Big Data Developer - Sandton Verfied

R 65000 per month Sandton, Gauteng Sandton, Gauteng more than 14 days ago 20-11-2015 12:22:24 PM
18-12-2015 12:22:24 PM
Job Specification | Developer (Back End)

Job Title: Developer (Big Data)
Location: Sandton
Level of Vacancy: Associate Specialist
Salary: R65 000
Contract: 6 Month Contract
Key Purpose

Interpret requirements provided by business and produce effective Big Data solutions. Programming exposure for code transformations and integrating the big data solution with existing systems. Develop information solutions from a variety of sources for both structured and unstructured data. Technical ownership of Big Data solutions for structured and unstructured data.

Key Outputs

• Develop and implement big data models and solutions
• Design and implement ETL methodologies and technologies and the integration with big data
• Conduct root cause analysis on production issues
• Technical leadership of entire information management process of both structured and unstructured data
• Provide ongoing support and enhancement to ETL system
• Optimization and the information solutions
• Implementing machine learning algorithms
• Configuration of the Hadoop infrastructure and environment for optimal performance
• Integrate with statistical and actuarial analysts to build models
• Producing relevant technical documentation and specifications
• Estimate time and resource requirements for business requirement
• Integration of big data solutions with existing reporting and analytical solutions
• Develop data processing functions (DPF’s) using Java and Python

Competencies

Knowledge:
Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) (Intermediate)
Data Security and Protection Policies (Intermediate)
Big Data using Hadoop (Advanced)
Data Warehouse principles and practises (Intermediate)
Kimball Methodology (Intermediate)
ETL development (Intermediate)

Technical Skills:
SQL (Advanced)
Python (Advanced),
Java (Advanced),
Scala (Advanced),
HIVE SQL (Advanced),
MS Excel (Advanced)
Data Mining (Advanced)

Behavioural Skills:
Applying Expertise and Technology
Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations
Creating and Innovating
Analysing
Coping with Pressure and Setbacks
Relating and Networking
Adapting and Responding to Change
Learning and Researching

Qualification & Experience

Qualifications:

Matric Essential
National Diploma in IT (BTech) Essential
Bachelor of Science (Information Systems, Computer Science, Mathematics) Advantageous

Recruiter: Tech Recruiter