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About us

We are a strong team of technology experts. We strive to be leaders in the insure-tech industry and continually look at ways to improve our processes and technology. We embrace challenges and fail fast. We value discipline, focus and resilience, and we always deliver. We honour each other and we do not compromise on unity.

The role

•  This position will require the successful candidate to be skilled in programming, software engineering, data architecture and data management.
• Analysing and meeting the organisations need for the management, input and security of data, and developing and identifying the tools that will support these needs. The candidate will oversee the optimization of SQL queries, database structure, backups and audits, to ensure that the database performs at optimum and remains accessible, secure and stable.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Managing the development, health and performance of SQL databases
• Configure servers and processes to improve reliability and cut down on development times
• Uphold and enforce database standards for developers when it comes to structure, naming convention, best practice, including guidance on complex queries and processes
• Mentoring, training and knowledge sharing
• Conduct database troubleshooting and maintenance
• Using the requirements specification, design and structure the data and work closely with the developers to ensure the system meets these requirements
• Continually find ways to better handle data and increase system efficiency, aka optimizing queries, changing data structures and automating tasks
• Develop improved methodologies and institute best practices around database security and access
• Support release deployment activities

About you and your skills:
To be successful in this role you will possess the following attributes and skills:

• Minimum eight years’ experience
• Data modelling and database design: creating a physical database design from a logical data model and application specifications
• Metadata management and repository usage
• Database schema creation and management
• Implementing robust backup and recovery procedures
• Ensuring data integrity
• Performance management and tuning
• Ensuring availability
• Exceptional SQL query writing skills, including Storprocs, functions, data types, etc.
• Data security
• Capacity planning: ability to predict growth based on application data usage
• General system and database management
• Networking and developer skills: TCP/IP, Web servers, firewalls, TLS, XML, C#, XML, APIs, REST, etc.
• Azure data services, ex. Azure MI, Azure VMs, Data Lake, Cosmos, etc.

 
What’s in it for you?

• This roll is permanent/full-time.
  • In return you will enjoy working in a business that not only is established and secure but also offers a great culture, be rewarded with opportunities to further develop your skills, and receive a competitive salary package.  
  • The company established and secure
  • Based in the beautiful City of George, in the Garden Route

Posted on 11 Sep 15:19

Job description

We are looking for a confident retail merchandise innovator who is passionate about product trends, data accuracy and results! You must have previous experience in planning and need to be a visionary who enjoys collaborating with people and sharing insights to create positive impacts that will delight our customers.

Here’s what you can expect to be doing in the role

• Work for a retailer of the future driving sales
• Manage and control category margin and stock efficiencies
• Develop a balanced range whilst displaying strong trader instinct
• Manage promotions and engage with channel owners to drive sales velocity
• Strong analytical skills that supports and challenges category and business strategy

A little about who you are

• Completed a tertiary commercial/retail qualification, preferably a university degree
• Five years of merchandise planning experience
• Previous experience in planning for homeware and/or textiles would be advantageous
• Enjoy building strong supplier relationships
• Digitally savvy
• Entrepreneurial
• Energetic and engaging

Benefits 

• Provident Fund (included in your CTC)
• Onsite facilities available 
• Staff restaurant with a variety of healthy meal options

Posted on 11 Sep 14:34

Job description

HaveYouHeard is looking for a forward-thinking digital and e-commerce specialist to head up and mentor our expanding digital team.

If you are ahead of global digital trends and technology, have your finger on the pulse and are able to identify, troubleshoot and  implement cutting edge digital growth strategies and solutions, please get in contact with us we would love to chat.

Company Description

HaveYouHeard is a communications agency that uncovers insights to create innovative ideas that influence the audience by bringing the brands we partner with to the centre of culture.

Requirements

• A digital specialist with e-commerce and paid media experience
• Leadership muscle to mentor and grow the digital team
• E-commerce experience
• Digital strategy
• Analytical, data-driven and results orientated
• A creative and innovative problem solver
• An aptitude and proactive attitude to new business development
• Well developed interpersonal and client service skills
• Strong business and financial acumen

Posted on 11 Sep 08:40