ETL Developer & Database Administrator

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

ITE007820/FDawg

Date posted:

Monday, July 6, 2026

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

550 000 Annually

SUMMARY:

Are you a Data Specialist with a passion for both ETL development and database administration? Join a forward-thinking organisation where you'll be responsible for building robust data solutions, optimising database performance, and driving data excellence in a dynamic, technology-driven environment.

POSITION INFO:

An established organisation is seeking a Senior ETL Developer & Database Administrator (DBA) to join its IT team.

This is a unique opportunity for an experienced data professional who enjoys working across the full data lifecycle, from developing and maintaining ETL processes to ensuring the performance, security, and availability of critical SQL databases.

You will play a key role in delivering business intelligence solutions, improving data quality, and supporting reporting and analytics initiatives across the business. Working closely with stakeholders, analysts, and development teams, you'll be instrumental in transforming business requirements into scalable and reliable data solutions.

If you enjoy solving complex data challenges and working in a collaborative environment where your expertise can make a real impact, this role is for you.

Key Responsibilities:

Design, develop, and maintain scalable ETL processes and data pipelines
Translate business requirements into effective data integration solutions
Optimise ETL workflows for performance, reliability, and scalability
Support migration initiatives to new ETL platforms and technologies
Manage and maintain SQL Server databases to ensure high availability and performance
Perform database backups, recovery procedures, maintenance, patching, and upgrades
Implement database security, permissions, and audit controls
Optimise SQL queries and database structures
Ensure data quality through validation, cleansing, and transformation best practices
Collaborate with analysts, developers, and business stakeholders to support reporting and analytics requirements
Maintain comprehensive documentation of data processes, architecture, and dependencies

Job Experience and Skills Required:

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field
Relevant certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer would be advantageous
7+ years of ETL development experience
Experience with ETL tools such as Qlik, Airbyte, Talend, SSIS, DataStage, or similar platforms
4+ years of SQL Server Database Administration experience
Advanced SQL skills, including stored procedures, functions, query optimisation, and performance tuning
Strong understanding of data warehousing concepts and dimensional modelling
Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
Familiarity with Git and CI/CD practices
Experience with ETL platform migrations
Excellent communication and documentation skills
Strong problem-solving abilities and the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams

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If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider the vacancy application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on our database for any other suitable roles / positions.

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Specialist Recruitment Consultant
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