Business Unit: Discovery Health

Function: Information Technology

Date: 6 Mar 2024


Discovery Health Systems

SQL Developer (Junior) - Health Benefit Solutions

About Discovery

Discoverys core purpose is to make people healthier and to enhance and protect their lives. We seek out and invest in exceptional individuals who understand and support our core purpose, and whose own values align with those of Discovery. Our fast-paced and dynamic environment enables smart, self-driven people to be their best. As global thought leaders, Discovery is passionate about innovating to not only achieve financial success, but to ignite positive and meaningful change within our society.
About Health Benefit Solutions System Team Working in a high-performance organization that prides itself in attracting the finest talent, we challenge ourselves to find solutions that make a difference in the world. Our environment is always buzzing with energy and smart, motivated people working on finding the best way to move forward. A Junior SQL Developer position is available in the Health Benefit Solutions System team to work on dynamic new projects and product enhancements in order to improve business inefficiencies, gain competitive advantage on our products and ultimately to provide better service to our clients. Using knowledge of the organizations technology infrastructure and specific software applications, the junior SQL developer will help the business to address changes through technologies..
About the role Within the Health Benefit Solutions system area, the SQL developer must work together with Business Analyst, System Architect and managers, to understand the overall business need and the requirements, design the system solution using various approaches and technologies, implement the designed solution in the system with high quality source codes. The SQL Developer will support the projects throughout the project lifecycle, including requirements, design, implementation and release. The SQL Developer in the Health Benefit Solutions area must technically support and maintain the deployed applications on dev, test and production environments.

Areas of responsibility may include but not limited to:


The successful candidate will be required to perform but not limited to the following key outputs in respect of the Health Benefit Solutions portfolio:
The junior SQL developer must have basic understanding of:

• the system development life cycle and can explain the SQL developer role in each stage.
• the defined system development tools, processes and workflows
• the importance of delivering high quality source codes and how to achieve it
• the technologies used and the systems components structure.
• the domain and business terminologies and link them back to system implementations.

The junior SQL developer should be able to demonstrate that they can:

• develop, test, and maintain the deployed application software.

• Analyse, maintain and enhance existing application and troubleshoot issues.
• assist with the production of technical specifications and designs.
• stick with standards execute required testing before releasing.
• analytical and problem-solving skills.
• self-starter who takes ownership, is accountable, and is able to work under supervision.
• good written and verbal communication skills
• Is proficient with SQL and PL/SQL.
• Good Technical Understanding of database architecture
• Process Improvement driven.
• Good customer service with the ability to interpret and scope requirements while providing ongoing feedback.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong documentation Skills
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to work according to project deadlines, under pressure and cope with a highly stressful environment.
• Mature, optimistic, energetic and positive
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail essential
• Self-motivated, self-thinker and pro-active

Within 6 months of being in the position, a junior SQL developer should be able to demonstrate basic domain knowledge and technologies in relation to the environment that they work in.
Competencies The successful candidate must demonstrate the following competencies:

• Analytical thinking

• Personal organisation and time management skills
• Technical and business writing skills
• Presentation and facilitation skills
• Communication skills (written, verbal/presenting and listening)
• Stress management
• Customer focused
• Results oriented
• Able to resolve conflict
• Creative
• Innovative
• Self-driven
• Attention to detail
• Ability to build relationships with people from all different backgrounds and at different job levels.

Education and Experience

• Relevant tertiary qualification/Informatics degree

The following are advantageous:

• SQL related course
• Oracle Database related course

Minimum Required Experience

• At least 1 year experience as a SQL Developer
• SQL related system implementation and deployment
• Requirements analysis and system design experience
• Problem analyses and solving

Knowledge

Processes

• Basic software release management
• Solution Design and Implementation
• Software deployment and maintenance.

Technologies and SkillsRequired:

• Oracle and PL/SQL
• Bitbucket
• Microsoft Word and Excel

Advantangeous:

• Other source management tools (Gitlab/Github)
• Knowledge on how to automate testing using different testing frameworks.
• Exposure to Agile principles and methodologies.

EMPLOYMENT EQUITY

The Companys approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.