Snr Data Engineer

Job Description

To provide required support within guidance of set processes and procedures to ensure effective movement, collection, integration, storage and provisioning of data to build solutions and meet business objectives through understanding of business unit requirements and collaboration with relevant stakeholders.

Hello future Snr Data Engineer,

Welcome to FNB, the home of the #changeables. We design shapeshifters and deliver products and services that make us incredibly proud of the people that make it happen.

As part of our Core Banking Team, you will be surrounded by unique talents, diverse minds, and an adaptable environment that lives up to the promise of staying curious. Now’s the time to imagine your potential in a team where experts come together and ignite effective change.

You will be an ideal candidate if you:

• Have a relevant degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Have 7+ years of experience in Data Engineering 
• Have advanced SQL experience
• AWS Redshift + S3 (advantageous)
• Have experience in Microsoft Suite – SSIS, SSRS (nice to have)
• Have experience in ETL – for design or use current ETL’s (having Ab-Initio skill advantageous)
• Have hands on Data Warehousing experience
• Have SAS and Teradata experience
• Control-M
• Have proven experience in data engineering or a similar role.
• Possess a strong understanding of data integration, storage, and provisioning.
• Are familiar with big data technologies and analytic infrastructure.
• Have excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Are you someone who can:

• Contribute to cost efficiencies through responsible utilization of work-related resources.
• Establish relationships with relevant individuals and departments to deliver on work expectations.
• Produce high-quality work by adhering to predefined standards and procedures in accordance with compliance and governance standards.
• Conduct research on emerging technologies and recommend and implement technologies that improve cost-effectiveness and systems flexibility.
• Manage user acceptance testing (UAT) and associated signoff through change control.
• Build working relationships across teams and functional lines to enhance work delivery, collaboration and innovation.
• Confer with end users, business, or senior management to understand business requirements for complex development or enhancements Assist with gap analysis and business cases including cost and effort analysis.
• Execute remediation actions as agreed with business and update required system components.
• Work with enhanced processes and procedures to maintain operational efficiencies
• Deliver work in an accurate manner to ensure consistent results
• Draw on knowledge and experience to identify and develop solutions that leads to improved service delivery and quality
• Adhere to quality standards, turnaround times and company policies and procedures
• Acquire and collect data via ETL (Extract, Transform and Load) processes from source systems into the Reservoir and Enterprise Data warehouse, adhering to the appropriate data platform standards.
• Integrate data from multiple sources through the enterprise data platform architecture to meet the business objective.
• Develop and maintain physical data marts and databases.
• Automate tasks related to data pipelines for the deployment of operational analytics.
• Prepare and provision data for advanced analytical modelling by data scientists (as and when applicable).
• Perform data quality assessments and introduce monitors and alerts to ensure data quality is maintained throughout all managed systems.
• Create change scripts and set scripts up to be ready and implemented in production.
• Utilize various components and tools which make up the data platform for enhanced service delivery.
• Assist and work on projects to roll out and support to team members
• Identify and utilize opportunities to assess and improve own performance
• Contribute to teamwork and inclusivity within own team
• Complete relevant administration, reporting and updating of information accurately and on time

You will have access to:

• Opportunity to work in a leading financial services company.
• Challenging Working
• Opportunities to innovate
• Collaborative and inclusive work environment.
• Continuous learning and professional development opportunities.

We can be a match if you are:

• Passionate about data engineering.
• Eager to contribute to the financial services sector.
• Able to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• Strong in communication skills to interact with stakeholders at various levels.
• Curious & courageous - you're driven by always wanting to know more and learn more and you're brave enough to do so.
• Obsessed with mastery - you know what it takes to become good at what you do and are constantly pushing yourself to do it

Job Details

Take note that applications will not be accepted on the below date and onwards, kindly submit applications ahead of the closing date indicated below.

08/03/25

All appointments will be made in line with FirstRand Group’s Employment Equity plan. The Bank supports the recruitment and advancement of individuals with disabilities. In order for us to fulfill this purpose, candidates can disclose their disability information on a voluntary basis. The Bank will keep this information confidential unless we are required by law to disclose this information to other parties.