Senior Data Engineer/Analyst - 3 Year Contract
Qualifications & Experience:
Must-Have:
Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field.
5+ years of experience in data engineering, analytics, or BI development.
Strong proficiency in SQL and Python for data manipulation and transformation.
Experience with ETL/ELT processes, data modeling, and data warehousing concepts.
Expertise in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and big data tools (Spark, Snowflake, Databricks, Kafka).
Familiarity with data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau, Looker).
Nice-to-Have:
Experience with AI/ML model deployment for predictive analytics.
Knowledge of DevOps for data (CI/CD, Infrastructure-as-Code).
Certifications in AWS Data Analytics, Azure Data Engineer, or Google Cloud Professional Data Engineer.
Responsibilities:
Data Engineering & Architecture:
Design, develop, and maintain scalable and efficient ETL pipelines for data ingestion, transformation, and storage.
Build and optimize data warehouses, data lakes, and real-time streaming solutions to support business intelligence and analytics needs.
Ensure data quality, integrity, and security across all data processing workflows.
Collaborate with Data Scientists, Analysts, and Software Engineers to design data models that enable advanced analytics.
Implement data governance, cataloging, and lineage tracking to ensure transparency and compliance.
Data Analysis & Business Intelligence:
Conduct data exploration, statistical analysis, and trend identification to extract actionable insights.
Develop interactive dashboards and reports using BI tools like Power BI, Tableau, or Looker.
Work closely with business teams to understand KPIs and performance metrics, translating data into valuable insights.
Optimize query performance and database efficiency for large-scale data processing.
Cloud & Big Data Technologies:
Design and manage cloud-based data solutions (AWS, Azure, GCP) with services such as AWS Glue, Azure Data Factory, Google BigQuery, Snowflake, and Databricks.
Work with big data frameworks like Apache Spark, Hadoop, or Kafka for distributed data processing.
Develop automated data pipelines using orchestration tools like Airflow, Prefect, or Luigi.
Collaboration & Leadership:
Work cross-functionally with engineering, product, and business teams to define data requirements.
Mentor junior team members and provide guidance on best practices in data engineering and analytics.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives in data architecture, automation, and AI-driven analytics.
Boardroom Appointments is a global specialist in Recruitment, Contract Staffing, Project Staffing, Temporary Employment Solutions, Training, HR Consultancy and Expatriate Mobility that operates extensively in Africa, EMEA, America, and Europe.
We have been industry leaders since 1989. Our dynamic team of recruitment and labour professionals has serviced hundreds of clients and placed thousands of candidates in various industries across the globe. We have gained invaluable insight and experience into global market trends and human resource workings.
We have specialized divisions that enhance our ability to service all clients in the following industries:
- FMGC
- Finance, Banking and Insurance
- Manufacturing and Processing
- Oil and Gas, Mining, Engineering and Construction
- Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Care
- Logistics and Supply Chain
- Information Technology, Media and Telecommunications
- Waste Management and Sanitation Services
- Renewable and Alternative Energy
- Retail and Commercial Property
- Agriculture and Production
- Government and Public Services
- Call Centre and Customer Support Services
Today, Boardroom Appointments has a global candidate database and network, servicing clients around the world with all their Human Capital needs.
This experience allows clients to rely on us FULLY for all their talent needs, both permanent and temporary, while they focus on their core business.
We custom design solutions to perfectly fit our client's recruitment needs and form long-lasting relationships based on quality service and flawlessly fulfilled deliverables.
Our team is comprised of passionate and driven individuals who strive to maintain the best and most professional service to our clients.
We are focused, passionate, and we love what we do.
