--- title: Senior Data Engineer --- [Skip to content](https://booking.datalabsolutions.ai/careers/senior-data-engineer#main-content) [![Wordmark_Dark_500px](https://booking.datalabsolutions.ai/hs-fs/hubfs/Wordmark_Dark_500px.png?width=148&height=40&name=Wordmark_Dark_500px.png "Wordmark_Dark_500px")](http://www.datalabsolutions.ai) - [About](https://booking.datalabsolutions.ai/about) - [Services](https://booking.datalabsolutions.ai/services) - [Resources](https://booking.datalabsolutions.ai/blog) - [Technology Partners](https://booking.datalabsolutions.ai/technology-partners) - [Contact Us](https://booking.datalabsolutions.ai/contact) - [About](https://booking.datalabsolutions.ai/about) - [Services](https://booking.datalabsolutions.ai/services) - [Resources](https://booking.datalabsolutions.ai/blog) - [Technology Partners](https://booking.datalabsolutions.ai/technology-partners) - [Contact Us](https://booking.datalabsolutions.ai/contact) [Contact Us](https://booking.datalabsolutions.ai/contact?hsLang=en) # Senior Data Engineer ###### Cape Town Metropolitan, South Africa ###### Full Time ###### Open Position ### Role Datalab is a young data analytics consulting company offering remote/hybrid working conditions for dynamic and motivated individuals. We are a team of passionate data engineers and data analysts, developing digital tools and applications for a wide variety of sectors and clients. We develop data-centric solutions using the Microsoft tool stack but also work with other products like Snowflake and Fivetran. ### **Responsibilities** - Primary focus of this position is to use technical skills to put software, systems, and data together in away that extracts meaningful insights from raw data. - Build data pipelines and analytics models using an array of traditional and modern data tools. - Working experience and a good understanding of Microsoft’s product stack (Power BI, Azure, SQL Server, SSIS, SSAS, Etc.). - Collaborate with a team of BI Developers and Data Engineers and help each other learn best practices and new techniques. - Adaptable - Working for a small tech company means your role will be diverse, and you need to be willing to manage and implement projects from start to finish. - Enjoy working remotely with occasional meetups and team engagements. - Great communication skills – Many times as a consultant you’ll need to be client facing, this means presenting to clients, training them on the new dashboards you create and brainstorming with them to understand their needs. ### **Education & Experience** - Relevant University Bachelor’s degree. - 5+ years relevant work experience. - At least 3 years of data warehouse ETL experience. ### **Skills** We are looking for people who can actively engage with sopshiticated data analytics projects. As a result you must be able to confidently tick all these boxes: **Excellent SQL skills** - Knowledge of indexing and performance tuning. - Use of common table expressions and temp tables. - Experience creating stored procedures, functions and views. **Deep knowledge of SSIS** - Praticle experience using checkpoints, configuration, dataflows and control flow. **Data Modelling** - In depth understanding of data warehouse modelling principals incluing the use of dimension, fact and bridge Bridge tables. **Analysis Services & Power BI.** - Advanced report design requiring a knowledge of; interactions, bookmarks, visual customisation and themes. - Advanced DAX and Power Query . **Analysis & Design** - Highly competent, able to deliver end-to-end data solutions from raw data to dashboard. - Must already perform a consultative role in your current job: soliciting requirements, articulating design and delivering solution.  **Presentation** - Highly professional and presentable. - Fluent English. ![Datalab Icon](https://booking.datalabsolutions.ai/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/datalab/images/datalab-icon.png?width=50&height=50&name=datalab-icon.png "Datalab Icon") # Create the digital fabric that connects your people, processes, and data We know the data challenges your organisation face, and have the team and expertise to help. 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