Senior Hadoop Developer at Absa

Job Summary

We are looking for a skilled Hadoop Developer to help build Big Data infrastructure and storage software. You will be part of a team that is migrating an existing application from MS SQL Server to Hadoop. You will also need to assist in the upskilling of the existing team as they migrate their skillset from MS SQL Server to Hadoop.

Job Description

Absa Corporate and Investment Bank (CIB, is a leading South African investment bank with global reach, offering clients financing, risk management and advisory solutions in a wide range of currencies and structures. The firm has a global reach and distribution power to meet the needs of issuers and investors worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Migrate existing application from MS SQL Server to Hadoop

• Design, develop and maintain application in Hadoop infrastructure

• Develop new enhancements and exports

• Assist in upskilling the team in the Hadoop ecosystem

• Evaluate toolsets

Competencies

• Ability to research and grasp new concepts at a fast pace

• Good at troubleshooting issues

• Planning and organizing

• Delivering results and meeting customer expectations

Knowledge and skills

• Scala/Spark e.g. to be able to call web API from Scala code

• Hadoop Architecture and Operating System

• Hadoop SQL (Hive)

• ETL Development skills e.g. SSIS

• Expert working knowledge of SQL

• Understanding and architecting data structures e.g. json, xml

• Sound and diligent approach to BI/ETL development and testing

Experience

• 8 years relevant experience

• Working experience and knowledge of the Hadoop ecosystem (Hive, HDFS, Spark)

• Expert knowledge of SQL

• Development of ETL

• Strong coding background

• Java coding skills advantageous

• Business Knowledge in the Risk and Finance domain will be advantageous

Education

• University degree or equivalent

• Proven technical skills

Beneficial skills

• Working understanding of Business Intelligence methodologies and BI software implementations e.g. Qlikview or Power BI.

• Financial Services / Banking experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree: Information Technology

Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank.

Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised