Data Engineer

Overview

Data Engineer (Contractor)

Work on impactful data projects with a leading insurance client

Johannesburg R550 per hour 08 : 00am to 17 : 00pm 12-month contract with extension potential

About Our Client

Our client is a specialist data and technology consultancy delivering innovative solutions that empower financial services businesses to make smarter faster decisions. With a strong focus on advanced analytics AI integration and cloud-first design the team partners with leading insurers and financial institutions to drive transformation. They offer a collaborative remote-first culture where your expertise will directly impact business outcomes.

The Role : Data Engineer (Contractor)

This contract role is key to designing building and maintaining high-quality secure and scalable data solutions for a leading insurance client. Youll work across modern data platforms and cloud environments enabling accurate insights and supporting analytics and machine learning initiatives. The role is initially a 12-month contract with strong potential to extend based on performance and project needs.

Key Responsibilities

• 3 - 5 years experience as a Data Engineer to deliver robust efficient data solutions.
• Develop maintain and optimize data pipelines using Azure Databricks.
• Integrate and manage Oracle databases to ensure optimal security and performance.
• Write and optimize SQL applying strong data modeling principles.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure data quality accessibility and scalability.
• Support machine learning and analytical initiatives in the insurance domain.
• Monitor troubleshoot and enhance existing data infrastructure.

About You

Key Skills

Apache Hive, S3, Hadoop, Redshift, Spark, AWS, Apache Pig, NoSQL, Big Data, Data Warehouse, Kafka, Scala

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