Job Description

We are looking for talented individuals in the Data Engineering space to support with a Mercedes-Benz product. This individual will be responsible for data management and integration within the cloud environment.

• Expert knowledge within Cloud based environment xe2x80x93 specifically AZURE.

• Will support with everything data related within this product space xe2x80x93 from ingestion, integration, manipulation, monitoring, reporting, as well as data management support.

• Should have sufficient Devops toolchain knowledge

• Solid expertise with Azure Databricks and Spark

• Solid coding experience in PySpark, SQL

• Solid experience with Azure Cloud Development

• Proven experience in developing ETL code with the above-mentioned languages and tools

• Good to have experience with Github, Azure DevOps, Confluence

Job Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to foster an environment for ideation, prototyping and production

Demonstrated business acumen to take a design to implementation and have experience scaling a concept

• Must have IT Development and Systems Knowledge

• Experience with software development methodologies and practices (Agile, Scrum, etc.)

• Experience in Data Analysis and Advanced Proficiency in Microsoft Office

• Strong Leadership Behaviours with good People Management skills and Problem Solving Skills

• Strong Interpersonal skills to manage relationships with a variety of partners and stakeholders

• Must have an excellent ability to multi-task effectively working on several projects synchronously

• Experience in rolling out initiatives that leverage multiplatform technologies

• Willingness to travel nationally and internationally

• Ability to perform the minimum required physical and mental requirements of the function.

• People Principles as per LEAD

Outputs

• Liaise directly with various Mercedes-Benz manufacturing plants worldwide to provide product and service support.

• Manage and coordinate system upgrades/bug fixes and support with product testing.

• Design and model solutions for customer innovation and experience.

• Design, research, develop, analyse and suggest new concepts as well as strategies.

• Lead and direct different cross-functional programs and projects of varied sizes and types concurrently.

• Coordinate all cross-functional activities, represent customers internally and collaborate with leaders in varied areas on allocation across projects and resource planning.

• Ensure to exercise decision-making and independent judgment while being aligned with customers and management.

• Promote innovations to support business requirements through activities that test, pilot and implement innovative concepts

• Roll out and analyse the effectiveness of initiatives that leverage multiplatform technologies

• Performing all outputs in compliance to the Company's Integrity Codes & S.H.E.Q requirements and to perform delegated S.H.E.Q. tasks and duties & to inform superior about deviations

• Minimum NQF 7 xe2x80x93 BSC/BCom/BTech in Information Technology or B. Eng. (Industrial Engineering) or relevant equivalent.

Experience

• Minimum of 5 yearsxe2x80x99 experience in IT/Manufacturing, or

• At least 6 months participation on our MBSA Graduate Development Programme

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of Business Intelligence (BI) and self-service data visualization tools such as Qlik Sense, Qlik View, and Power BI

• Good knowledge of Database technologies like Postgres, NoSQL, MySQL etc

• Technical understanding of databases and enthusiasm for business intelligence and the associated tools

• Knowledge of Visual .Net and Python

• Advanced knowledge of Data Engineering

• Knowledge and application of AZURE DevOps

• Containerisation (Kubernetes/Docker) Advantageous

• Experience with Monitoring management

• Knowledge of Middleware Integration

• Knowledge of Data Ingestion

• API orientated approach and knowledge

• Understanding of object-oriented programming

• Experience in Test Driven Software Development

• Knowledge of software and business process modelling techniques and tools (e.g. UML)

Closing date: 22 September 2023

Email: ithubvacancies@mercedes-benz.com

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Late and incomplete applications will not be considered

IMPORTANT: For an optimal selection process, please attach all relevant documents.

Website: https://corporate.mercedes-benz.co.za/company-structure/mercedes-benz-it-hub-south-africa/

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