Senior Data Engineer

Senior Data Engineer [6 Month Contract]

Minimum Requirements:

• Matric (Grade 12)
• A Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or Equivalent Qualification
• Technology Certifications in Databricks, Azure, Data Engineering and other technologies highly advantageous
• Minimum 8 years experience as a Data Engineer
• Proficiency in SQL, Python and other programming languages commonly used in data engineering.
• Experience with data visualization tools such as Paginated reports (SSRS), Power BI, Tableau or QlikView
• Experience in developing solutions in cloud technologies including but not limited to Azure, Databricks, SQL and Data Lake
• Experience with distributed computing systems, such as Hadoop and Spark
• Experience in Dimensional Modeling

Responsibilities:

• Interpret requirements provided by business and develop accurate and sustainable solutions from the planning stage through to the productionised solution
• Analyse, interpret and display data sets to ensure data driven solutions that address challenges and business needs within Multichoice
• Ensure solutions adhere to standards and best practices and participate in solution reviews to ensure all solutions fit within standards
• Operate within project environments and participate in CII continuous improvement efforts
• Design and develop data models, ETL processes, and pipelines to support data ingestion, transformation, and analysis.
• Work with cross-functional teams to identify data requirements, prioritize data initiatives, and drive solutions that enable data-driven decision making
• Develop and maintain dashboards, reports, and visualizations that provide insights into key business metrics and trends
• Design and implement data quality and data validation processes to ensure accuracy and consistency of data
• Develop and maintain documentation for data models, data lineage, and data flow
• Lead technical delivery within squads and provide oversight of solutions
• Share knowledge and practical experience with community
• Challenge and contribute to development of architectural principals and patterns
• Mentor and coach junior data engineers to develop their skills and expertise