Junior Big Data Engineer at Absa

Job Summary

• The purpose of the role is to build data integration and analysis solution within the CIB Risk Data space on the AWS EMR. As a member of the CIB Risk Data team, this role will be responsible for participating in development of AWS analytics solution that land data from external applications onto the AWS Big Data platform as well as solutions that utilise the data already landed on the platform.

Job Description

Accountability:  Development and program support

• Development of data integration and analysis solutions using various AWS services
• Attend all scoping and planning workshops for BAU and project initiatives and provide input into the design process to ensure that solution meets the business requirements.
• Accurately estimate project activities and communicate deviations promptly to the lead or project manager for appropriate action by participating in development planning and progress review sessions.

Testing of development work done

• Accountability:  Stakeholder and Management Reporting
• Attend relevant project progress review sessions and provide feedback when required.

Education and Experience Required

• A University degree in Computer Science (or similar) OR appropriate business degree
• Bsc Computer Science / Bsc hons (Computer Science) or Similar
• Bsc Mathematics or Similar
• 1+ years Big Data development experience using Spark, Scala, Java or Python (essential)
• Some experience with AWS S3, AWS Glue, AWS EMR and other AWS integration/analysis services (advantageous)

Knowledge & Skills: 

• Participate in the overall AWS Analytics platform development utilizing but not limited to EMR, Glue, Athena, S3, RDR, Step Functions, Lambda, Pipeline.
• Good Hadoop Architecture knowledge
• Basic understanding of metadata driven architecture
• Spark, Scala, Java or Python Development Language
• Kafka knowledge is very beneficial

Competencies:  

• Working with people / in a team
• Coping with pressure and setbacks
• Planning and organising
• Delivering results and meeting customer expectation
• Excellent English and communication skills
• Application development and support

Education

• Bachelor's Degree: Information Technology

Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank.

Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised