Data Engineer

SUMMARY:
The Role:

We are looking for a Data Engineer for a fixed term contract.  12 months.  R900k per annum

Reporting into the Software Architect;

Job Overview:

This person is responsible for creating data pipelines to support downstream data delivery.

A data pipeline is a series of automated, programmati...

POSITION INFO:
The Role:

We are looking for a Data Engineer for a fixed term contract.  12 months.  R900k per annum

Reporting into the Software Architect;

Job Overview:

This person is responsible for creating data pipelines to support downstream data delivery.

A data pipeline is a series of automated, programmatic steps. These data pipelines gather data from numerous, potentially disparate data sources and bring everything together into a central place (data lake warehouse) where it is made readily available for downstream consumption.

The incumbent works with a variety of technologies on a day to day basis. The nature of the job requires constant upskilling and personal development.

Qualifications Skills required:

• Good programming skills in both Python and SQL.
• Good database design skills and an understanding of data warehousing techniques and approaches.
• An understanding of and ability to access data from sources such as:
  • Microsoft SQL Server
  • Oracle
  • MongoDB
  • Amazon S3
  • Windows and Linux file systems (Excel, delimited files, etc.)
  • HTTP APIs
  • SFTP sites
• An ability to engineer cloud-first solutions in the Amazon Web Services cloud.
• An interest in machine learning and advanced analytics, and the development of data pipelines in support thereof.
• An understanding of the software development process, with proficiency in Git for version control and build deployment pipelines in GitLab.
• An ability to create reports and BI dashboards to communicate data analysis results, using a variety of technologies, which might include:
  • Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services
  • Microsoft PowerBI
  • Microsoft Excel

NB! This job is now closed. You can apply for other jobs by uploading your CV.