AWS Data Engineer

Location:	Midrand, Johannesburg
Type:	Contract
Reference:	#MM58957
Company:	E-Merge IT Recruitment

Our valued client, a leader in African capital markets and a powerhouse in the automotive industry, is renowned for its diverse product offerings and global reach. We are seeking a talented AWS Data Engineer to become a crucial part of their dynamic team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to tackle complex challenges and make a substantial impact across multiple sectors. If you're ready to leverage your skills and drive significant business value, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

If you have the following, apply now.

Key responsibilities:

• Display exceptional analytical abilities to dissect intricate datasets of substantial size.
• Perform thorough testing and validation procedures to guarantee the accuracy of data transformations.
• Build resilient data pipelines, leveraging platforms like AWS Glue or Data Pipeline.
• Craft precise specifications to direct the development, testing, and debugging phases.
• Foster collaboration through the effective use of Enterprise Collaboration tools such as Confluence and JIRA.
• Harness expertise in Oracle SQL, showcasing prowess in data modelling.
• Create technical documentation and artefacts to meet project needs comprehensively.
• Employ Data Quality Tools like Great Expectations to maintain data integrity at all levels.
• Experience with REST API development is advantageous.
• Agile Working Model.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in IT, business, or engineering.

Experience:

• Proficiency in Trino Distributed SQL queries.
• Hands-on experience with Glue (ETL Scripting), CloudWatch, SNS, Athena, S3, Kinesis Streams (Kinesis, Kinesis Firehose), Lambda, DynamoDB, Step Function, Param Store, Secrets Manager, Code Build/Pipeline, and CloudFormation.
• Expertise in technical data modelling and schema design, emphasising practical implementation.
• Knowledge of Kafka and AWS services like EMR and Redshift.

The reference number for this position is MM58957 which is a contract position based in Midrand, Johannesburg offering a rate of up to R700 per hour negotiable on experience and ability. Contact Mpho at az.oc.egrem-e@mohpm or call him at 011 463 3633 to discuss this and other opportunities.

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Posted on 04 Sep 11:18, Closing date 3 Nov