Senior SQL Developer

Are you a
data -driven problem solver who thrives on optimising performance, unlocking
insights, and building robust database solutions?

We’re looking for
a Senior SQL Developer to join a high -impact team within a financial services
environment, where your expertise will directly support critical tax systems
and data operations. This is an opportunity to work on complex,
enterprise -level systems, collaborate with top -tier professionals, and play a
key role in shaping data -driven decision -making.

If you enjoy
working in a fast -paced, highly analytical environment where precision and
performance matter—this role is for you.

Responsibilities:

·       Develop
complex T -SQL queries, Stored Procedures and Triggers.

·       Assist
in the design of the relational database architecture for new development
projects.

·       Develop
new / alter existing SQL objects based off a set of requirements.

·       Troubleshoot
SQL objects that fail.

·       Support
the development team in troubleshooting application performance using SQL
profiler and optimizing SQL queries or tuning indexing

·       Service
requests from business, which include changes to processes or ad hoc data
requests.

·       Develop
according to set coding standards and processes.

·       Collaborate
with Business Analysts to define scope and goals, track milestones, decide
priorities, and report regularly to team leaders and BA’s.

·       Work
with Business Analysts to identify and understand source data systems.

·       Contribute
to all phases of the SDLC process extending from requirements gathering and
design to development, testing and deployment.

·       Investigate
and fix production issues.

·       Develop
and test extraction, transformation and load processes.

·       Work
in a very data driven environment and use data analysis skills to anticipate
and fix bugs.

·       Supporting
production databases.

·       Monitor
production databases regularly or respond to any database issues by bringing
down the database or taking the database offline.

·       Monitoring
or optimizing the performance, security, backup, recovery or integrity of
database management systems.

Benefits

Requirements:

·       Relevant
tertiary qualification in Information Technology or
Computer/Engineering/Mathematical Sciences and/ or Matric with at least 8 - 10
years relevant experience as a SQL developer as part of a team in a software
development environment.

·       Relevant
Microsoft Certification (SQL developer/Azure) will be beneficial.

·       5
years relevant experience as a Senior SQL developer as part of a team in a
software development environment, including the role as leading Developer
within a team.

·       Ability
to work in a team environment: Follow mentorship/provide team leader
mentorship, collaborate on a common (UML) design model.

·       A
good understanding of the SDLC process, tools and techniques specifically as
applied to software development methodology.

·       Experience
working with security sensitive data. (beneficial)

Work in a mission -critical
environment where your SQL expertise directly impacts financial systems and
decision -making. Enjoy a hybrid working model, collaborate with
experienced professionals, and take ownership of high -value, data -intensive
solutions…..Apply Now!