Data Engineer - Sandton at Datacentrix

Our external client in the mining sector is looking for a Data Engineer on a 12 months contract. Candidates should have experience in maintaining in-house Microsoft M365 (SharePoint, Compliance), Azure tenant, Power Platform, Microsoft SQL Server, and Power BI software systems using structured & unstructured data. The role will be based onsite at the clients' Bryanston Offices and travelling to meet with business stakeholders at the Rustenburg operation might be required occasionally.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Maintain the structured data systems for line of business applications that uses Microsoft SQL Server
• Support and maintain the unstructured data environment on SharePoint and file servers
• Develop and maintain applications using the Microsoft Power Platform specifically PowerApps
• Automate software systems using Power Automate or other Automation systems
• Develop and maintain information dashboards from data of on-premise and cloud system using PowerBI
• Ensure compliance of data and information
• Develop and maintain documentation about current environment setup, standard operating procedures, and best practices
• Ensure the security of the server infrastructure by implementing industry best practices regarding privacy, security, and regulatory compliance
• Develop required reports in response to business user and management needs
• Recommend, schedule, and perform software upgrades, patches, and reconfigurations
• Anticipate, mitigate, identify, troubleshoot, and correct software issues with applications
• Escalate incidents, as necessary.

Desired Experience & Qualification

• Microsoft Power Platform (PL400)
• Azure Database Administrator Associate (PL300)
• Microsoft Windows Server or equivalent certification
• Experienced in Microsoft Power Platform (PL400)
• Experience in Azure tenant
• Azure DevOps
• Power Platform
• Microsoft SQL Server
• Experienced in BI Reporting
• Matric
• Bachelor’s in Computer Science
• Valid driver's license