Head of Data Platform & AI — Senior GCP Data Engineer

Hire Resolve; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

A digital intelligence firm is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to take on the leadership role of Head of Data Platform & AI. You will own the GCP-based Data Platform, architect ETL/ELT pipelines, and mentor data engineers. This position requires 5+ years of experience, proficiency in GCP, and strong coding skills in Python and SQL. In addition, a proven track record in data modeling and cloud cost optimization is expected. A competitive salary will be offered based on experience.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Data Engineer or in a Data Platform Leadership role.
• Strong coding skills in Python and SQL.
• Advanced proficiency in GCP services like BigQuery and Dataflow.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage the GCP-based Data Platform.
• Architect, build, and manage robust data pipelines.
• Lead root-cause analysis of pipeline failures and ensure data accuracy.

Skills

Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Python

SQL

Data modelling

ETL/ELT pipelines

Job description

A digital intelligence firm is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to take on the leadership role of Head of Data Platform & AI. You will own the GCP-based Data Platform, architect ETL/ELT pipelines, and mentor data engineers. This position requires 5+ years of experience, proficiency in GCP, and strong coding skills in Python and SQL. In addition, a proven track record in data modeling and cloud cost optimization is expected. A competitive salary will be offered based on experience.