Senior SQL Developer, Pretoria

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.

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 .

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