SAP Data Engineer

SUMMARY:
🌟 SAP Data Engineer - Cape Town (Immediate Start) 🌟

POSITION INFO:
As a SAP Data Engineer in a consulting team, you’ll drive impactful data solutions for clients in banking, insurance, investment, media, and tech. This urgent, hands-on role requires a high level of technical proficiency to design, manage, and optimize complex data systems using SAP and related technologies.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Data Engineering & Management: Design and manage ETL processes and SAP HANA databases to ensure smooth data integration and movement.
• Data Warehousing & Compliance: Apply data warehousing principles (e.g., Kimball, Vault) and maintain data governance for accuracy and compliance.
• BOBJ Reporting: Create, maintain, and schedule reports in BusinessObjects (BOBJ), providing actionable insights through Web Intelligence and CMC.
• SQL & Database Optimization: Write complex SQL queries, manage database structures, and ensure high data quality and performance.
• Programming & Automation: Develop scripts (Python, Java, Shell) to automate data workflows and maintain efficient data pipelines.
• Collaboration & Agile Development: Work with cross-functional teams to meet data needs and contribute to agile project delivery.

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree - BCom, BSc, IT, or a related field (Degree is essential).
• Experience: Proven background in data engineering with a focus on SAP, ETL processes, and SQL.
• 5 years' experience minimum.
• Technical Skills:
• Database Technologies: SAP HANA, Web IDE, and experience with Hadoop (HDFS, Hive, Spark, Oozie, Impala) preferred.
• BOBJ Components: Proficiency in BusinessObjects, including report building, maintenance, scheduling, and publications.
• Scripting Languages: Experience with Python, Java, Shell scripting, or similar languages.
• Data Engineering Expertise: Strong understanding of structured data, metadata, and data quality principles.
• Agile Framework Experience: Experience in agile environments, enhancing data operations and supporting project delivery.