For a The Opportunity Are you a seasoned SQL professional looking for a high-impact, short-term engagement? Milestone IT has partnered with a major Australian retail organisation to secure an expert SQL Developer for an immediate start. This role is critical for maintaining and optimizing our client's massive, evolving database environment during a key operational window. You will join a high-performing infrastructure team where your deep T-SQL and ETL expertise will directly contribute to system stability and business-critical reporting. What You’ll Do Database Engineering: Design, implement, and maintain high-quality SQL Server databases (versions 2008R2 to 2019) using advanced T-SQL. Performance Tuning: Proactively identify and resolve query bottlenecks, deadlocks, and indexing issues to ensure optimal system reliability. ETL & Integration: Manage complex data integration and migration projects using SSIS, ensuring seamless data flow across large-scale retail networks. Business Insights: Interpret complex requirements to build and deliver useful SSRS reporting solutions for key stakeholders. System Administration: Provide ongoing maintenance, configuration, and security management for database servers to prevent downtime. Your Technical Toolkit Solid Experience: 3-5 years of dedicated SQL development or DBA experience in a large corporate environment. Expert T-SQL: Deep proficiency in writing complex stored procedures, functions, and views. Microsoft BI Stack: Advanced hands-on knowledge of SSMS, SSIS, and SSRS. Mandatory Qualification: You must hold a current Microsoft SQL Certification. Process & Tooling: Familiarity with Git/Version Control, Visual Studio, and DevOps pipelines is highly regarded. Personal Attributes Strong communication skills and the ability to translate technical concepts for business users. A proactive problem-solver who can thrive under tight deadlines. Meticulous attention to detail regarding data integrity and security compliance. Please contact Ethan Anderson on 0390971238 for a confidential discussion.