Senior Cloud Data Engineer

Goldman Tech Resourcing; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 700 000 - 900 000; Full time

Job summary

A pioneering company in data collaboration is seeking a Senior Cloud Data Engineer. This role requires extensive experience in cloud data engineering, particularly with Azure and related technologies. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills and the ability to work independently while collaborating with teams on high-impact projects. Join this innovative organization to help unlock consumer insights securely and ethically.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in cloud data engineering.
• Strong expertise in Azure and cloud-agnostic data tools.
• Advanced proficiency in T-SQL and Python.

Skills

Cloud-based data engineering

Communication

Data security

Machine learning

Education

Computer science degree

Tools

Azure

Databricks

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

Job description

Join a pioneering company at the forefront of data collaboration and privacy-enhancing technologies. This innovative and fast-growing organization empowers businesses to unlock the value of consumer insights—securely and ethically—through cutting-edge data clean rooms and AI-powered solutions.

Position: Senior Cloud Data Engineer

Requirements:

1. 6+ years of extensive experience.
2. Education / Degrees: Computer science degree or comparable data engineering certification in one of the cloud platforms.
3. Extensive experience in cloud-based data engineering, with expertise in Azure (Azure Synapse, Azure Data Factory, ADLS, etc.).
4. Strong expertise in cloud-agnostic data tools such as Databricks, Spark, Delta Lake, and Lakehouse architectures.
5. Advanced proficiency in T-SQL and Python for developing complex data pipelines, transformations, and optimizations.
6. Hands-on experience in big data processing, ETL/ELT, and data pipeline orchestration.
7. Solid understanding of data modelling, warehouse design, and data lakehouse architecture.
8. Experience in setting up, managing, and processing with Azure DevOps (or similar DevOps tools).
9. Strong knowledge of DevOps, CI/CD, Git, and infrastructure-as-code for automated deployments.
10. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams and explain complex data concepts clearly.
11. Ability to work independently on high-impact projects while maintaining a team-oriented approach.
12. Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) for data processing workloads.
13. Knowledge of data security, encryption, and compliance regulations related to big data.
14. Exposure to machine learning and AI pipelines within data engineering workflows.
15. Experience working with multi-cloud environments (AWS, GCP) alongside Azure.

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