses Access forms and reports with linked SQL Server tables. Likely tasks include creating new queries, optimizing VBA code, building reports, and ensuring smooth integration with the SQL Server database. The role may also involve performance tuning and adding new ERP features.

About the client/company: As with most Upwork listings, the company is not named. The work will be fully remote and paid through Upwork, with the potential for long-term, ongoing collaboration.

Rick's take: This is exactly the kind of role I recommend to students who've mastered my Access Expert series and have some SQL Server experience. You'll be doing real-world database work in a production environment, not just quick one-off fixes. The ERP context means your work will directly impact business operations. If you're confident in VBA, linked table management, and SQL queries, this is a solid opportunity to apply those skills - and it's remote.