Head, Data Build & Governance at Standard Bank Group

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Data Engineer will be responsible for expanding and optimizing our data and data pipeline architecture, as well as optimizing data flow and collection for cross functional teams. The Data Engineer will support our software developers, database architects, data analysts and data scientists on data initiatives and will ensure optimal data delivery architecture is consistent throughout ongoing projects. They must be self-directed and show portfolio of evidence supporting the data needs of multiple teams, systems and products. The Data Engineer will construct data acquisition, warehousing and reporting solutions. The role is also expected to provide technical solutions in response to the needs of stakeholders by interpreting business requirements; defining solution; defining build and test tasks; constructing solutions; performing testing; participating in the deployment of solutions and ensure the systems meet immediate business requirements by providing third tier support and constructing enhancements to systems in Production. The role should construct and document solutions according to applicable architecture, solution designs, standards, policies and governance requirements; utilize DevOps practices and tools as member of an agile team with T-roles; clearly define tasks with delivery effort estimates; contribute effectively to lean management practices and iteration ceremonies; provide third Tier support when required and deliver enhancements to Production systems in the Data Management Feature Team portfolio. To extract, transform and load financial and non-financial data from source onto the financial data mart for respective projects assigned in order to support MI requirements across CHNW SA. To ensure that all financial or non-financial data loaded reconciles back to source and financial systems in order to enable accurate reporting for respective projects assigned. To support the reporting requirements by way of data pulls, queries, and automating processes / tasks, by creating reports, scorecards and dashboards for respective projects assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Qualifications
Type of Qualification: Bachelor's Degree
Field of Study: Information Technology

Experience Required

Computer Science

8-10 years experience with C# OR C++ OR Java OR SQL or any other related coding language in any industry. Previous experience in the identification and movement of raw data from multiple sources into a single source using appropriate tools (e.g., SQL tools). Experience in managing a data environment.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Behavioural Competencies:

• Analysing Solutions
• Documenting Facts
• Coping with Pressure
• Team Working
• Interpreting Data

Technical Competencies:

• Use of Build Automation
• Use of Version Control
• Design Patterns
• Awareness of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• Write Code