About the position
Job Description Our client is looking for a dynamic, innovative, and self-motivated individual to work from their Johannesburg Office. The Data Engineer will leverage their expertise in data and related technologies to support the organization's data strategy and business objectives. They will play a crucial role in developing and maintaining scalable data pipelines, optimizing data workflows, and enabling efficient data access and processing for various business functions. Responsibilities Requirements and Qualifications
- Work closely with Data Analysts, Software Engineers, and Product Owners within a squad environment to help shape data architecture detail designs through collaborative tools like Jira to ensure delivery of agile methodologies
- Enhance and automate data ingestion processes by implementing ETL pipelines using low code toolsets like Knime
- Integrate with various external data sources using SQL, PostgreSQL, and cloud-based solutions.
- Leverage programming languages such as Python and Java to optimize existing and build new automation workflows
- Develop dashboards and reports in Salesforce and Power BI
Essential:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Engineering / Mathematics/ etc. or equivalent
- Ability to prioritize projects and deliverables
- Ability to work effectively with in a team
- Ability to see and present "the big picture" and offer solutions to make it better
- Great interpersonal and communication skills
- Very strong academic backgroundBeneficial:
- Understanding and implementation of Agile methodology
- Ability to work with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MS SQL etc.)
- Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure
- Experience with data visualization tools like Power BI, Tableau, or simila
Desired Skills:
- Python
- Java
- SQL
- PostgreSQL
- Knime
- Power BI
- agile
Desired Qualification Level:
- Degree
