(671) Data Engineer

Pretoria, South Africa

Brief description

The main purpose of this position is to build business infrastructure that automates extremely high volumes of data and to solve data scaling challenges to maintain a stable data architecture solution that drives various analytical initiatives within the South African Reserve Bank’s Financial Surveillance Department (FinSurv). This work will be performed in collaboration with the Business Solutions and Technology Department (BSTD).

Detailed description

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

  • Design and implement data strategies and systems in collaboration with BSTD and business subject matter experts to create and maintain data architecture that drives various FinSurv initiatives.
  • Build infrastructure to automate high volumes of data and creatively solve data volumes and scaling challenges.
  • Work with team members and other stakeholders to contribute to the design and architecture of innovative solutions to complex problems.
  • Collaborate with BSTD to build optimal data extraction, transformation and loading from a wide variety of data sources using big data technologies.
  • Assemble large, complex data sets to meet functional and non-functional business requirements.
  • Identify, design and implement business process improvements by automating manual processes, optimising data delivery and redesigning infrastructure for greater scalability.
  • Provide technical support to the Advanced Analytics Specialist during the design, development and implementation of self-learning applications (artificial intelligence and machine learning).
  • Search and select appropriate data sets to run tests, ensuring algorithms generate accurate user recommendations.
  • Keep abreast of developments in the industry regarding data engineering practices.

To be considered for this position, candidates must be in possession of:

  • a Bachelor’s degree (NQF 7) in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Computer Engineering or an equivalent qualification;
  • five to eight years’ experience in the data engineering field;
  • five years’ experience working with relational databases and query authoring (SQL);
  • three to five years’ experience building analytics tools using data pipelines; and
  • experience with Microsoft Power BI, Tableau, SAS and OBIEE.

The following would be an added advantage:

  • programming experience with natural language processing in R, Python and so forth; and 
  • relevant programming or data querying certification.

Additional requirements include:

  • knowledge and skill in:
  • industry, organisational and business awareness;
  • data warehousing and reporting solutions;
  • SQL;
  • Microsoft Power BI;
  • databases and relational databases;
  • data engineering;
  • data lakes; 
  • data pipelines;
  • Informatica;
  • Teradata;
  • SAS;
  • performance metrics
  • analytical and problem-solving skills;
  • effective communication skills;
  • planning and organisational skills;
  • service and stakeholder focus;
  • conceptual thinking skills;
  • innovation and creativity; and
  • a drive for results.

In line with the SARB’s commitment to diversifying its workforce, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups. People with disabilities are welcome to apply.

 

The SARB offers remuneration and benefits commensurate with the level of the position and in line with the market. The level at which the successful applicant will be appointed will depend on his/her competence and experience.

About SARB

 

Primary mandate of the SARB

 

Section 224 of the Constitution of South Africa states the mandate of the SARB as follows:

The primary object of the South African Reserve Bank is to protect the value of the currency in the interest of balanced and sustainable economic growth in the Republic.

The South African Reserve Bank, in support of its primary objective, must perform its functions independently and without fear, favour or prejudice.

 

WHAT WE DO

 

Monetary Policy

 

The Constitution gives the SARB the mandate to protect the value of the rand. We use interest rates to keep inflation low and steady.

 

Financial Stability

 

The SARB has a mandate to protect and enhance financial stability. We identify and mitigate systemic risks that might disrupt the financial system.

 

Prudential Regulation

 

The Prudential Authority regulates financial institutions and market infrastructures to promote and enhance their safety and soundness, and support financial stability.

 

Financial Markets

 

Open market operations are the main tool we use to implement monetary policy. We manage South Africa’s gold and foreign exchange reserves.

 

Financial Surveillance

 

The SARB is responsible for regulating cross-border transactions, preventing the abuse of the financial system and supporting the regulation of financial institutions.

 

Payments and Settlements

 

The SARB is responsible for ensuring the safety and soundness of the national payment system, which is the backbone of South Africa’s modern financial system.

 

Statistics

 

The SARB provides important economic and financial statistics that present an overview of the economic situation in South Africa.

 

Research

 

Research conducted by the SARB focuses on economics, financial stability, banking and emerging trends in finance. Our research supports policy decision-making.


Banknotes and Coin

 

The SARB has the sole right to make, issue and destroy banknotes and coin in South Africa.

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Perks/benefits: Career development

Region: Africa
Country: South Africa

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