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Workana

Senior Data Engineer

Workana
United Arab Emirates · Contract · Mid-Senior

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We are proud to present you with the following opportunity.

About the Client:

Join one of Egypt's premier financial institutions, renowned for its extensive suite of banking services, including Institutional Banking, Personal Banking, and Islamic Banking. With a global presence through over 50 branches and correspondents, we serve a diverse and dynamic clientele. As we embark on a groundbreaking digital transformation journey, we are committed to leveraging the latest technologies to establish a state-of-the-art data architecture that will redefine our performance and service delivery.

Role Overview:

We are seeking exceptional Senior Data Engineers to spearhead our digital transformation initiative. You will be instrumental in shaping the future of our data infrastructure, ensuring alignment with our strategic business objectives, and driving innovation across the organization.

The role is hybrid if you are located in Cairo or fully remote for international contractors.

About the contract:

  • The role is a long-term (one-year renewable) contract position
  • The payments are paid out in gross amount in USD on a monthly schedule

Responsibilities:

  • Design, develop, and maintain scalable and efficient data pipelines to support real-time and batch processing needs
  • Implement data integration strategies across various systems to ensure data accuracy and availability
  • Collaborate with architects and business stakeholders to understand data requirements and translate them into technical solutions
  • Support the adoption and optimization of cloud-native data technologies (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure)
  • Implement and optimize stream processing frameworks (e.g., Apache Kafka, Flink) for real-time data processing
  • Ensure data quality, security, and governance across the data landscape
  • Collaborate with data scientists and analysts to deploy machine learning models in production environments
  • Continuously improve the DevOps and DataOps tooling to enhance the efficiency and scalability of data solutions
  • Mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical discussions within the team


Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field
  • Minimum of 8 years of experience as a Data Engineer, with a strong focus on cloud-based data platforms and big data technologies
  • Proven experience with distributed data processing systems like Apache Spark, Hadoop, or Flink
  • Hands-on experience with real-time data streaming technologies (e.g., Kafka, Pulsar)
  • Expertise in cloud data solutions (AWS, GCP, Azure) and modern data lake technologies (Delta Lake, Apache Hudi)
  • Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Scala, or Java
  • Strong understanding of data modeling for structured and unstructured data
  • Familiarity with DevOps and DataOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines
  • Experience with containerization and orchestration tools (e.g., Kubernetes)
  • Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
  • Fluency in English and/or Arabic

Key Skills

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cloud apache aws gcp kafka devops java scala spark hadoop python kubernetes containerization
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Posted
Oct 17, 2024
Type
Contract
Level
Mid-Senior
Location
Dubai
Company
Workana

Industries

Non-profit Organizations Primary Secondary Education

Categories

Engineering

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