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takealot.com , a leading South African online retailer, is looking for a highly talented Analytics Engineer to join our team in the Cape Town Distribution Centre .

We are a young, dynamic, hyper-growth company looking for smart, creative, hard-working people with integrity to join us. We offer a market-related, Total Remuneration Package which allows full flexibility according to your needs, a great work environment, and a promise that you won’t be bored as long as you are prepared for a challenge and want to build something great.

This position reports to the Operational Analytics Manager

Your responsibilities will include:

Development & Implementation:

• Design, develop, and implement tools to improve visibility, reduce risk, and enhance productivity in DC operations.
• Develop and maintain Android applications and backend solutions.
• Debug and troubleshoot issues in applications and integrations.
• Implement UI solutions using low-code or other approved technologies.
• Integrate third-party APIs, optimize performance, and apply security best practices.

Project Management & Documentation:

• Work with project managers to gather requirements and create project specifications.
• Translate requirements into technical tasks and timelines.
• Develop and maintain documentation, including SOPs and technical guides.
• Work closely with DevOps, Data Engineering, IT Services, and other technical teams.
• Participate in team meetings, communicate progress, and address blockers.
• Provide technical support and training to super users.

Data & Reporting:

• Develop data pipelines and ensure data integrity in reporting systems.
• Troubleshoot and resolve data discrepancies.

Quality Assurance & Continuous Improvement:

• Conduct QA testing to ensure software reliability.
• Stay updated on industry trends and best practices.
• Identify opportunities for process automation and performance optimization.
• Maintain technical knowledge through ongoing learning and professional development.

Technical Skills & Best Practices:

• Use Git for version control and implement CI/CD pipelines.
• Write and maintain technical documentation for APIs and libraries.
• Develop RESTful APIs, optimize database queries, and implement caching strategies.
• Ensure secure data transmission and implement authentication/authorization mechanisms.
• Gather user feedback, and refine applications based on insights.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree, BTech or Advanced Diploma in Information Systems, Computer Science, Mathematics, or Engineering
• In the event that you do 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 of operational support experience in a software/technology environment.
• 2 years of operational support experience in a software/technology environment
• In-depth understanding of best practices relating to system support and monitoring
• Experience building applications with Low-code builders (eg. Flutterflow, Appgyver, etc.)
• Good database knowledge, including the ability to write and optimize complex queries using SQL.
• Experience with one or more system monitoring and alerting system
• Experience designing and developing reports
• Server and Networking experience beneficial
• Understanding and experience in one of the following environments will be beneficial: Supply Chain & Logistics, WMS
• Prior experience within an ecommerce company or warehouse experience will be beneficial

Attributes required:

• Solutions-oriented, can-do attitude and high energy
• Strong analytical and critical thinking, using data to inform decisions
• Ability to identify areas of improvement in current processes
• Ability to use logic and common sense to arrive at conclusions
• Passion for understanding ambiguous, complex problems and driving high quality, innovative, clean solutions
• Highly structured thinker with strong attention to detail
• Ability to handle multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Must have exceptional communication skills to help deliver insights to diverse stakeholders
• Detail oriented, outcome and process focused
• Willingness to learn and personal desire to keep up to date with technology and process

The Environment :

• takealot.com employees are entrepreneurial and dynamic, smart, customer-centric, fun and have the shared ambition of takealot.com being the leading e-commerce company in Africa.
• We have fun, work hard, take ownership, work in teams to create solutions, and are always open to direct feedback/new ideas on where we can improve.
• We are short on ego and high on output.
• We are doers and not only thinkers, it’s all in the execution after all.
• We love what we do and what we are creating.

We seek to Employ an Extra Ordinary Mind who

• is forthright but respectful
• is an expert at doing, who can not only design but also execute
• is analytical, able to use data to make decisions
• is competitive, self-directed, and strives to be the BEST (GREAT requires a lot of work and does not only happen during business hours
• is passionate about the potential of e-commerce and delivering a world-class customer experience
• is entrepreneurial, thrives under change and accepts it is a constant and always looks for solutions to do something better and faster
• is able to think about problems from a business perspective using technical and product input
• is curious and challenges the status quo
• is innovative and enjoys iteration
• is collaborative
• will be at the cutting edge of developing new concepts for takealot.com.
• thinks like an owner of the business.
• is SMART, has INTEGRITY, and is HARDWORKING

If you meet the above you are an Extraordinary Mind so come and join us!

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

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Seeking an Analytics Engineer for a mining concern in the northern suburbs on a contractual basis of 6 months. The analytics engineer makes sure data is ingested, transformed, scheduled, and ready to be used for analytics. They are responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining data pipelines, analytics systems, and reporting solutions. The analytics engineer also models raw data into clean, tested, and reusable datasets to allow business stakeholders to view and understand data in a warehouse or database.

Key performance areas include:

• Delivers well-defined, transformed, tested, documented, and code-reviewed datasets for analysis
• Builds data aggregation pipelines using Python, Apache Airflow, Spark, SQL, or ClickHouse
• Creates robust data models and architectures to support analytics initiatives
• Collaborates with business stakeholders to understand their analytics needs and deliver comprehensive reports, dashboards, and models
• Identifies and implements optimizations to continually enhance query performance, reduce processing time, and increase overall productivity
• Designs, develops and maintains data pipelines to ensure efficient and reliable ETL processes
• Implements and maintains analytics systems, data warehouses, or data lakes to store and manage structured and unstructured data

Education:

• A master’s degree in computer science, data science, software engineering, or related field

Job Experience:

• At least five years of experience in data analytics, data engineering, software engineering, or a similar role
• Expertise in data modelling, ETL development, and data analysis

Skills Required:

• Strong ability in SQL for data extraction and manipulation, and proficiency in data warehousing concepts/tools such as Redshift and Snowflake
• Familiarity with cloud-based data platforms such as AWS, GCP, and Azure for data storage and processing
• Solid understanding of relevant data governance, data quality, and data security best practices
• Knowledge of ETL processes, data integration, and data warehousing concepts
• Familiarity with data visualization tools such as Tableau, Power BI, and Looker
• Knowledge of big data technologies and distributed computing frameworks such as Hadoop and Spark

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takealot.com , a leading South African online retailer, is looking for a highly talented Analytics Engineer to join our team in the Cape Town Distribution Centre . We are a young, dynamic, hyper-growth company looking for smart, creative, hard-working people with integrity to join us. We offer a market-related, Total Remuneration Package which allows full flexibility according to your needs, a great work environment, and a promise that you won’t be bored as long as you are prepared for a challenge and want to build something great. This position reports to the Operational Analytics Manager Your responsibilities will include: Development & Implementation: Design, develop, and implement tools to improve visibility, reduce risk, and enhance productivity in DC operations. Develop and maintain Android applications and backend solutions. Debug and troubleshoot issues in applications and integrations. Implement UI solutions using low-code or other approved technologies. Integrate third-party APIs, optimize performance, and apply security best practices. Project Management & Documentation: Work with project managers to gather requirements and create project specifications. Translate requirements into technical tasks and timelines. Develop and maintain documentation, including SOPs and technical guides. Work closely with Dev Ops, Data Engineering, IT Services, and other technical teams. Participate in team meetings, communicate progress, and address blockers. Provide technical support and training to super users. Data & Reporting: Develop data pipelines and ensure data integrity in reporting systems. Troubleshoot and resolve data discrepancies. Quality Assurance & Continuous Improvement: Conduct QA testing to ensure software reliability. Stay updated on industry trends and best practices. Identify opportunities for process automation and performance optimization. Maintain technical knowledge through ongoing learning and professional development. Technical Skills & Best Practices: Use Git for version control and implement CI/CD pipelines. Write and maintain technical documentation for APIs and libraries. Develop RESTful APIs, optimize database queries, and implement caching strategies. Ensure secure data transmission and implement authentication/authorization mechanisms. Gather user feedback, and refine applications based on insights. Qualifications and Experience: Bachelor’s Degree, BTech or Advanced Diploma in Information Systems, Computer Science, Mathematics, or Engineering In the event that you do 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 of operational support experience in a software/technology environment. 2 years of operational support experience in a software/technology environment In-depth understanding of best practices relating to system support and monitoring Experience building applications with Low-code builders (eg. Flutterflow, Appgyver, etc.) Good database knowledge, including the ability to write and optimize complex queries using SQL. Experience with one or more system monitoring and alerting system Experience designing and developing reports Server and Networking experience beneficial Understanding and experience in one of the following environments will be beneficial: Supply Chain & Logistics, WMS Prior experience within an ecommerce company or warehouse experience will be beneficial Attributes required: Solutions-oriented, can-do attitude and high energy Strong analytical and critical thinking, using data to inform decisions Ability to identify areas of improvement in current processes Ability to use logic and common sense to arrive at conclusions Passion for understanding ambiguous, complex problems and driving high quality, innovative, clean solutions Highly structured thinker with strong attention to detail Ability to handle multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment Must have exceptional communication skills to help deliver insights to diverse stakeholders Detail oriented, outcome and process focused Willingness to learn and personal desire to keep up to date with technology and process The Environment : takealot.com employees are entrepreneurial and dynamic, smart, customer-centric, fun and have the shared ambition of takealot.com being the leading e-commerce company in Africa. We have fun, work hard, take ownership, work in teams to create solutions, and are always open to direct feedback/new ideas on where we can improve. We are short on ego and high on output. We are doers and not only thinkers, it’s all in the execution after all. We love what we do and what we are creating. 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Role Purpose

The Analytics Engineer I is an emerging data engineering professional who will kick start their careers by supporting the analytics engineering team to build and model data into robust, integrated and efficient data products that delivers best-in-class use case led analytics across the organisation. The role works under the guidance of the analytics engineering team to build data products and pipelines for high impact projects that delivers scale and automation and improves data availability and quality. The Analytics Engineer I has a passion for developing their skills in the art of data engineering, applying their technical and analytical skills to deploy data models that are fully understood and built to deliver business value and drive data as a competitive advantage

Role Description

• Under the guidance of the Lead Analytics Engineer / Team, build data and feature marts for consumption by the data analyst, scientist, and machine learning communities.
• Set up monitoring, testing and automation procedures of data artifacts.
• Execute business requirements into fit-for-purpose, robust and scalable data solutions.
• Organise and transform data in a meaningful way and provide additional context as necessary so that it is ready for analysis.
• Execute standard testing procedures and routine monitoring of datasets.
• Maintain documentation related to datasets and analysis, ensuring the same language and definitions are applied.
• Productionisation of data products.
• Provide firstline data pipeline support.
• Support with refining scripts and procedures to improve and maintain standard guidelines of the data pipeline process.
• Collaborate across teams to address and improve data quality at the source.
• Support with the enablement and adoption of software engineering best practices.
• Provide standard data modelling support to various teams through code reviews and training.

Qualifications and experience

• Degree or Diploma in a Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics or a related field – (essential).
• +1 years’ experience working as part of a data team, with exposure to the productionisation of data science models / building and optimising data pipelines, architectures and data sets or similar – (essential).
• Basic knowledge of SQL – (essential).
• Exposure to working with large data sets and business models – (desired).
• Proficiency in AWS cloud computing-based Python / PySpark - (desired).
• Exposure to and comfortable with adopting software engineering best practices including version control – (desired).
• Experience working within and across a multifunctional team – (desired).
• Experience working in an Agile environment – (desired).

Our Group and all its operating companies is committed to creating, embracing, and preserving a diverse workplace that values the unique talents, perspectives, backgrounds, and abilities that enrich our organisation. A place where everyone matters and feels included.

We are committed to Employment Equity when recruiting internally and externally.

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If you don’t hear from us within 14 days, please consider your application unsuccessful. Any personal information collected as part of your application will be destroyed, securely, in accordance with South African legislation.

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This is a remote position.

About our client:
Our client develops and supports software and data solutions across a variety of industries. They want you to get ahead of the market and stay there. They offer a combination of plug and play products that can be integrated with existing systems and processes and can also be customised to client needs. Their capabilities extend to big data engineering and bespoke software development, solutions are available as both cloud-based and hosted.

What you will be doing:

• Analyzes complex customer data to determine integration needs.
  
• Develops and tests scalable data integration/transformation pipelines using PySpark, SparkSQL, and Python.
  
• Contributes to the codebase through coding, reviews, validation, and complex transformation logic.
  
• Automates and maintains data validation and quality checks.
  
• Collaborates with FPA, data engineers, and developers to align solutions with financial reporting and business objectives.
  
• Participates in solution architecture and technical discussions, refining user stories and acceptance criteria.
  
• Utilizes modern data formats/platforms (Parquet, Delta Lake, S3/Blob Storage, Databricks).
  
• Partners with the product team to ensure accurate customer data reflection and provide feedback based on data insights.
  

What our client is looking for:

• A Data Analytics Engineer with 5+ years of experience.
  
• Must have strong Python, PySpark, Notebook, and SQL coding skills, especially with Databricks and Delta Lake.
  
• Proven ability to build and deploy scalable ETL pipelines to cloud production environments using CI/CD.
  
• Experience with Agile/Scrum, data quality concepts, and excellent communication is essential.
  
• Cloud environment (Azure, AWS) and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Pulumi) experience beneficial.
  
• Telecoms industry or consulting experience, plus accounting knowledge, is a plus.
  

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For a more comprehensive list of opportunities that we have on offer, do visit our website - Analytics Engineer, PySpark, Python, SQL, Databricks, ETL, CI/CD, Cloud, Azure, AWS

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Sanlam Fintech is a newly established digital first business within the Sanlam Group on a mission to democratize financial advice and solutions for everyone across the African continent. We exist to pioneer inclusive financial confidence helping people build strong foundations to bridge the gap in generational wealth. Our culture us that of agility and constant deployment, we believe in learning fast, learning cheap and learning forward. Our aim is to provide a work environment where knowledge workers can accelerate the development of their ideas and bring innovation to market, at the same time provide compelling career and development proposition that will enable them to realize their dreams.

As an analytics engineer your work is a canvas for change, painted with the data you create and the insights you enable. You're not just joining a team; you're embarking on a mission to reshape the financial landscape, making tomorrow not just different, but better. Turning data into pathways, obstacles into stepping stones, and potential into reality. Together, we can transform financial confidence across Africa, one friendly data product at a time.

This is our first Analytics Engineering role focused on building analytics friendly data products and modernising our analytics engineering practice across the company!

What you'll achieve in the first 12 months

• Complete the first version of a Sanlam FinTech Friendly Data Design (e.g. conceptual and logical model plus ubiquitous language). Work across product and business managers, backend and data engineers, individual contributors and team leads to accumulate a critical mass of team knowledge about both our domain model and how that relates to our source data landscape. Apply this knowledge to develop a simplified conceptual and logical model, map the entities to their source system origin tables, and distill our domain specific languages into a common ubiquitous language.
• Have friendly data tables for the five most consumed domain events in SFT (i.e. Fact tables) that act as the single authoritative representation of those events for across the company. Bring the five most needed domain events from the friendly data design to life in Snowflake by physically modelling them to complete the design process, and executing to build highly reliable data products using DBT that the entire company can rely on.
• Enable alignment and interoperability across all of Sanlam’s data: Work across the company with other data product teams to facilitate alignment on design principles, language, and production standards.
• Coach and mentor other analytics engineers and business analysts across the company: Help modernize the practice of preparing data for learning at Sanlam. Coach junior and mid engineers to improve their already strong code quality and analytical solving. Be the strongest conceptual modeler and engineer that everyone looks to for tips on how to improve their analytics engineering practices.

How you'll think

• You’re high agency. Looking for ways to do, instead of reasons not to.
• Where some see impossible, you see a way: Turning obstacles into opportunity, chance into change.
• You love creating more with less. Knowing that the biggest impact is born of the smallest acts.
• You seek out and value different perspectives. Believing thatwhen we change how we look at things, how things look for us also changes. Making tomorrow not just different, but better.

What you'll enjoy

• Being in a high ownership, high ambiguity, high autonomy environment where the impact of your work matters. The ideal environment for your capability growth.
• Learn from the best. Get guidance from some of the most seasoned professionals around. Our mentorship vibe is all about growing together, both professionally and personally.
• Diving into projects that touch the lives of millions. Making a real difference in how people grow and protect their wealth.
• Working with modern technologies, such as Snowflake, dbt, Airflow, and AI-assisted development environments to launch into your work.

Qualifications and Experience

• 5+ years of experience working in analytics, data science, data engineering or analytics engineering (e.g. data engineering including data modeling, analytics roles involving engineering work).
• Advanced SQL skills and hands-on experience with data transformation frameworks (e.g. dbt).
• Hands-on experience with data modelling and building analytics-ready data products.
• Collaboration experience with analytical roles (scientists and analyst), and engineering roles (data and software engineers).
• Experience designing semantic data layers, fact and dimension tables, and entity-level models across complex business domains.
• Experience deploying analytics data product in modern cloud data stack (e.g. Snowflake, Databricks, AWS Glue, etc), following engineering best practices.
• Familiarity with development frameworks and orchestration tools used in the industry: Git, CI/CD for data pipelines, airflow.

Build a successful career with us

We’re all about building strong, lasting relationships with our employees. We know that you have hopes for your future – your career, your personal development and of achieving great things. We pride ourselves in helping our employees to realise their worth. Through its five business clusters – Sanlam Fintech, Sanlam Life and Savings, Sanlam Investment Group, Sanlam Allianz, Santam, as well as MiWay and the Group Office – the group provides many opportunities for growth and development.

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The shortlisting process will only start once the application due date has been reached. The time taken to complete this process will depend on how far you progress and the availability of managers.

The Sanlam Group is committed to achieving transformation and embraces diversity. This commitment is what drives us to achieve a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace as we believe that these are key components to ensuring a thriving and sustainable business in South Africa. The Group's Employment Equity plan and targets will be considered as part of the selection process.

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At 2U, we are all in on purpose. We are motivated by our mission – to eliminate the back row in education – and connected by our shared passion to deliver world-class digital education at scale. As the parent company of edX, the world’s leading online learning platform, 2U powers more than 4,000 online higher education offerings – from free courses to full degrees. Together with more than 230 colleges, universities, and corporate partners, we are helping to unlock human potential.

What We’re Looking For:

This role serves as a senior analytics engineer, specialising in constructing data sources to support analytics, analysis, and data modelling. This includes generating data-driven insights to advance the company's objectives and inform operational decision-making.

The focus includes supporting marketing stakeholders by building robust, trusted datasets and analytics to improve performance and ROI. The position also entails mentoring junior team members and influencing project direction, with key technical input into business critical, medium-high complexity data sets spanning multiple product lines and/or business functions.

Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To:

• Technical
• Cleanse and verify data integrity, enhancing data sources when required
• Exhibit best coding practices, adeptness in pipeline builds, and proficiency in transformation tools
• Analyse data to deliver data-driven insights using proven data mining techniques.
• Visualise data insights, communicate findings, and engage in data engineering tasks to optimise data pipelines and enhance analytical capabilities
• Management
• Effectively leverage knowledge, expertise and experience to lead and deliver projects
• Effectively support and mentor analysts
• Business
• Collaborate with other analysts and stakeholders to execute projects
• Leverage business knowledge to enhance business performance
• Help guide business when making technical decisions
• Personal
• Perform research and constantly stays on top of the industry’s trends
• Engage and proactively seek opportunities for improvement through ongoing learning

Things That Should Be In Your Background:

• Educational/professional experience with a heavy quantitative, analytical focus.
• Skilled in data analysis, data engineering and business intelligence
• Advanced understanding of SQL, efficiently & effectively applies best coding practices and demonstrates ability to upskill/assist others
• Advanced understanding of Python/R, efficiently & effectively apply best coding principles and demonstrates ability to upskill/assist others
• Advanced understanding of Apache Airflow/Argo, DBT and APIs; demonstrates proficiency in building data pipelines and assisting in upskilling/assisting others
• Skilled understanding of version control; efficiently create pull requests, collaborate, debug/track issues, document and host code
• Independently develop complex data models
• Experience with a reporting tool, such as Tableau

Other Attributes That Will Help You In This Role:

• Manages multiple projects, resolves challenges swiftly, delivers adaptable approaches, and values diverse opinions.
• Takes ownership, anticipates new problems, tests solutions, and mentors on effective problem-solving techniques.
• Sets quarterly goals aligned with team objectives, tracks progress in Workday, and communicates barriers to the manager. Takes personal responsibility for quality and timeliness of work, correcting mistakes and learning from them.
• Demonstrates expert understanding, introduces new tools/methodologies, and provides team training to enhance productivity.
• Tailors messages for audience understanding, engages respectfully in team meetings, synthesizes thoughts effectively, presents confidently, and actively listens to stakeholders.
• Consistently builds and maintains key stakeholder relationships, perceived as a trusted partner, offers sound guidance, and navigates challenging relationships effectively.

Benefits & Culture

Our global employee base is a diverse collection of innovators, dreamers, and doers working together to transform lives through higher education. We believe that every employee can advance our shared purpose, and that life at 2U should be fun and meaningful. If you’re excited by the opportunity to provide over 40 million learners and counting with access to world-class online higher education, then join us – and do work that makes a difference. #NoBackRow

We offer comprehensive benefits (unique per country) and excellent work/life balance.
Full-time, ZA benefits include:

• 2 complimentary Getsmarter short courses per year
• Subsidised medical aid with Discovery Health Medical Scheme
• 4% 2U contribution towards Discovery Life Pension Fund and Group Risk Benefit
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Generous leave policy including time off to volunteer for non-profit organization, study leave, sports leave and a company-wide festive season break

2U Diversity and Inclusion Statement

At 2U, we are committed to building and sustaining a culture of belonging, respect, and inclusion. We are proud of the steps we’ve taken to bring together an employee base that embodies diverse walks of life, ideas, genders, ages, races, cultures, sexual orientations, abilities and other unique qualities. We strive to offer a workplace where every employee feels empowered by what makes us different, as well as by how we are alike.

2U is committed to providing reasonable accommodations during our recruitment process. If you need assistance or accommodations, please reach out to us at: .

About 2U

For more than a decade, 2U has been the digital transformation partner of choice to great non-profit colleges and universities delivering high-quality online education at scale. As the parent company of edX, a leading global online learning platform, 2U provides over 45 million learners with access to world-class education in partnership with more than 230 colleges, universities, and corporations. Our people and technology are powering more than 4,000 digital education offerings — from free courses to full degrees — and helping unlock human potential. To learn more: visit 2U.com.

About edX

edX is the education movement for restless learners and a leading global online learning platform from 2U. Together with the majority of the world’s top-ranked universities and industry-leading companies, we bring our community of over 45 million learners world-class education to support them at every stage of their lives and careers, from free courses to full degrees. And we're not stopping there — we're relentlessly pursuing our vision of a world where every learner can access education to unlock their potential, without the barriers of cost or location. Learn more at edX.org.

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The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this position, and are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

2U is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against applicants or employees and ensures equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of their race, creed, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, marital status, disability, citizenship, military or veterans’ status, or any other classifications protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. 2U’s equal opportunity policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, job benefits and pay.

2U is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from South African citizens who are members of designated groups who may contribute to Employment Equity within the workplace and the further diversification of ideas. In this regard, the relevant laws and principles associated with Employment Equity will be considered when appointing potential candidates. We are required by law to verify your ability to work lawfully in South Africa. 2U requires that you submit a copy of either your identity document or your passport and any applicable work permit if you are a foreign national, along with an updated curriculum vitae.

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Overview

Want to join a frontrunner in renewable energy that is actively seeking early entry into new markets globally? Since 2007, Scatec has acquired extensive knowledge and experience in developing, building, and operating solar, wind, hydro power plants, and storage solutions. Driven by our company values and a competent global workforce, we aim to deliver competitive and sustainable renewable energy worldwide; protect our environment; improve quality of life through innovative technology integration; and create shareholder value. We are present on four continents and are headquartered in Oslo, Norway.

Main purpose of position

We are currently looking for a Data Analytics Engineer in Cape Town, South Africa, to join our global team working towards our vision – Improving our future .

As our Data Analytics Engineer, you will be responsible for driving the business to make data-driven decisions and enhancing self-service Business Intelligence within Scatec.

The role involves engaging with teams across departments such as Finance, Project Development, Asset Management, HR, Solutions, and Operations & Maintenance (O&M) to understand business processes and value drivers, and to specify data requirements. You will have exposure to various levels of the data landscape, owning the end-to-end data flow, including data architecture, governance, and systems, and communicating best practices across the organization.

Main responsibilities

1. Develop, own, and maintain a central data architecture and platform/service for relevant organizational data.
2. Deliver valuable and high-quality data products to business units.
3. Expand and centralize our common business data and data models.
4. Ensure infrastructure and database optimization for improved delivery lead-time.
5. Design and implement data governance processes.
6. Build and maintain datasets for self-service reports across the organization.
7. Maintain global standard reports and datasets.
8. Train end-users in reporting and analysis tools.

Qualifications and competencies

1. Degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Informatics, Information Systems, or a related quantitative field from a technical university.
2. 4-6 years of professional experience in the energy sector, client-facing roles preferred.
3. Expertise in data engineering, building transformation pipelines using SQL and DBT.
4. Strong knowledge of data modeling, warehousing, and governance concepts.
5. Experience with Databricks, Azure.
6. Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code, DevOps, DataOps.
7. Proficiency in data integration and visualization/reporting tools such as Tableau, Power BI, and Excel.
8. Familiarity with Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations is a plus.
9. Knowledge of ML models and MLOps is advantageous.
10. Fluent in English, both written and spoken; additional languages are a plus.

Personal characteristics

All employees contribute to Scatec's vision: Improving our Future . Our core values include:

• Predictable: Clear communication and honesty.
• Driving results: Determination, proactiveness, independence.
• Changemaker: Entrepreneurial spirit, adaptability, quick learning.
• Working together: Teamwork, shared responsibilities, positive attitude.

We offer

Scatec is an innovative and ambitious company in a growing industry. We offer a challenging, dynamic, and international work environment with highly skilled colleagues committed to making a difference.

We are an equal opportunity employer valuing diversity. All qualified applicants will be considered without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other protected categories. Hiring decisions are based on merit, competence, and business needs.

Applications will be processed on a rolling basis.

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