Senior Data Engineer (Cape Town)

IQbusiness; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity exists for a data integration expert at a leading company in South Africa. You will architect and implement data integration solutions, leading a team to ensure seamless information flow. In this role, your communication skills and experience with SQL and cloud tools will be essential as you collaborate with various teams. The company offers a supportive culture that values work-life balance and employee development.

Benefits

Attractive salary packages

Generous employee benefits

Opportunities for growth and development

Qualifications

• Must have 5+ years of experience in data integration.
• Proficiency in SQL and cloud tools like Informatica required.
• Fluency in English is essential, French is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive data integration solutions.
• Design scalable data integration architectures.
• Implement data mappings and ensure data quality.

Skills

SQL

Cloud Data Integration

Communication

Education

5+ years experience in data integration

Tools

Informatica

Job description

About you and the key skills we’re looking for.

Are you a data integration expert ready to lead a team and shape the future of seamless information flow? Picture this: You'll be the architect behind our data integration solutions, ensuring they meet requirements and exceed expectations. With 5+ years of experience, you'll effortlessly navigate SQL and cloud data integration tools like Informatica. As you collaborate with cross-functional teams, your excellent communication skills will bridge the gap between business needs and technical solutions. With your expertise, you'll optimise performance, troubleshoot issues, and maintain impeccable documentation. Plus, your proficiency in English, with French as a bonus, will enhance our global outreach. Join us and become the storyteller of data integration excellence.

Key responsibilities:

As the senior in this team, some of your responsibilities will include:

• Data Integration: Develop and implement comprehensive data integration solutions.
• Design and Architecture: Design robust and scalable data integration solutions, considering factors such as data volume and performance.
• Data Extract, Mapping, and Transformation: Create data mappings to extract, transform, and load data, ensuring accurate and consistent integration across systems.
• Data Quality Management: Implement measures to ensure data quality and integrity throughout the integration process, including error handling and validation.
• Organise Release Testing: Coordinate and manage release testing activities for data integration solutions.
• Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including data analysts, developers, and business stakeholders, to understand requirements and deliver integrated solutions.
• Performance Optimisation: Monitor and optimise data integration processes for performance, efficiency, and reliability.
• Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for data integration processes, including design specifications, mappings, and workflow diagrams.
• Troubleshooting and Support: Provide support for data integration-related issues, troubleshoot problems, and implement solutions promptly.

Who we are:

Our purpose is to grow people, grow business and grow Africa.

At iqbusiness, we are creative problem-solvers who never concede defeat. Beyond IT and technology, we apply innovative solutions to complex problems. We make sure that our clients grow, whether these challenges may be overcome by utilising research from IQbusiness and our partners, allocating teams to build and implement solutions, or deploying point expertise to address a skills shortage. Whatever the challenges, we support them in overcoming them.

What’s in it for you:

At iqbusiness, we prioritise work-life balance and offer attractive salary packages with generous employee benefits. Our offices are conveniently located in both Johannesburg and Cape Town, ensuring ease even during challenging times like load shedding. We foster a workplace culture that values flexibility and supports your personal needs. Moreover, our diverse talent pool provides ample opportunities for growth and development through meaningful interactions with your colleagues. Join us and experience the best of both worlds: a fulfilling career and a fulfilling life outside of work.

How do we recruit?

At iqbusiness, we take a refreshingly straightforward approach to recruitment. We firmly believe that feedback is the backbone of improvement, so we avoid dragging out the process unnecessarily.

Here's a sneak peek at the steps involved once you've sent us your resume:

• First, we'll dive into your CV, delving into your background, interests, passions, and tech prowess. If you're a shining star that aligns with our needs, congratulations! You'll swiftly move on to step two.

• This stage involves meeting one of our charismatic hiring managers who will assess your skills and, just as importantly, your compatibility with our vibrant culture.

• If you emerge victorious from this encounter, a thrilling challenge awaits you—an online assessment to prove your mettle. But wait, there's more! You'll also mingle with more of our extraordinary team members.

• Once these delightful encounters conclude, we get down to business with employment checks—references, credit history, criminal records, and even the rarefied world of fraud. Once you've successfully navigated these hurdles, voila!

• We eagerly extend to you an offer of employment, formalities having been dealt with promptly.

So, if you're ready to embark on a whirlwind recruitment adventure, buckle up and send us that resume!

Note: As all iqbusiness roles require honesty in the handling of or access to cash, finances, financial systems, or confidential information, our recruitment process requires that the following background checks be completed: credit, criminal, ID, and qualification verification