Data Engineer

What will you do?

Job Summary

As a Data Engineer, you will lead the design and implementation of robust data pipelines and architectures. You will drive the development of data strategies, mentor junior team members, and ensure the scalability and efficiency of our data infrastructure.

Responsibilities

Lead the design and development of scalable data pipelines.

Architect and develop data solutions to support business requirements.

Ensure data governance and compliance with data policies.

Mentor and guide junior data engineers.

Stay updated with the latest industry trends and technologies.

Optimize and manage data storage solutions.

Define a structured approach to problem solving and delivery against it.

Create role specific design standards, patterns, and principles.

Assist and advise the planning and management of the workload of the team.

Taking a lead in analytical and information layer design solutions and provide guidance to other data engineers in the team.

Engage with a wide range of technical stakeholders including data scientists, data analysts, business analysts, other data engineers and solutions architects.

Qualifications

Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer science, Information Systems, Informatics, Statistics, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field.

5+ years of experience in data engineering or a related field.

Expert in SQL and advanced data warehousing techniques.

Extensive Experience With Python Or Other Programming Languages.

Proficiency with big data technologies such as Hadoop, Spark, or Kafka.

Understanding of data warehousing principles (e.g. Kimball and Vault).

Experience in working in an agile environment.

Knowledge of database management system (DBMS) physical implementation, including tables, joins and SQL querying.

Experience in Database technologies (e.g. SAP Hana and Web IDE, or similar) or Hadoop components including HDFS, Hive, Spark, Oozie and Impala preferred and highly advantageous.

What will make you successful in this role?

Knowledge And Skills

Development of data warehousing blueprints.

Data warehouse management

Translates business needs into long-term architecture solutions

Defines, designs and builds dimensional databases

Object and data models

Personal Attributes

Interpersonal savvy - Contributing through others

Decision quality - Contributing through others

Plans and aligns - Contributing through others

Optimises work processes - Contributing through others

Build a successful career with us

Were all about building strong, lasting relationships with our employees. We know that you have hopes for your future your career, your personal development and of achieving great things. We pride ourselves in helping our employees to realise their worth. Through its five business clusters Sanlam Fintech, Sanlam Life and Savings, Sanlam Investment Group, Sanlam Allianz, Santam, as well as MiWay and the Group Office the group provides many opportunities for growth and development.

Core Competencies

Cultivates innovation - Contributing through others

Customer focus - Contributing through others

Drives results - Contributing through others

Collaborates - Contributing through others

Being resilient - Contributing through others

Turnaround time

The shortlisting process will only start once the application due date has been reached. The time taken to complete this process will depend on how far you progress and the availability of managers.

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