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Introduction Our client is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to join a high-impact DevOps team at the Group IT Hub South Africa, delivering IT solutions to the global Group.
You will be responsible for developing and maintaining data pipelines, building insightful dashboards, and translating complex business requirements into actionable technical solutions within the Identity and Access Management (IAM) governance function.
Data Engineering Mastery: Design, build, and optimize scalable data pipelines and workflows using AWS services, driving business decisions through data storytelling and visualization.
Technical Leadership: Senior-level expertise in cloud data engineering, providing architectural guidance, mentoring junior team members, and independently delivering high-quality solutions.
Global Delivery: Build secure, scalable cloud applications and data solutions for international markets, ensuring stability, performance, and alignment with IT governance and compliance standards.
Position Details:
Contract Dates: 01-06-2026 to 31-12-2028 Location: Midrand / Menlyn / Rosslyn / Home Office Rotation Role Group: DevOps, Role Name: Data Science and Engineering Level: Senior Experience: Relevant IT / Business / Engineering Degree with proven experience
Duties & Responsibilities Key Responsibilities:
Requirements Gathering: Work with stakeholders to gather and translate requirements into actionable technical tasks Scope Definition: Define project scope and align business and technical teams Solution Design: Design data pipelines, propose data and dashboard solutions, and support development cycles Development: Develop and maintain high-quality, efficient software and custom solutions Cloud Engineering: Build, deploy, and scale cloud applications using AWS with a focus on performance and security Documentation: Document system designs and key technical details Support: Resolve operational issues and support new use case onboarding Quality Assurance: Ensure deliverables meet quality standards and project goals Mentoring: Mentor and train junior team members Ownership: Take ownership and deliver impactful, meaningful solutions
NB:
South African citizens or residents are preferred. Applicants with valid work permits will also be considered. By applying, you give iSanqa consent to process your personal information as per the POPI Act.
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Desired Experience & Qualification Qualifications & Experience:
Relevant IT / Business / Engineering Degree or equivalent experience Candidates with one or more of the following certifications are preferred: AWS Certified Data Engineer AWS Certified Developer Associate AWS Certified Data Analytics AWS Certified Architect Associate AWS Certified Architect Professional Hashicorp Certified Terraform Associate Essential: Willingness and ability to travel internationally for project requirements
Essential Skills & Technologies:
Python coding and data pipeline development (ETL, Spark) from APIs, Databases, Files, Streams and more AWS services including S3, Glue, Athena, RDS, Lambda, DynamoDB, EC2, VPC, Step Functions Amazon QuickSight for data visualization, reporting, and interpretation Terraform for Infrastructure as Code and AWS infrastructure management Git and GitHub Actions for version control and CI/CD Dashboard development - creating compelling, insightful dashboards that communicate complex data clearly Exploratory data analysis and business insight generation Translating business requirements into well-defined technical specifications Defining acceptance criteria and managing scope for technical deliverables Excellent communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders Adaptability to perform additional tasks under the Agile Working Model (AWM) Charter
Advantageous Skills:
Genuine interest in data storytelling and visualization Strong problem-solving capabilities Driven and willing to learn new technologies Collaborative team player with strong interpersonal skills Ability to work within a multi-national organisational structure Strong presentation skills Above-board work ethics Strong interest in Artificial Intelligence and specifically LLM-based applications
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