Senior Data Engineer
Location: | Cape Town |
Remote work: | Some remote work allowed |
Type: | Permanent |
Reference: | #NG59076 |
Company: | E-Merge IT Recruitment |
A fintech department delivering timely, accurate, reliable, and relevant financial information from various external sources is seeking a senior data engineer. This role involves designing and developing robust data frameworks and creating data services that provide actionable insights to a global customer base.
Don't miss this exceptional opportunity to elevate your career with a globally recognised brand that rewards your technical prowess.
Responsibilities:- Improve team processes and practices
- Proactively seek out issues to improve code quality
- Pay attention to both functional and non-functional requirements
- Stay updated with new technologies within the data landscape
- Ensure data quality, performance, and reliability through automated testing, monitoring, and proactive issue resolution
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand requirements, deliver data solutions, and optimise processes
Qualifications and experience:- Degree in statistics, computer science, engineering, mathematics, or a related field
- Eight+ years of relevant experience
- Excellent understanding of relational databases, SSIS/SSAS/SSRS, and SQL Server features
- Proficiency in SQL Server in a highly transactional environment
- Advanced knowledge of TSQL, query plans, and the RDBMS engine
- Ability to model data based on requirements and provide system design recommendations
- Strong understanding of DevOps principles and experience with tools such as Azure DevOps for CI/CD, automation, GIT, and infrastructure management
- Consideration of non-functional requirements (security, archiving, etc.) when developing or reviewing code
- Knowledge of programming languages like Python, Powershell, or C#
- Experience with cloud technologies, particularly Azure services such as Databricks and Event Hubs
- Experience or knowledge of Docker or similar technologies
- Experience or knowledge of Kubernetes (K8)
- Exposure to working with financial data sets
The reference number for this position is NG59076, which is a permanent hybrid position in Cape Town offering a salary of R800,000 up to R900,000 CTC, negotiable based on experience. Email Nokuthula at
nokuthulag@e-merge.co.za or call her at 011 463 3633 to discuss this and other opportunities.
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Posted on 05 Aug 12:32, Closing date 4 Oct