Job DescriptionOur client, an International Leader in the Financial services sector is seeking to URGENTLY appoint a dynamic a highly skilled and motivated Operations Manager to lead and mentor their data engineering operation team based in their Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Offices.KEY COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS:Bachelors or masters degree in computer science, data science, or a related field5 years of experience in Data Engineering or related field, with 3 years in a leadership roleExperience with data warehousing, data modelling, and ETL processesExcellent knowledge on platform design best practiceKnowledge of project managements principlesDisplay excellent analytical and problem-solving ability and solid object-orientated design and implementation skillsGood verbal and written communication skills that are presentable and display the ability to work with a variety of internal stakeholdersStrong organisational skills, including the ability to appropriately assign skills to various diverse audiencesStrong analytical, diagnostic and problem-solving skillsAbility to lead by exampleAbility to perform well under pressure and meet deadlinesAbility to collaborate and work with multiple stakeholders and work successfully with teams to achieve their goalsDisplay and understanding of the business needs and expectations and the ability to consistently deliver a quality solution that meets client and business requirementsDisplay good attention to detail and a strong orientation towards ensuring client satisfaction and technical deliveryAble to provide technical leadership and mentor more junior engineers and developers to deliver a high-quality solutionStrong ability in portfolio construction and related toolsProven experience in managing large scale project from conception to deploymentAbility to operate effectively in a high-tempo, high-pressure environmentMust be highly organised with great attention to detailPossess a strong technical background in data engineering, along with excellent leadership and project management skillsAbility to streamline processes, ensure data quality, and drive continuous improvement in our data pipelines and infrastructureKEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Team Leadership: Lead/mentor a team of data engineers, providing guidance, feedback, and fostering a collaborative & innovative environmentProject Management: Manage end-to-end data engineering projects, including requirements gathering, planning, execution and delivery, ensuring projects are completed on time and within budgetData Pipeline Management: Oversee the design, development and maintenance of scalable and efficient data pipelines ensuring data is collected, processed and integrated from various sources to support analytics and reporting needsData Quality Assurance: Implement and maintain data quality checks, validation processes, and data cleansing procedures to ensure the accuracy and reliability of dataInfrastructure Management: Collaborate with the infrastructure team to optimize and scale the data engineering environment ensuring high availability and performance of data processing and storage systemsStakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams including data analysts, data scientists, and business stakeholders to understand data requirements and provide data solutions that meet their needsProcess Improvement: Identify opportunities for process optimization, automation, and innovation within data engineering operations, striving for continuous improvementResource Planning: Allocate resources effectively and efficiently to meet project deadlines and operational needsDocumentation: Maintain comprehensive documentation of data engineering processes, best practices/standardsPLEASE NOTE: Our client is proud to proffer an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. They are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or gender identity. WILLINGNESS TO RELOCATE TO GAUTENG IS ESSENTIAL. SHOULD THIS OPPORTUNITY NOT BE ALIGNED TO YOUR CAREER ASPIRATIONS, KINDLY FORWARD IT TO A FRIEND.#J-18808-Ljbffr
