Software Engineer Analytics

takealot; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 850,000; Full time

Job summary

Takealot, South Africa's leading online retailer, seeks a talented Software Engineer (Analytics) in Cape Town. The role involves developing and maintaining data systems while working closely with data engineers and analysts to drive business decisions. Join a dynamic team where creativity and problem-solving are paramount.

Benefits

Hybrid working model

Mentorship programme

Access to online learning platforms

Staff discounts

Birthday leave

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience in a software/technology environment required.
• Ability to use BI reporting tools like Power BI.
• 4+ years SQL experience.

Responsibilities

• Work with stakeholders to convert data into actionable insights.
• Responsible for the entire lifecycle of data systems.
• Automate data extraction and reporting processes.

Skills

Problem-solving

Customer-centric

Solutions-oriented attitude

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Mathematics, or Engineering

Tools

Looker

BigQuery

Job description

Takealot South Africas leading online retailer is looking for a highly talented Software Engineer (Analytics) to join our team.

We are a young dynamic hyper growth company looking for smart creative hardworking people with integrity to join us!

Think youve been challenged before Think again!

• Scale : 4 million happy shoppers shop online on takealot. Show them what you can do.
• Learn : We work with the best of the best and then some. Code alongside industry leaders and upskill in record time.
• Grow : Expand your career in the fastgrowing Takealot Group : takealot and Mr D. We like to promote from within : Heres your chance.

Whos who in the tech space

This position reports to the Engineering Manager

Your mission should you choose to accept it :

• Work closely with stakeholders Data Engineers and BI Analysts to turn data into critical information and knowledge that can be used to make sound business decisions.
• Responsible for the full lifecycle development implementation production support and performance tuning of the Enterprise Data Warehouse Data Marts and Business Intelligence Reporting environments.
• Design and implement reporting and analytical solutions.
• Analyses business and functional requirements and translates these requirements into robust scalable operable solutions.
• Help to maintain our Kappa & Lambda eventdriven architecture built on BigQuery DataForm and Looker.
• Ensuring that the data pipelines and general support infrastructure continue to run and operate in the most efficient manner.
• Provide operational support bug fixes and performance enhancements.
• Automating data extraction and report update processes.
• Data validation and integrity testing.
• Data cleansing and multidimensional data modeling.
• Optimisation of data models.

The skills we need :

• Solutionsoriented cando attitude and high energy
• Excellent problemsolving skills
• Proven track record of delivering highquality work in a fastpaced environment
• Focus on getting the job done but have fun doing so
• Taking ownership and displaying accountability in the work required of you
• Have an interest in ecommerce building a brand and business
• Customercentric

Qualifications & Experience :

• Bachelors Degree or Advanced Diploma in Information Systems Computer Science Mathematics Engineering and a minimum of 3 years experience in a software / technology environment is required.
• In the event that a candidate does not have a Bachelors Degree or an Advanced Diploma (in Information Systems Computer Science Mathematics or Engineering) an equivalent experience requirement must be met which equates to a minimum of 6 years experience in a software / technology environment.
• 4 6 years related experience
• Minimum 2 years experience using a BI reporting tools (e.g. QlikView Tableau Microsoft Power BI Looker etc.
• Minimum 4 years SQL experience
• A thorough understanding of computer science fundamentals including objectoriented design data structures and algorithms
• A solid understanding of computer science fundamentals including Linux and operating systems networking
• Experience using Looker BigQuery and Dataform is advantageous
• OLAP and multidimensional cube design experience
• Familiar with CI / CD tools such as Jenkins Github Actions
• Have experience with Google Cloud or another cloud provider (architecture operations)
• High proficiency in working with large data sets and business models
• Experience with Domain Driven Design (DDD) is advantageous
• Experience working in Scrum and Sprint Agile methodologies is advantageous
• Retail or ecommerce industry experience beneficial

Lets talk about life @ Takealot Group

• The power is in your hands : We offer a marketrelated Total Remuneration Package which allows full flexibility according to your needs. Go on be the master of your own destiny.
• No doors : We arent fans of stuffy offices or siloed work environments. See someone you like High five collab and make something great.
• Remote working : Love water cooler chats and working from home Takealot offers a hybrid working model for the best of both worlds.
• Mentorship programme : We arent kidding when we say the people with the best people win. Nows your chance to be one of the best by learning from the best.
• Naspers Tech Community & Online Learning : Share ideas and grow with global industry leaders who are all just a Slack message away. Love to learn Upskill with free access to courses on MyAcademy Udacity Coursera and more.
• Good times : Get to know the other extraordinary minds at takealot during regular social events and outofoffice activities (think hikes think mini golf think good times).
• Staff discount . Millions of products across 28 departments. What more could you ask for
• Birthday leave : Cake Day all the way. Enjoy your day off you deserve it.
• Right tools right job : Mac or Windows two monitors or one. Whatever your preference youll work on the latest tech off the latest tech.
• Help when you need it most : Confidential counselling legal support and financial guidance for free anytime anywhere.
• Tech stack (for days) : ReactJS Python Scala Kotlin Swift Google Cloud Kafka Redis Kubernetes and all things machine learning. If you build it they will come.
• Free parking : No more 5km fun runs to your desk (unless you want to).

Like what you see

If you meet the above you are an Extraordinary Mind. Apply today!!

Takealot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants from the previously disadvantaged groups and people with disabilities will be given preference.

Key Skills

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

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