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  • Posted: Aug 18, 2020
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    Imagine a world where people live healthier, more enhanced and protected lives… A world in which each organisation is a powerful influencer and responsible corporate citizen, committed to being a force for social good. As a leading innovator in healthcare, wellness, insurance, investments, financial and life planning, Discovery works ceaselessly to...
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    Big Data Developer

    Key Purpose

    To join our Big Data team with the responsibility of developing frameworks for the automation of batch and streaming data ingest and the productionising Big Data applications based on the models developed by our Data Scientists.

    Areas of responsibility may include but not limited to

    • Assist in the development of solutions for the ingestion of data into the Big Data environment. This includes the transformation of data using XSLT and code based techniques
    • Assist in developing framework(s) for running solutions (on predefined schedule) in production. These solutions could be models, extracts of data, updates to OLTP DBs etc.
    • Be involved in each project to provide any project specific tailoring in order to ensure that at the end of the project the solution is ready to run in production.
    • Develop real time decision support systems within the Big Data environment which interface with other operational production system. These should primarily be real-time stream based.

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    Enhancing Skills

    • Focused knowledge of and interest in Big Data
    • In-depth Python knowledge
    • Scala knowledge – highly advantageous
    • Knowledge of the Hadoop ecosystem

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    Processes
    Personal Attributes and Skills

    • Agile and Waterfall methodologies

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    Technical Skills

    • Python experience (extensive)
    • Java (some)
    • Scala (some)
    • Pip, Maven + CI
    • ORM/Hibernate/JPA experience,
    • ELK Stack
    • Kafka, JMS, Tibco EMS experience
    • Oracle and PL/SQL knowledge
    • Presentation layer development (HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, Angular)
    • Experience using formal modelling languages (UML, ArchiMate etc) and modelling tools (Enterprise Architect, Visual Paradigm etc.)
    • Exposure to Agile principles and methodologies, including Continuous Integration and Test Driven Development
    • Technical Lead experience

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    Behavioural Skills

    • Self-starter who takes ownership, is accountable, and is able to work with minimal supervision.
    • Passionate about technology and development.
    • Results oriented with the ability to work under pressure and juggle multiple concurrent projects with changing priorities and deadlines
    • Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
    • Able to deal with complexity and migrate between detailed and high level requirements.
    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

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    Education
    Education and Experience

    • Matric/Grade 12 and formal Java qualifications.
    • IT related Degree or Diploma (BSc/BTech or similar).

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    Experience

    • 3+ years of Python development experience
    • 1+ years Java/scala systems development experience.
    • Experience with XML/XSD and Web Services.
    • Unit testing and mocking frameworks.
    • Knowledge of OO design principles and development patterns.

    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to Discovery Limited on career2.successfactors.eu to apply

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