Job Description

The Focus Group Sandton, South Africa 01 July 2025 Junior / Mid 1000 - 10000 Contract Cost to Company 3 years - 5 years Skills Big Data ETL (Extract, Transform and Load) SAP Ab Initio Data Warehousing Data Modeling Integrations Design APIs Implementation Industries Banking Financial Services

Job Purpose

We require a Big Data Specialist to assist with harmonising data from diverse sources, to analyse, problem solve, reconcile, develop solutions and build reporting in various tool sets, to enable Business understanding and decision making.

Job Responsibilities

Data Integration, harmonisation and reporting:

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand data requirements.

Design and implement efficient data pipelines using Abinitio and Denodo.

Extract, transform, analyze and or load data from various sources.

Leverage SAP connectors to seamlessly integrate SAP data.

Data Consolidation and Harmonization:

Pull data from multiple sources (including SAP, legacy systems, APls, and external databases).

Develop strategies to ensure data consistency, accuracy, and reliability.

Create unified views of data for reporting reconciliation and analytics purposes.

Performance Optimization:

Identify bottlenecks and optimize data processing workflows.

Monitor and fine-tune production jobs to ensure optimal performance and reconciliation of various data sources.

Data Modeling and Architecture :

Design and maintain data models that facilitate efficient querying and reporting.

Optimize data structures for scalability and responsiveness.

Enhance data flows and provide specifications for IT architecture builds.

Governance :

Develop governance frameworks for data flows.

Design appropriate controls to monitor master data and financial reconciliation.

Collaboration and Documentation :

Work closely with data engineers, data scientists, and business.

Document data integration processes, best practices, and troubleshooting guidelines for Business.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related

Minimum of 3 years of experience in big data technologies, including Abinitio and

Proficiency in SAP connectors and hands-on experience integrating SAP data.

Strong understanding of data modeling, ETL processes, and data warehousing

Familiarity with cloud-based big data platforms (e.g.,Azure, GCP) is

Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work independently

Deep understanding of SAP on premise, S4Hana, BW4Hana, Denodo

Technical/ Professional Knowledge

Governance, Risk and Controls

Organisational behaviour theory

Principles of project management

Relevant regulatory knowledge

Stakeholder management

Strategic planning

Talent management

Business writing skills

Management information and reporting principles, tools and mechanisms

Client Service Management

Behavioural Competencies

Building Partnerships

Customer Focus

Decision Making

Facilitating Change

Inspiring others

Business Acumen

Building Organizational Talent

Compelling Communication