Senior Data Engineer (Western Cape) at AFA - Accounting and Financial Advisory

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain data pipelines and data warehouses.
• Conduct unit testing and troubleshooting
• Evaluate and improve existing BI systems
• Design and implement data models to support business requirements.
• Optimize and tune data pipelines for performance and scalability.
• Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and other team members to gather requirements and understand data needs.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior data engineers.
• Ensure data quality and accuracy by implementing data validation and data quality checks.
• Stay current with data engineering best practices and emerging technologies.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in data engineering, data processing, or related roles.
• Sql technology: 7+ years of experience in: SSIS, SSRS, SSAS (Tabular), T-SQL, Data Warehousing Experience, Kimball, C#.
• Experience with data processing tools such as Spark, Hadoop, or similar big data technologies.
• Proficiency with SQL and database technologies.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Strong understanding of data modeling concepts and best practices.
• Experience with data visualization tools such as Tableau or Power BI is a plus.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.