Job Description

SENIOR MANAGER: DATA ENGINEERING | JOHANNESBURG
R1,500,000 CTC PER ANNUMOur client - is a leading full-service commercial Bank, is looking for a Senior Manager: Data Engineering to join their team. The company operates across ten African countries, the UAE and UK, with representative offices in China, India and Lebanon. Theyre evolving to redefine the power of relationship.JOB MISSION:The Senior Manager will be responsible for leading and managing our data engineering team to design, develop, and maintain our data infrastructure and systems. You will also collaborate with other business units to ensure our data management practices align with business goals and industry standards. This position involves working effectively with the business units with the primary mandate of enabling them with insights and decision support capabilities to drive good quality business decisions.
REPORTS TO:
Head of Business IntelligenceDirect reports: Data Engineers
Total Staff (incl. also Indirect reports): 2-3YOUR DAY TO DAYOperational Delivery:

• Gathers business requirements, executes projects and derives business insights
• Collects data and builds fit for purpose dashboards and reports based on requirements
• Troubleshooting of data issues and providing fit for purpose solutions with data engineering best practices
• Complete projects/tasks assigned or working with other staff (internal
• /external) and following up on assigned projects/tasks
• Partnering with business stakeholders to unpack data management requirements and design for future requirements based on future needs
• Collaborate with stakeholders across the organization to ensure data quality, accuracy, and security
• Lead and manage a team of data engineers responsible for designing, building, and maintaining robust data infrastructure and systems
• Design and implement robust Extract Transform Load (ETL) frameworks and processes
• Design and implement robust data integration strategies and processes
• Develop and implement data management (architecture and integration) policies, procedures, and best practices
• Manage data engineering projects and ensure timely delivery of high-quality results
• Develop and implement databases, data collection systems and enable data analytics
• Acquire and integrate data from different sources and enable integrated reporting
• Recruit, train, and mentor data engineering team members to promote growth and professional development requirements

MINIMUM ROLE REQUIREMENTS:

• A Degree, or Higher National Diploma, or equivalent certification in an analytical field, eg Informatics, Data Science, Commerce
• Masters degree advantageous
• Certification advantageous (SQL, Data Engineering, Architecture, Ab Initio etc)
• 6-10 years of experience in data engineering or a related field
• Data warehousing and integration experience
• 2+ years of experience in a management or leadership role
• Ability to perform complex data analysis and data deep dives
• Excellent visualization skills and data storytelling capability
• Ab Initio experience and proven experience in implementing solutions
• SQL experience inclusive of SSAS, SSRS and SSIS advantageous
• Strong knowledge of data management concepts and technologies, including data modelling, ETL, data warehousing, and data visualization
• Knowledge of business processes, IT processes, data, and associated applications
• Experience analysing and breaking down problems and information using structured frameworks and methodologies
• Robust skills in documentation creation with a high attention to detail including planning and organization
• Ability to think analytically and conduct customer-facing communications

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:

• Data Warehousing
• Data Analyses
• Programming
• Data Mapping
• Dashboarding and Reporting
• SQL

BEHAVIOURIAL COMPETENCIES:

• Accountability
• Teamwork
• Delegation
• Interpersonal Support
• Perseverance
• Motivating
• Prioritisation
• Analytical Thinking
• Communication skills

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