About the position
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!
Desired Skills:
- Microsoft SQL Server
- T-SQL Development
- SQL Query Optimisation & Performance Tuning
- Database Design & Architecture
- ETL Development
- Troubleshooting & Production Support
- SDLC & Team Collaboration
Desired Qualification Level:
- Certificate
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