Jobs at IQbusiness

Job Description

About You and the Key Skills We’re Looking For

• Your proven record as an AWS Cloud Data Engineer highlights your expertise in creating scalable and secure data solutions. Proficiency in AWS and Big Data technologies such as AWS EC2, AWS S3, AWS Lambda, and Spark/SparkSQL enables you to handle massive amounts of data efficiently.
• Your adeptness with programming languages like Java, C#, Node.js, Python, and SQL ensures robust and innovative solutions.
• Your comprehension of cloud-based infrastructure and DevOps tools underscores your holistic approach.
• Your familiarity with data integration, enterprise data warehousing, and data visualisation enhances your technical edge for this role.

Key Responsibilities

• As an AWS Cloud Data Engineer, you will be responsible for building high-quality, innovative, and fully performing data solutions. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including business stakeholders, data scientists, and IT professionals, to ensure accurate and actionable insights are provided.

Some of your duties include:

• Develop data ingestion, data processing, data engineering, and analytical pipelines for big data, relational databases, NoSQL, and data warehouse solutions.
• Utilise public cloud architectures, considering pros/cons and migration considerations.
• Implement AWS and Big Data technologies such as AWS EC2, AWS S3, AWS Lambda, Spark/SparkSQL, and streaming technologies like Apache Kafka, AWS Kinesis, and Apache NiFI.
• Use programming languages such as Java, C#, Node.js, Python, PySpark, SQL, and Unix shell/Perl scripting.
• Work with DevOps tools like GitHub, GitLab, Jenkins, CodeBuild, CodePipeline, and CodeDeploy.
• Follow Agile software development and DevOps best practices and principles.

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Job Description

• iqbusiness is a leading management consulting firm. We are seeking an experienced Business Intelligence and Business Analyst with a strong background in data and analytics to consult to our client in the financial services industry. 
• The Business Intelligence and Business Analyst will be responsible for gathering, analysing, and understanding business users’ data and analytics requirements and translating these requirements into analytics best practice technical solutions that meet the relevant business objectives.
• This role requires extensive experience in both business processes and technical systems to ensure that technology solutions are aligned with business goals. This is a hybrid role that requires 3-4 days onsite in Cape Town. 

Key Responsibilities and/or output areas include, but are not limited to: 

Advanced Requirements Gathering and Analysis: 

• Lead the collection and documentation of business and technical requirements from stakeholders. 
• Conduct in-depth feasibility studies, cost-benefit analyses, and risk assessments for proposed solutions. 

​​​​​​​Complex Data Model Design and Development: 

• Translate business requirements into functional and technical specifications. 
• Design and propose data models, including process models, specifications, and architecture, and collaborate with developers on data solutions. 

​​​​​​​Implementation and Quality Assurance: 

• Liaise with developers, vendors, and IT teams to ensure data models are accurately implemented. 
• Assist with system testing, user acceptance testing (UAT), validation, and quality assurance. 
• Support the deployment and integration of new data models or enhancements. 

​​​​​​​Maintenance and Continuous Improvement: 

• Provide expert-level support and maintenance for existing data models. 
• Proactively identify opportunities for data model improvements and enhancements. 
• Implement updates and improvements to existing data models as needed. 

​​​​​​​Documentation and Training: 

• Create and maintain comprehensive data model documentation, including user manuals, technical guides, and process diagrams. 
• Conduct training sessions and provide advanced support to end-users and stakeholders on data model functionalities and best practices. 

​​​​​​​Experience: 

Minimum: 

• At least 3 years of proven experience in drafting functional specifications. 
• BI Business Analysis, data design, and systems analysis experience in a data and analytics environment. 
• Stakeholder engagement for the purpose of identifying and specifying business requirements. 
• Liaising between business and functional stakeholders; translating requirements. 

​​​​​​​Nice to haves: 

• Business Information Business Analysis experience in a finance/banking environment. 
• Exposure to a credit environment. 

​​​​​​​Qualifications: 

• A relevant tertiary qualification in Business Management or Business Analysis
• Grade 12 National Certificate.  

​​​​​​​Knowledge: 

• Relevant business area knowledge. 
• Data and analytics Business Analysis. 
• Data Warehouse Methodologies. 
• Front End Technologies. 
• BI Best Practice. 
• Data Analysis. 
• Data Governance. 
• Financial systems and procedures. 
• Visualisation. 
• Data Product Life Cycle. 

​​​​​​​Skills: 

• Facilitation Skills. 
• Communication Skills. 
• Negotiation Skills. 
• Attention to Detail. 
• Interpersonal & Relationship Management Skills. 
• Analytical Skills. 
• Presentation Skills. 

​​​​​​​Competencies: 

• Deciding and Initiating Action. 
• Relating and Networking. 
• Persuading and Influencing. 
• Presenting and Communicating Information. 
• Applying Expertise and Technology. 
• Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations. 
• Coping with Pressures and Setbacks. 
• Conditions of Employment: 
• Clear criminal and credit record. 
• A valid driver's license and own vehicle is required. 
• Contactable via own mobile phone. 

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Job Description

About you and the key skills we’re looking for:

• Are you a skilled Java developer with 3–7 years of experience, preferably in financial services? Do you excel in developing and enhancing applications using Java and J2EE, and have experience with RESTful APIs and Spring Boot?
• We’re looking for someone with knowledge of open systems and.NET and familiarity with life insurance and risk policy business processes. AWS experience is a bonus.
• As a collaborative team player, you’ll thrive in modernisation projects, design discussions, and delivering high-quality software solutions.
• Your ability to work on modernisation projects and utilise design patterns will ensure robust solutions.

Key responsibilities:

In this role, you will leverage your strong Java development experience to design and implement robust, secure solutions within the financial services industry. Some of your duties will include:

• Develop and enhance applications using Java and J2EE.
• Work on modernisation projects to update and improve existing systems.
• Design and implement RESTful APIs.
• Utilize Spring Boot for application development.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions.
• Document solutions effectively as a collaborative team player.
• Write stable, secure code and apply design patterns.