The Role
The Data Engineer will design scalable data models, create ETL/ELT pipelines, optimize performance, and collaborate with teams while mentoring juniors.
Summary Generated by Built In
Location: Cape Town | Work Type: Hybrid | Job ID: J107199
About our client:
Our client, a reputable financial services firm listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), holds a strong belief in the transformative power of incremental progress. They are committed to empowering individuals and businesses alike, offering tailored solutions and expert guidance to help pave the way to success. With a focus on innovation and excellence, they provide secure financial futures through personalised advice and cutting-edge products. Their mission is to support diverse goals and aspirations, enriching lives across every journey.
What you will be doing:
- Design, maintain, and document data pipelines and products while ensuring data quality and alignment with operational sources.
- Oversee database performance, security, and access, while monitoring usage, archiving historical data, and identifying design improvements.
- Develop and uphold coding, naming, change control, and extraction/loading standards.
- Provide statistical and reporting support to the Business Intelligence team, support data lakehouse operations, and deliver key projects, including data migrations, on time.
- Partner with IT and business teams to manage relationships, ensure effective service delivery, and support continuous service improvement.
- Actively manage personal learning, development, and growth while contributing to complex problem-solving.
What our client is looking for:
- 3 - 5 years of experience in a similar IT role, with a strong focus on data engineering, warehousing principles, and data lifecycle management (sourcing, cleansing, transformation, and analysis).
- Advanced SQL coding is essential (MS SQL, PostgreSQL). Proficiency with database management (Postgres, SQL Server, MySQL) and ETL processes (SSIS, Glue, Lambda) is required.
- Experience with cloud software (AWS, Azure) is expected. Knowledge of PowerBI, SAP Data Services, Python/Java, Linux shell scripting, and database administration are considered advantageous.
- Candidates must demonstrate strong business acumen, analytical problem-solving abilities, and excellent written and verbal communication skills to facilitate stakeholder engagement.
- The role requires a candidate who is results-driven, persistent, flexible, self-aware, and maintains a collaborative, innovation-focused, and growth-oriented mindset.
For a more comprehensive list of opportunities that we have on offer, do visit our website - https://www.parvana.co.uk/careers
Requirements
Data Engineering, SQL (T-SQL, PL-SQL), Azure, Python, Java, Scala, Databricks, ETL/ELT, Pipelines, Data Modelling, Cloud Services (Azure/AWS/GCP), CI/CD, Git, Analytics, Performance Tuning
Skills Required
- 6 - 10+ years of hands-on experience in complex query development and data engineering
- Expertise in SQL (T-SQL/PL-SQL) and query optimization
- Advanced experience in normalized relational models and dimensional models
- Deep knowledge of indexing strategies and transaction management
- Proficiency in pipeline design using tools such as Azure Data Factory or Apache Airflow
- Proficiency in Python, Java, or Scala for data manipulation
- Experience with cloud data services such as Azure, AWS, or GCP
- Familiarity with version control and CI/CD pipelines
- Experience with Databricks for data engineering
- Advanced critical thinking and debugging abilities
- Ability to interpret business requirements into technical solutions
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The Company
What We Do
Parvana is an IT recruitment agency specializing in connecting top tech talent with leading companies in South Africa and the UK, focusing on software development, finance, and telecommunications.
