Data Engineer

Communicate It; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 30 000 - 70 000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative recruitment agency is seeking a detail-oriented Data Engineer to join a dynamic team in Johannesburg. This role offers the opportunity to build scalable data pipelines and utilize AWS tools like S3 and Athena. You'll collaborate closely with analysts and engineers to ensure data quality and security while delivering meaningful insights. Join a forward-thinking company that values your expertise in data engineering and cloud technologies, and make a significant impact on data utilization across the business.

Qualifications

• Solid experience in a Data Engineering role, bonus for cloud-native experience.
• Strong proficiency in AWS, particularly S3 and Athena.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement robust, scalable data pipelines and architectures.
• Manage and optimize data storage using AWS S3.

Skills

Data Engineering

AWS S3

AWS Athena

Python

Data Modeling

ETL Processes

Query Optimization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology

Tools

Apache Hive

Hadoop

Redshift

Spark

Apache Pig

NoSQL

Big Data

Data Warehouse

Kafka

Scala

Job description

Data Engineer Position - Johannesburg

We are seeking a driven and detail-oriented Data Engineer to join our client's team in Johannesburg.

If you're passionate about building scalable data pipelines, working with AWS tools like S3 and Athena, and want to play a key role in shaping data utilization across a business, this could be your next move.

Responsibilities

1. Designing and implementing robust, scalable data pipelines and architectures
2. Managing and optimizing data storage using AWS S3
3. Creating and tuning queries using AWS Athena
4. Collaborating with analysts, engineers, and stakeholders to understand data needs and deliver meaningful insights
5. Ensuring data quality, reliability, and security at all times

Skills & Experience

• Solid experience in a Data Engineering role (bonus if you've worked in a cloud-native environment)
• Strong proficiency in AWS, particularly S3 and Athena
• Familiarity with Python or other scripting languages
• Good understanding of data modeling, ETL processes, and query optimization

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field

Application Process

Contact CARLIN FISHER quoting Ref: CTI. Connect with us and register your CV to create a profile or view all our jobs in Information Technology.

Additional Information

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Package & Remuneration

Annual salary package.

Key Skills

• Apache Hive, S3, Hadoop, Redshift, Spark, AWS, Apache Pig, NoSQL, Big Data, Data Warehouse, Kafka, Scala