Software Engineer (Analytics)

Takealot.com, South Africa’s leading online retailer, is looking for a highly talented Software Engineer (Analytics) to join our team.

We are a young, dynamic, hyper growth company looking for smart, creative, hard-working people with integrity to join us!

Your mission, should you choose to accept it:

• Work closely with stakeholders, Data Engineers, and BI Analysts to turn data into critical information and knowledge that can be used to make sound business decisions.
• Responsible for the full life-cycle development, implementation, production support, and performance tuning of the Enterprise Data Warehouse, Data Marts, and Business Intelligence Reporting environments.
• Design and implement reporting and analytical solutions.
• Analyze business and functional requirements and translate these requirements into robust, scalable, operable solutions.
• Help to maintain our Kappa & Lambda event-driven architecture built on BigQuery, DataForm, and Looker.
• Ensure that the data pipelines and general support infrastructure continue to run and operate in the most efficient manner.
• Provide operational support, bug fixes, and performance enhancements.
• Automate data extraction and report update processes.
• Data validation and integrity testing.
• Data cleansing and multidimensional data modeling.
• Optimization of data models.

The skills we need:

• Solutions-oriented, can-do attitude and high energy.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Proven track record of delivering high-quality work in a fast-paced environment.
• Focus on getting the job done, but have fun doing so.
• Taking ownership and displaying accountability in the work required of you.
• Have an interest in e-commerce, building a brand and business.
• Customer-centric.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree or Advanced Diploma in Information Systems, Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, and a minimum of 3 years experience in a software/technology environment is required.
• In the event that a candidate does not have a Bachelor’s Degree or an Advanced Diploma (in Information Systems, Computer Science, Mathematics, or Engineering), an equivalent experience requirement must be met, which equates to a minimum of 6 years experience in a software/technology environment.
• 4 - 6 years related experience.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience using BI reporting tools (e.g., QlikView, Tableau, Microsoft Power BI, Looker, etc.).
• Minimum 4 years SQL experience.
• A thorough understanding of computer science fundamentals, including object-oriented design, data structures, and algorithms.
• A solid understanding of computer science fundamentals, including Linux and operating systems, networking.
• Experience using Looker, BigQuery, and Dataform is advantageous.
• OLAP and multidimensional cube design experience.
• Familiar with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, Github Actions.
• Experience with Google Cloud, or another cloud provider (architecture, operations).
• High proficiency in working with large data sets and business models.
• Experience with Domain Driven Design (DDD) is advantageous.
• Experience working in Scrum and Sprint Agile methodologies is advantageous.
• Retail or e-commerce industry experience beneficial.

Like what you see?

If you meet the above, you are an Extraordinary Mind. Apply today!!

Takealot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants from the previously disadvantaged groups and people with disabilities will be given preference.

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