Job Overview:
18 Months contract / Can work remote

  • This person is responsible for creating data pipelines to support downstream data delivery.
  • A data pipeline is a series of automated, programmatic steps. These data pipelines gather data from numerous, potentially disparate data sources and bring everything together into a central place (data lake & warehouse) where it is made readily available for downstream consumption.
  • The incumbent works with a variety of technologies on a day to day basis. The nature of the job requires constant upskilling and personal development.

Qualifications & Skills required:

  • Must come from a Development Background
  • Have to understand Data and SQL Development
  • Good programming skills in both Python and SQL.
  • Good database design skills and an understanding of data warehousing techniques and approaches.
  • An understanding of and ability to access data from sources such as:
  • Microsoft SQL Server
  • Oracle
  • MongoDB
  • Amazon S3
  • Windows and Linux file systems (Excel, delimited files, etc.)
  • HTTP APIs
  • SFTP sites
  • An ability to engineer cloud-first solutions in the Amazon Web Services cloud.
  • An interest in machine learning and advanced analytics, and the development of data pipelines in support thereof.
  • An understanding of the software development process, with proficiency in Git for version control and build & deployment pipelines in
  • An ability to create reports and BI dashboards to communicate data & analysis results, using a variety of technologies, which might include:
  • Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services
  • Microsoft PowerBI
  • Microsoft Excel

Duties:
There are two main duties:

  • Develop & maintain data pipelines in support of downstream data delivery.
  • Perform analysis on organisational data & create reports to communicate the results.

Other potential duties include, but are not limited to:

  • Communicate and advocate for a data-driven mindset in the larger organisational community, especially the IT department.
  • Investigate and evaluate emerging technologies like robotic process automation (RPA), new AWS services, new data management approaches, machine learning advancements, etc.
  • Liaise with individuals in the organisation in support of all the above duties.

Desired Skills:

  • Data Engineering
  • Data Analysis
  • Data Warehousing
  • Python
  • SQL
  • Amazon Web Services
  • Cloud
  • Git
  • GitLab
  • BI Dashboards
  • Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services
  • Microsoft PowerBI
  • Microsoft Excel

Desired Work Experience:

  • 1 to 2 years Investments, Insurance & Assurance
  • 5 to 10 years Data Analysis / Data Warehousing

About The Employer:

Investments – Insurance

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