SQL Developer at Sanlam Group

What will you do?

• Work closely with the development team to design and implement SQL solutions and   integrations for business applications.
•  Solve problems impacting our business in our data environment.
•  Adhere to coding standards, change control, and SQL best practices.
•  Performs problem resolution and root cause analysis along with recommending and   implementing preventative techniques.
•  Review and interpret ongoing business and technical requirements

What will make you successful in this role?

• Your SQL knowledge
• Data Warehousing knowledge
• Your ability to navigate problems through investigating the SQL and the data
•  General programming experience

Qalification and Experience

•  Bachelor’s degree in computer science or Diploma in IT preferred or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
•  Experience in the financial services industry
•  Minimum 5+ years of practical experience with SQL Server (e.g. 2008, 2012, 2014).
•  Minimum 5+ years scripting, tuning, debugging, troubleshooting and other advanced SQL concepts

Knowledge and Skills

•  Expert knowledge of
•  SQL Server Management Studio
•  SQL Server Integration Services· Knowledge of SQL Server administrative tools including SQL Server Profiler, SQL Server Agent would be beneficial but not required
•  Expert Transact- SQL skills and the ability to create complex queries, stored procedures, user-defined functions, views, and other database objects.

Personal Qualities

•  Strong numerical orientation
•  Highly organized with a high level of customer focus
•  Accurate and detail orientated
•  Critical and analytical capability
•  Ability to perform well under pressure and show maturity, confidence and resilience
•  Excellent listening, communication and interpersonal skills
•  Pro-Active approach to work, clients, problem solving
•  Learning agility and curiosity
•  Assertive
•  Passionate ownership for results