Data Engineer - JHB at Decision Inc

Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

28 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

27 Feb, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Data Engineering, SQL, Data Pipelines, Data Architecture, ETL, Microsoft Technologies, Data Modeling, Data Transformation, Data Warehousing, Data Analysis, Project Management, Client Engagement, Process Improvement, Data Governance, Azure, SSIS

Industry

Business Consulting and Services

Description

We are looking for strong Data Engineers to join our Data, Information and Analytics team as client-facing, permanently employed consultants. Someone who is passionate about data and implementing technology solutions and leading project teams to achieve business outcomes. There will be exposure to a wide range of industries, so the ability to quickly understand new business environments is essential. Who are we? Decision Inc. is a global management and technology consulting organisation. We help companies become Data Driven Businesses that are fit to take on the challenges of a digital world. Transforming their current operations and developing their new business platforms to scale innovation into the future. Our experience in leading technology and industry specialisations have enabled us to help companies to make better decisions, faster. We represent the leading technology brands and are experts in the implementation, support and execution of these technologies. What Will You Do? Key Responsibility: You will be assigned a portfolio of project to: Engage with clients to conceptualize data solutions Modernizing existing data environment Assisting our sales team with Pre-Sales and POCs Provide technical assistance and guidance to our junior and intermediate consultants Create and maintain optimal data pipeline architecture, Assemble large, complex data sets that meet functional / non-functional business requirements. Identify, design, and implement internal process improvements: automating manual processes, optimizing data delivery, re-designing infrastructure for greater scalability, etc. Build the infrastructure required for optimal extraction, transformation, and loading of data from a wide variety of data sources using Microsoft technologies. Build analytics tools that utilize the data pipeline to provide actionable insights into customer acquisition, operational efficiency and other key business performance metrics. Work with stakeholders including the Executive, Product, Data and Design teams to assist with data-related technical issues and support their data infrastructure needs. Work with data and analytics experts to strive for greater functionality in our data systems. Complete technical reviews for consultants Assist with necessary technical training for consultants and clients Provide input into consultants technical growth plan Drive technical blogs, forums and/or workshops Assists support desk where applicable Balance team support responsibilities with billable work, depending on capacity and utilization Who do you Need to Be: Minimum 3-5 years working experience in data engineering Advanced working SQL knowledge and experience working with relational databases, query authoring (SQL) as well as working familiarity with a variety of databases. Experience building and optimizing data pipelines, architectures and data structures. Experience performing root cause analysis on internal and external data and processes to answer specific business questions and identify opportunities for improvement. Strong analytic skills related to working with unstructured datasets. Build processes supporting data transformation, data structures, metadata, dependency and workload management. A successful history of manipulating, processing and extracting value from large disconnected datasets. Strong project management and organizational skills. Experience supporting and working with cross-functional teams in a dynamic environment Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, or related field. Master's degree in a relevant field is advantageous. Microsoft Qualifications Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate: Data & Analytics (Advantageous) SQL Server 2016 or later SQL Database Development SQL Database Administration SQL BI Development BI Reporting (PowerBI, QlikSense, Tableau) Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (Advantageous) Data Management & Analytics Microsoft Azure Certifications (Advantageous) Azure Data Engineer Technology Experience Experience in working with the following technologies: Microsoft SQL Server SSIS SSAS SSRS Microsoft Azure Data Factory Azure SQL Cosmos DB Azure Machine Learning Microsoft Power BI and/or Qlik

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include engaging with clients to conceptualize data solutions, modernizing existing data environments, and building optimal data pipeline architecture using Microsoft technologies. The role also involves assisting the sales team with Pre-Sales and POCs, and providing technical guidance to junior consultants.