Senior Data Engineer
We currently have an opportunity for a Senior Data Engineer to join our client based on site in Parktown to lead the design, development and governance of the company’s Enterprise data Infrastructure, transitioning from the current SSIS-based ETL environment to a modern, scalable, azure-based cloud data warehouse. As a Senior Data Engineer, part of the function will also require you to mentor junior Engineers, influence architectural decisions and champion best practices across the organization.
Responsibilities:
Lead Architecture Design and implementation for the new Azure-based data warehouse.
Oversee the optimization of the existing SSIS-based ETL environment during the transition phase.
Own the data governance framework.
Work with senior stakeholders across various business units to translate business needs into actionable technical solutions.
Lead the build, testing and deployment of robust ETL pipelines for multi-source integration.
Implement platform monitoring solutions to track and optimise performance.
Drive continuous improvement in Architecture, tooling and governance processes.
Essential Requirement:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Engineering
- 5+ years in data Engineering (data Warehouse Design and Development)
- SSIs for ETL Processes
- Expertise in Azure Data Platform components (Azure data factory, Azure SQL Database, Data Lake Storage)
- SQL Skills
- Data Governance Principles (Data Quality Frameworks)
- Data Modelling (Kimball / Snowflake)
- Experience with Python or other scripting languages for data processing and automation
- Knowledge of Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines for data solutions.
APPLICATION
Applications can be sent to Jeanine.prinsloo@paracon.co.za
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