AWS Senior Big Data Developer at Absa Group

The purpose of the role is build data integration and analysis solution within the CIB Risk Data space on the AWS EMR. As a member of the CIB Risk Data team, this role will be responsible to build solutions that land data from external applications onto the AWS Big Data platform as well as solutions that utilise the data already landed on the platform.

Key accountabilities: (What you’ll get to do)

Development and program support

• Development of data integration and analysis solutions using various AWS services
• Attend all scoping and planning workshops for BAU and project initiatives and provide input into the design process to ensure that solution meets the business requirements.
• Accurately estimate project activities and communicate deviations promptly to the lead or project manager for appropriate action by participating in development planning and progress review sessions.
• Testing of development work done

Stakeholder and Management Reporting

• Attend relevant project progress review sessions and provide feedback when required.

What do you need to get in?

• A University degree in Computer Science (or similar) OR appropriate business degree
• Bsc Computer Science / Bsc hons (Computer Science) or Similar
• Bsc Mathematics or Similar
• 8+ years Big Data development experience using Spark, Scala, Java or Python
• 5+ years of experience in AWS EMR solutioning
• Lead and participate in overall AWS Solutions Architecture utilizing but not limited to EMR, Glue, Athena, S3, RDR, Step Functions, Lambda, Pipeline.
• Excellent Hadoop Architecture knowledge
• Strong understanding of metadata driven architecture
• Spark, Scala, Java or Python Development Language
• Kafka knowledge is very beneficial