SQL Engineer

Jean Edwards; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology consultancy is seeking an experienced MS SQL Developer in Johannesburg, South Africa. You'll work with project managers to design and optimize SQL-based solutions for clients in the financial services sector. Candidates should have over 3 years of experience with Microsoft SQL Server and strong SQL querying skills. This role promises a supportive team environment and opportunities for career advancement. Join a company dedicated to innovation and personal growth.

Benefits

Friendly team environment

Opportunities for career advancement

Competitive salary

Latest technologies

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience with Microsoft SQL Server 2012+ (developer or DBA background).
• Proven expertise in writing views, stored procedures, and user functions.
• Hands-on experience with SQL performance tuning and optimization.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business stakeholders to gather and document database requirements.
• Implement IT technology projects on time to a high standard.
• Develop and maintain clear technical documentation.

Skills

MS SQL Server 2012+

SQL querying

Data modeling

SQL performance tuning

Excellent communication

Leadership abilities

Tools

Git

Power BI

AWS

Azure

Jira

Confluence

Job description

About Us

Jean Edwards Consulting is a specialist technology consultancy serving the global reinsurance and insurance markets. We help clints modernise their operations through AI-driven solutions, contract automation tools, and expert-led project delivery. With a global team spread across five offices, we help clients transform their operations and drive long-term efficiency. We are expanding and seeking experienced MS SQL Developer.

Our headquarters are in Brighton, UK with additional offices in Switzerland, the US, Latvia, Nigeria, and South Africa. We work with a diverse portfolio of international clients across the financial services sector, with a strong focus on insurance, reinsurance, and the Lloyd’s market.

We welcome applications for both permanent and contractor roles, with salary and benefits packages determined by location, contract type, and level of experience.

The Role

In this role, you’ll work closely with Project Managers, Business Analysts, and development teams to deliver high-quality solutions for our international clients in the financial services, insurance, reinsurance, and Lloyd’s markets. You'll use your expertise not only to design, develop, and optimize SQL-based solutions that support business-critical applications. This is not a Database Administrator role – we’re looking for someone who thrives in a development-focused environment and enjoys solving complex data challenges.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with business stakeholders to gather, analyse, and document database requirements.
• Implement IT technology projects on time and to a high standard, even against challenging schedules.
• Refine, automate, and monitor regular SQL processes, ensuring issues are tracked and documented.
• Develop and maintain clear, accurate technical documentation aligned with company standards.
• Conduct performance tuning and optimization using native monitoring and troubleshooting tools.
• Design, develop, and maintain SQL-based solutions including stored procedures, views, functions, and ETL processes.
• Optimize and refactor existing SQL code for performance, scalability, and maintainability.
• Support testing, deployment, and post-implementation activities.

Essential Requirements

• 3+ years’ experience with Microsoft SQL Server 2012+ (developer or DBA background).
• Strong knowledge of relational database concepts, SQL querying, and data modeling.
• Proven expertise in writing views, stored procedures, and user functions; confident with complex joins, subqueries, filters, aggregations, and system functions.
• Hands‑on experience with SQL performance tuning and optimization.
• Familiarity with source control systems (e.g., Git) and CI/CD pipelines.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and reporting skills.
• Strong organizational and leadership abilities.
• A proactive, solutions‑focused mindset and a team‑oriented approach.

Nice to Have

• Experience with SSRS, Power BI or Tableau.
• Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS or Azure).
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence).
• Knowledge of the insurance or reinsurance domain is a plus.

Why Work for Us

We’re proud to offer more than just a job - we provide an environment where you can thrive.

• A friendly, creative, and supportive team environment where collaboration and fresh ideas are encouraged.
• Opportunities for career advancement and continuous learning, helping you grow both personally and professionally.
• A competitive salary that reflects your skills and contributions.
• The latest technologies – no legacy systems to maintain, so your work stays innovative and rewarding.
• Partnerships with leading companies in their sector, giving your projects real impact and visibility.

Join us and be part of a team that values your growth, your creativity, and your future.