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Visa: Sponsorship available for eligible candidates
Experience Level: Mid to Senior (5+ years)
Our client is hiring a skilled SQL Developer to join a data transformation team working on large-scale database projects across finance, healthcare, and public sector platforms. This role is ideal for candidates already in Australia on a temporary visa (e.g. 485, 407, 500, 482) who are ready to step into a high-impact contract with sponsorship potential.
Location: Sydney (Remote or Hybrid)
Type: Contract (Daily Rate)
Visa: Sponsorship available for eligible candidates
Experience Level: Mid to Senior (5+ years)
Our client is hiring a skilled SQL Developer to join a data transformation team working on large-scale database projects across finance, healthcare, and public sector platforms. This role is ideal for candidates already in Australia on a temporary visa (e.g. 485, 407, 500, 482) who are ready to step into a high-impact contract with sponsorship potential.
About the Role
You'll be responsible for designing, developing, and optimising complex SQL queries, stored procedures, and ETL processes. Working alongside data engineers and analysts, you'll help drive data accuracy, performance, and reliability across critical reporting environments.
What You'll Be Doing
* Design and develop stored procedures, views, functions, and optimised queries
* Build and maintain ETL pipelines using SQL and integration tools (e.g. SSIS, Azure Data Factory)
* Conduct performance tuning, index optimisation, and query refactoring
* Ensure data quality, consistency, and compliance across systems
* Collaborate with BI/reporting teams to support dashboards, insights, and data exports
* Work with large datasets in SQL Server, Azure SQL, or similar platforms
* Troubleshoot issues across data pipelines, staging layers, and reporting tables
What We're Looking For
* 5+ years of experience as a SQL Developer, Database Developer, or similar role
* Deep expertise in T-SQL, query optimisation, and stored procedure development
* Hands-on experience with ETL tools like SSIS, Azure Data Factory, or Informatica
* Ability to work with large, complex data models in enterprise environments
* Strong understanding of relational database design and performance best practices
* Bonus: Exposure to cloud data platforms (e.g. Azure SQL, Snowflake, BigQuery) or scripting languages (e.g. Python)
Visa & Work Rights
This role is open to candidates currently in Australia on a temporary visa (485, 407, 500, 482) with full working rights.
Sponsorship is available for high-performing contractors who meet client delivery requirements.
This is a strong opportunity to step into a contract role that blends career progression with a clear pathway to sponsorship.
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Contract
Job function
* Job function
Information Technology
* Industries
IT Services and IT Consulting
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