Established fintech company in the insurance sector is searching for 4 of the brightest up and coming SQL developers to offer internships to.
My client has developed an administration and accounting software package that is tailored for the retirement fund industry.
Successful candidates will join a team of highly skilled consultants who maintain and enhance their core products.
Job Overview My client is looking for interns with a software development or actuarial background.
The successful candidate will be required to apply their skills across our various product offerings.
In addition, the candidate will be required to interact with various stakeholders and should be able to provide and implement holistic solutions and should have a strong technical focus.
Technologies & Knowledge Required Microsoft T-SQL Relational database design Knowledge of finance (Accounting and Investments) is required B.SC Actuarial Science, IT related B. Com or B.Sc.
(IT) degree SQL (bonus) Training will be provided in the use of and development in- Microsoft SQL Server T-SQL basic database administration.
(This is not a DBA role, but DBA knowledge would be beneficial) Roles and Responsibilities Using our tracking system, the candidate will be responsible for identifying drawbacks and make appropriate improvements, in addition, the person will identify existing problems and implement appropriate solutions The role requires interactions with clients business analysts (or systems teams) to establish requirements for new enhancements.
Analyse these requirements in order to build new business functions or enhance existing ones using T-SQL, to ensure that quality work is delivered in accordance with the clients specification.
For example, developing workflows (using our integrated workflow tool) to design business process flows, or develop customised screens.
Testing of various procedures and their interactions.
Resolve support queries that are logged on our issue log system.
(The candidate will use and interpret existing stored procedures in order to resolve queries/errors).
Analyse and resolve any system errors originating from the database.
Query optimization.
Writing of reports and creating report templates.
Data conversion, and data cleansing will be required at times.
Knowledge of SSIS would be advantageous.
Liaising with our training department to document any new processes or changes to existing ones.
Travel- Travel outside Gauteng may be required.
Most of their clients are based in Gauteng.
Work at clients maybe required.
They have clients in Cape Town and Durban as well as a few clients in Sub Saharan Africa.
Applicants MUST provide: Matric certificate (no math literacy) Transcripts Degree certificate (if they have it yet) NB to Note *This is a 1 year contract starting January 2025 with the possibility of becoming permanent.
*This role is in office , no option of Hybrid.
*Candidates must be able to communicate well as they will be required to be client facing.
Salaries begin at R13 000+