Data Engineer (Senior) At Parvana Recruitment

Parvana Strategic Sourcing; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic IT company in Cape Town seeks a Data Engineer with 4-6 years of experience in data warehousing and ETL processes. The ideal candidate will collaborate with stakeholders, manage data integration pipelines, and support existing solutions in cloud platforms. Strong SQL skills and proficiency in data visualization tools required.

Qualifications

• 4 - 6 years experience in data warehouse ETL.
• Proficiency in SQL and experience with relational databases.
• Understanding of Agile methodologies and SDLCs.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test and maintain data integration pipelines.
• Analyse business requirements and propose effective solutions.
• Provide mentorship and participate in peer reviews.

Skills

Problem-Solving

Critical Thinking

Data Analysis

Communication

Detail-Oriented

Education

Degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering

Tools

SQL

ETL

Cloud Platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Dimensional Modeling

Data Visualization Tools

Version Control (SVN/GIT)

Python

Java

Korn Shell Scripting

Job description

About our client:

Our client is a dynamic IT company delivering innovative, value-driven solutions. Their culture is built on pride in their work, respect for colleagues, partners, and communities, and a commitment to collaborative decision-making. They also believe in maintaining a healthy work-life balance, ensuring that their team enjoys what they do while driving impactful results.



What you will be doing:

• Collaborate with stakeholders to analyse business requirements and interpret data to propose effective solutions.
• Design, develop, test and maintain robust data layers, architectures, and efficient data integration pipelines (ETL) for Big Data analytics.
• Ensure necessary infrastructure for optimal ETL processes and manage GCP costs.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, and log change requests.
• Analyze specifications and data to design data warehouse and product layers.
• Participate in peer reviews, adhere to SDLC processes, and provide cross-training and mentorship to team members.
• Provide regular status updates and proactively drive ticket progress to ensure timely resolution.
• Participate in standby rotation and fulfill IT responsibilities as needed.
• Foster a positive and collaborative team environment.
• Support existing solutions within GCP and Oracle environments.

What our client is looking for:

• A relevant degree would be beneficial (Computer Science, IT, Engineering, etc.)
• 4 - 6 years experience in data warehouse ETL
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and their data services
• Proficiency in SQL and experience with relational databases (Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server)
• Experience with dimensional modeling and data analysis
• Understanding of version control (SVN/GIT) and proficiency in Python, Java, Korn shell scripting, and SQL
• Broad understanding of different SDLCs and exposure to Agile methodologies
• Experience with data visualization tools and the retail industry
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking
• Detail-oriented with excellent communication
• Curiosity and interest in analysing problems and solutions

Job ID:

• J106848

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Desired Skills:

• Data Engineer
• SQL
• ETL