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Senior Data Engineer

Cape Town
Salary: Market Related
Job Type: Permanent
Sectors: Technology
Reference: ITE006163/MBa

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Vacancy Details

Employer: Network Recruitment

Our client is seeking a highly skilled Data Engineer to join their team, dedicated to enhancing data systems across the organization. The role involves building and fine-tuning data pipelines, ensuring the seamless flow and security of data, and supporting the infrastructure that powers analytics and reporting.

Key Responsibilities:

Identify and implement process improvements, automating tasks, and enhancing data system efficiency.
Develop new features and optimize existing ones across the data ecosystem to improve scalability and performance.
Assemble complex data sets to support functional and analytical needs.
Design and maintain efficient ETL processes, focusing on data consistency and quality.
Create automated monitoring solutions and support infrastructure for analytics.
Oversee data quality and governance, maintaining secure data environments and robust infrastructure (including AWS and database systems).
Document data systems, providing clear guidance to internal users.
Maintain best practices across databases, focusing on security, performance, and data integrity.

Tech Stack:

Python, SQL, PySpark
AWS, Airflow, Docker, Terraform

Requirements:

Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
At least 5 years of experience in data engineering, including 2 years working with large-scale data pipelines.
Expertise in Python and SQL, with knowledge of PostgreSQL and MS SQL.
Strong experience with cloud services such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
Proficiency in version control, CI/CD, and tools like GitHub.
Knowledge of Glue, PySpark, and other big data tools is a plus.
Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage data lifecycle and process optimization.
Effective communication and teamwork skills.

How to Apply:
Send your detailed CV to mbasson@networkrecruitment.co.za OR apply online.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you have not been contacted within 2 weeks, your application has been declined.
If you are an innovative data engineer with a knack for building efficient data systems, apply now to make a difference with our client.

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About Network Recruitment

Network Recruitment

Network Recruitment is a leading specialist recruitment company in the fields of IT, Finance and Engineering.

Since our establishment in 1987, we have been at the forefront of the specialist recruitment industry. Network Recruitment’s key to success is the focus on delivering superior quality service by developing and maintaining an exclusive focus on sourcing high-calibre skills for medium-sized to JSE-listed companies operating in these three niche sectors across South Africa.

Our experience in permanent and contract-based recruitment enables us to provide you with recruitment solutions that meet your long- and short-term needs.

Network Recruitment is a division of ADvTECH Resourcing, the recruitment arm of the national JSE-listed ADvTECH Limited Group a leader in quality education, training, skills development and placement services.