Data Engineer (IFQS)

SUMMARY:
Opportunity Available!! Our leading client in the Automotive Manufacturing Sector is looking to employ a Data Engineer (IFQS) to join their dynamic team in East London.

POSITION INFO:
Job Description:

• Demonstrated ability to foster an environment for ideation, prototyping and production
• Demonstrated business acumen to take a design to implementation and have experience scaling a concept
• Must have IT Development and Systems Knowledge
• Experience with software development methodologies and practices (Agile, Scrum, etc.)
• Experience in Data Analysis and Advanced Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Strong Leadership Behaviours with good People Management skills and Problem Solving Skills
• Strong Interpersonal skills to manage relationships with a variety of partners and stakeholders
• Must have an excellent ability to multi-task effectively working on several projects synchronously
• Experience in rolling out initiatives that leverage multiplatform technologies

• Kubernetes/Docker Knowledge
• Very advanced in Databricks
• Data Engineering
• AZURE DevOps
• Containerisation (Kubernetes/Docker) Advantageous
• Database (PostgreSQL)
• Monitoring management
• Middleware Integration
• Microgateway knowledge
• Data Ingestion
• Expert Kafka experience and Knowledge
• API orientated approach and knowledge
• Understanding of object-oriented programming
• Experience in Test Driven Software Development
• Knowledge of software and business process modelling techniques and tools (e.g. UML)

• Knowledge and application of agile project management methods (e.g. Scrum, Kanban) and tools (e.g. Azure DevOps); DevOps concepts and tools; innovative methods like design thinking

• Knowledge of commercial and open source security tools; computer and network security, authentication and security protocols; IT security architecture; penetration testing techniques and tools

• Knowledge of help desk and support services; incident and problem management
• Experience with incident systems, ticketing systems (e.g. ServiceNow) and monitoring tools; in providing 24/7 on-call support for high-availability systems; customer relationship management

• Liaise directly with various company manufacturing plants worldwide to provide product and service support
• Manage and coordinate system upgrades/bug fixes and support with product testing
• Design and model solutions for customer innovation and experience
• Design, research, develop, analyse and suggest new concepts as well as strategies
• Lead and direct different cross-functional programs and projects of varied sizes and types concurrently
• Coordinate all cross-functional activities, represent customers internally and collaborate with leaders in varied areas on allocation across projects and resource planning
• Ensure to exercise decision-making and independent judgment while being aligned with customers and management
• Promote innovations to support business requirements through activities that test, pilot and implement innovative concepts

• Minimum NQF 7 – BSC/BCom/BTech in Information Technology or B. Eng. (Industrial Engineering) or relevant equivalent
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in IT/Manufacturing