Intermediate Data Engineer at 2U

What We’re Looking For

• This role will be responsible for implementing and maintaining Data Infrastructure Systems within 2U Short Courses. These systems include Master Data Management Systems, Data Virtualization Systems, Data Visualization Systems and Data Warehousing. The candidate should be an experienced data professional and will provide guidance to Junior Data Engineers. The candidate should be driven and keen to learn new things.

Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Maintain all Data Systems.
  • Overall maintenance of systems.
  • After hours support (Dogwatch) on a rotational basis.
• Analyze requirements defined by business stakeholders in order to action point 3.
• Implement enhancements and new features across the following Data Systems.
  • Enterprise Data Warehouse.
  • Reporting Infrastructure.
  • ETL Landscape.
  • Data Virtualization Platform.
  • Master Data Management.
• Perform research (Innovate) and make possible recommendations on the following Data Systems.
  • Enterprise Data Warehouse.
  • Reporting Infrastructure.
  • ETL Landscape.
  • Data Virtualization Platform.
  • Master Data Management.
• Upskill across all of the technologies at 2U Cape Town.
• Ensure Data Quality and Data Governance is in place across the whole Data Infrastructure.
• Improve and help streamline processes within the Data Systems team based on guidance from Senior Data Engineer.
• Provide guidance to Junior Data Engineers.
• Adhere to internal Agile methodology.

Things That Should Be In Your Background

• 4+ years experience in the Data industry.
• A degree in Computer Science/Information Systems/Engineering preferred.
• Be proficient in SQL to then implement where needed in both the Data Virtualization and Data Warehousing systems.
• PostgreSQL / MS SQL / MySQL / Python / R / Redshift experience.
• Experience in database design and database management.
• Experience in data analysis and business intelligence.
• A sound understanding of data management principles including data quality assurance and data governance.
• Experience in source code and version control systems.
• Experience in master data management and the implementation and maintenance thereof.
• Experience in the shipment of data using various methods such as ETL etc.
• Experience in the implementation of data visualisation systems/technologies.
• Experience in AWS environments.

Other Attributes That Will Help You In This Role

• Clear and concise communication skills.
• A desire to get things done in a fast paced environment.
• Experience in working in an Agile environment.
• Understand and be able to solve business related problems.
• Experience in managing technical resources.

Working Conditions

• Typically the individual will be housed in an office environment at a designated desk/workstation within the Systems & Technology department. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Should be able to use a computer keyboard, calculator, and general office equipment.

Physical Requirements

• To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to stand, move and work throughout the office area and properties, including walking up and down 4 flights of stairs, sitting at a designated desk/workstation for the duration of the day.