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The Senior Data Engineer is responsible for designing, building, and maintaining scalable data pipelines.Key Responsibilities:Design and implement robust, scalable, and secure data pipelines (ETL/ELT).Build and maintain data warehouses, data lakes, and real-time streaming systems.Develop and optimize workflows for large-scale data processing.Manage and maintain data environments, including performance tuning and cost optimization.Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and business stakeholders to understand data needs.Ensure data quality, integrity, and compliance with data governance and privacy regulations (e.g., POPIA, GDPR).Mentor junior engineers and contribute to best practices and code reviews.Automate data validation, monitoring, and alerting processes.Integrate data from various sources including APIs, databases, and third-party platforms.Directs test scenarios and is responsible for participating in thorough testing and validation to support the accuracy of data transformations.Works across multiple IT and business teams to define and implement data table structures and data models based on requirements.Works with various stakeholders to evaluate potential data requirements.Networks with various stakeholders, contributing to the recommendation of improvements in automated and non-automated components of the data tables, data queries and data models.

Knowledge and Attributes:

Advanced knowledge of the definition and management of scoping requirements, definition and prioritization activities.Advanced understanding of database concepts, object and data modelling techniques and design principles and conceptual knowledge of building and maintaining physical and logical data models.Advanced expertise in Microsoft Azure Data Factory, SQL Analysis Server, SAP Data Services, SAP BTP. Snowflake and DatabricksAdvanced understanding of data architecture landscape between physical and logical data modelsAnalytical mindset with excellent business acumen skills.Problem-solving aptitude with the ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbal.Ability to think strategically and build effective relationships at all levels within the organization.

Academic Qualifications and Certifications:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in computer science, software engineering, information technology, or a related field.Relevant certifications preferred such as SAP, Microsoft Azure, Snowflake and Databricks.Certified Data Engineer, Certified Professional certification preferred.

Required experience:

Proficient in building modern data analytics solutions that delivers insights from large and complex data sets with multi-terabyte scale.Advanced demonstrated experience with architecture and design of secure, highly available and scalable systems.Advanced proficiency in automation, scripting and proven examples of successful implementation.

Workplace type:

Hybrid Working

About NTT DATA
NTT DATA is a $30+ billion trusted global innovator of business and technology services. We serve 75% of the Fortune Global 100 and are committed to helping clients innovate, optimize and transform for long-term success. We invest over $3.6 billion each year in R&D to help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have diverse experts in more than 50 countries and a robust partner ecosystem of established and start-up companies. Our services include business and technology consulting, data and artificial intelligence, industry solutions, as well as the development, implementation and management of applications, infrastructure, and connectivity. We are also one of the leading providers of digital and AI infrastructure in the world. NTT DATA is part of NTT Group and headquartered in Tokyo.

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