Engineer (Data, Platform, Cloud, DevOps, ML, Data Visualisation) X11

Listing reference: woolw_000888
Listing status: Under Review
Apply by: 13 August 2024
Position summary
Industry: Wholesale & Retail Trade
Job category: FMCG, Retail, Wholesale and Supply Chain
Location: Western Cape
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: No
Introduction
An Engineer responsible for designing and implementing scalable and robust processes to support various engineering capabilities. This role includes extracting, transforming, and consolidating data, developing and maintaining a data platform, implementing cloud solutions, supporting DevOps practices, applying machine learning techniques, and creating data visualisations.
Job description

  • Design and implement scalable and robust processes for ingesting and transforming large data sets, developing platforms, and deploying cloud solutions.
  • Design, implement and maintain data pipelines that ingest large, complex data sets from a variety of data sources.
  • Implement and support cloud strategies aligned with data architecture, security and governance.
  • Apply DevOps practices to enhance efficiency and automation for greater scalability, including infrastructure and solutions as code.
  • Integrate machine learning models into data processes and ML platform.
  • Design and implement scalable and robust processes for visualising large data sets, enabling self-service visualisation and analytics.
  • Develop APIs to expose the data to enterprise applications and 3rd party vendors.
  • Work with various stakeholders across the organisation to understand data requirements and apply technical knowledge of data management to solve key business problems.
  • Provide support in the operational environment with all relevant support teams for data services.

Minimum requirements

JOB REQUIREMENTS

·       Education Background: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business Informatics, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, or a related field.

·       Profession Experience: 4-5 years of relevant engineering experience.

 

·       Technical Skills:

·         Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and software design.

·         Experience with structured and unstructured data, different data stores, and traditional RDBMS and data warehouses.

·         Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Scala, Java, and C .

·         Practical experience with Apache Spark and cloud services (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).

·         Experience with version control systems like Git and SVN.

·         Proficiency in data visualisation tools such as PowerBI, Quicksight and QlikSense.

·         Experience with DevOps practices, including CI/CD and Infrastructure as Code.

·       Specialised Skills:

·         Data Engineering: Experience with big data, ETL, and data management processes.

·         Platform Engineering: Experience with cloud platform development and maintenance.

·         Cloud Engineering: Experience with cloud architecture and API development.

·         DevOps: Experience with DevOps practices, architecture, and operation.

·         ML Engineering: Experience with machine learning frameworks and model integration.

·         Data Visualisation: Experience with data visualisation tools and techniques.

·       Soft Skills:

·         Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

·         Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

·         Ability to work well in an agile, collaborative team environment.

·         Continuous learning mindset and commitment to professional development.

·         Innovative thinking and adaptability to changing business needs.

 

ADDITIONAL CRITERIA

  • Analytical Mindset: Demonstrates a strong analytical and problem-solving ability, capable of breaking down complex data issues and devising effective solutions.
  • Collaboration and Communication: Exhibits excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex data concepts to non-technical stakeholders. Must foster a collaborative team environment and efficiently work across different departments.
  • Continuous Learning: Has a strong commitment to continuous professional development, staying ahead of the latest trends and technologies in data engineering and analytics. Willingness to pursue relevant certifications and training.
  • Innovative Thinking: Displays innovative thinking and a proactive approach to identifying and pursuing opportunities to improve data processes and solutions. Comfortable proposing and experimenting with new technologies or methodologies to enhance data capabilities.
  • Adaptability: Demonstrates flexibility in adapting to changing business needs and technology landscapes. Can efficiently manage multiple priorities and adapt strategies in a fast-paced environment.
  • Cultural Fit: Aligns with the organisation's culture and values, contributing positively to team dynamics and company morale. Demonstrates integrity, accountability, and a strong work ethic.

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