Are you a passionate Big Data Engineer with a knack for building robust data solutions on AWS? Do you thrive in a dynamic environment where you can leverage cutting-edge technologies and make a tangible impact? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you in vibrant Johannesburg!

We’re seeking a talented WS Data Cloud Engineer to join our team and play a pivotal role in designing and implementing large-scale enterprise data solutions. This is your chance to work with the latest AWS technologies, including AWS Glue, AWS Step Functions, AWS RedShift, AWS Lambda, AWS Athena, and Lake Formation, alongside Spark, Python, and PySpark.

Responsibilities
Architecting and deploying innovative data platforms on the AWS cloud, transforming on-premise data warehouses into modern, scalable solutions.
Building high-performance data pipelines that seamlessly ingest, integrate, and process massive datasets, using your expertise in PySpark, Python, and SQL.
Creating an analytical data infrastructure that empowers teams with ad-hoc access to vast datasets and powerful computing resources.
Collaborating with cross-functional teams to extract, transform, and load data from diverse sources, driving data-driven decision-making.
Staying at the forefront of big data technologies, continuously exploring new capabilities and enhancing efficiency.
Contributing to advanced analytics initiatives, implementing algorithms for statistical analysis, prediction, clustering, and machine learning.
Automating and streamlining reporting and analysis processes, empowering users with self-service data access.

Experience and Education
A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
At least one year of hands-on experience with AWS cloud services.
Proficiency in SQL, Python, and PySpark.
Expertise in building and operating highly available, distributed data systems.
Strong analytical skills and a passion for working with large, unstructured datasets.
Experience with AWS Glue, PySpark, and SQL are a must.
Experience with AWS Step Functions, Control-M, EC2, EMR, RDS, and DynamoDB are a plus.

Job Type:
Contract
Workplace type:
Hybrid
Location:
Johannesburg