Responsibilities/Tasks:
• 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.
Requirements:
- Relevant tertiary qualification in Information Technology or Computer/Engineering/Mathematical Sciences and/ or at least 4-5 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.
- 2 years relevant experience as an IntermediateSQL developer as part of a team in a software development environment.
- 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)
Desired Skills:
- Java
- SQL
- XML
About The Employer:
Our client is backed by recognised and esteemed key associates such as the South African Revenue Service. Together their industry relevant experience is invaluable.