Senior SQL Developer

Bank/Fin Services/Insurance ~ ICT
Johannesburg North, Johannesburg – Gauteng – South Africa

Our client is seeking a seasoned Senior SQL Developer/Bi Analyst to join their operational development team, supporting a large-scale call centre. This role demands not only advanced SQL Server expertise but also the ability to deliver end-to-end solutions that drive business performance.
 
The environment is fast-paced, high-demand, and technology-driven, offering the opportunity to work with modern tools and a collaborative IT team of professionals. This position is suited to candidates with stable, progressive career paths who have developed deep knowledge through years of consistent, hands-on work, rather than short-term roles. This role requires stability, depth of knowledge, and the ability to design and deliver solutions across the whole system.
 
Qualifications & Experience:
  • Minimum 8–10 years’ SQL development experience with proven senior-level capability.
  • Strong T-SQL mastery with expertise in relational database design, optimisation, and performance tuning.
  • Demonstrated end-to-end development exposure beyond siloed environments.
  • Working knowledge of SSRS, Excel (including VBA), and query optimisation techniques.
Evidence of long-term career stability and progression in prior roles.
 
Key Responsibilities:
  • Architect, develop, and optimise SQL Server stored procedures, views, triggers, and queries for high-volume transactional systems.
  • Deliver advanced data analysis and reporting (SSRS, Excel, VBA) to support operational and management requirements.
  • Ensure database performance, integrity, and scalability through indexing, constraints, and relational design.
  • Apply end-to-end development expertise, understanding system-wide data flow and interactions.
  • Manage large datasets in live production environments, balancing performance and operational continuity.
  • Diagnose and resolve technical issues logically and efficiently, supporting business-critical systems.