Specialist Solution Architect

Absa Bank; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 900 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading bank in South Africa is looking for a Specialist Solution Architect for their Johannesburg office. The role involves engaging with clients, building data solutions, and leading project teams. Candidates should have at least 7 years of experience in data engineering and advanced SQL skills. A bachelor's degree is required, with a master's being advantageous. This position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact in a rapidly evolving digital environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years working experience in data engineering.
• Experience building and optimizing data pipelines and architectures.
• Proven history of manipulating and extracting value from large datasets.

Responsibilities

• Engage with clients to conceptualize data solutions.
• Assist sales team with Pre-Sales and POCs.
• Create and maintain optimal data pipeline architecture.
• Identify and implement internal process improvements.

Skills

Advanced SQL knowledge

Data pipeline architecture

Analytic skills with unstructured datasets

Project management skills

Experience with cross-functional teams

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Master's degree in a relevant field (advantageous)

Tools

Microsoft SQL Server

Power BI

SSIS

SSAS

SSRS

Data Factory

Job description

Job Title

Specialist Solution Architect in Johannesburg

Job Description

We are looking for a strong Solution Architect to join our Data, Information and Analytics team as client-facing, permanently employed consultants. Someone who is passionate about data and implementing technology solutions and leading project teams to achieve business outcomes. There will be exposure to a wide range of industries, so the ability to quickly understand new business environments is essential.

Who are we?

Decision Inc. is a global management and technology consulting organisation. We help companies become Data Driven Businesses that are fit to take on the challenges of a digital world. Transforming their current operations and developing their new business platforms to scale innovation into the future. Our experience in leading technology and industry specialisations have enabled us to help companies to make better decisions, faster. We represent the leading technology brands and are experts in the implementation, support and execution of these technologies.

What Will You Do?

• Engage with clients to conceptualize data solutions
• Assist our sales team with Pre-Sales and POCs
• Provide technical assistance and guidance to our junior and intermediate consultants
• Create and maintain optimal data pipeline architecture
• Assemble large, complex data sets that meet functional / non-functional business requirements
• Identify, design, and implement internal process improvements: automating manual processes, optimizing data delivery, re-designing infrastructure for greater scalability, etc.
• Build the infrastructure required for optimal extraction, transformation, and loading of data from a wide variety of data sources using Microsoft technologies
• Build analytics tools that utilize the data pipeline to provide actionable insights into customer acquisition, operational efficiency and other key business performance metrics
• Work with stakeholders including the Executive, Product, Data and Design teams to assist with data-related technical issues and support their data infrastructure needs
• Work with data and analytics experts to strive for greater functionality in our data systems
• Complete technical reviews for consultants
• Assist with necessary technical training for consultants and clients
• Provide input into consultants technical growth plan
• Drive technical blogs, forums and/or workshops
• Assist with support desk where applicable
• Balance team support responsibilities with billable work, depending on capacity and utilization

Who do you need to be

• Minimum 7 years working experience in data engineering
• Advanced SQL knowledge and experience with relational databases; query authoring (SQL) and familiarity with a variety of databases
• Experience building and optimizing data pipelines, architectures and data structures
• Experience performing root cause analysis on internal and external data and processes
• Strong analytic skills related to working with unstructured datasets
• Build processes supporting data transformation, data structures, metadata, dependency and workload management
• Proven history of manipulating, processing and extracting value from large disconnected datasets
• Strong project management and organizational skills
• Experience supporting and working with cross-functional teams in a dynamic environment

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, or related field. Master\'s degree in a relevant field is advantageous.

Microsoft Qualifications

• Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate: Data & Analytics (Advantageous)
• SQL Server 2016 or later
• SQL Database Development
• SQL Database Administration
• SQL BI Development
• BI Reporting (PowerBI, QlikSense, Tableau)
• Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (Advantageous)
• Data Management & Analytics

Microsoft Azure Certifications (Advantageous)

Technology Experience

Experience in working with the following technologies: Microsoft SQL Server, SSIS, SSAS, SSRS, Data Factory, Microsoft Power BI

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