Technology

Developer Ii | Retail It | Bi

Allan Gray Proprietary Limited·Western Cape, south-africa·Full Time·Onsite
TechnologyFull TimeOnsite
-Closes Nov 30, 2026

Job Summary

  • Join the Retail IT Data Platform and Warehousing Development team in modernising and evolving both our Microsoft SQL Server-based data warehouse and Snowflake-based analytical platform. The role contributes to the development, support, and evolution of data products and operational processes across both environments, while helping establish modern DataOps practices.

Job Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain data pipelines and data products using Snowflake, Microsoft SQL Server and MSSQL Data tools (SSIS, SSRS, SSAS), Python, and Dagster.
  • Develop and optimize ELT workloads, stored procedures, data models, and transformation logic to support analytical and operational reporting requirements.
  • Build and maintain Dagster assets, schedules, sensors, and orchestration workflows to ensure reliable and observable data processing.
  • Design and implement data models for both operational and analytical use cases, applying appropriate warehousing and dimensional modelling techniques.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve data quality, pipeline, orchestration, and platform issues across Snowflake and SQL Server environments.
  • Analyze and optimize query performance, pipeline execution, warehouse utilization, and storage strategies.
  • Develop automated testing, reconciliation, and data validation mechanisms to improve platform reliability and data quality.
  • Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, deployment automation, source control standards, and engineering best practices.
  • Implement monitoring, alerting, observability, and operational controls to improve platform availability and supportability.
  • Collaborate with architects and senior engineers to modernize legacy ETL processes and evolve the team's data platform architecture.
  • Conduct code reviews and contribute to technical design discussions, ensuring solutions align with team standards, security requirements, and architectural principles.
  • Create and maintain technical documentation, platform runbooks, operational procedures, and support artefacts.
  • Investigate emerging technologies and contribute to technical spikes and proof-of-concepts that improve platform capabilities.
  • Provide production support for critical data platforms, participating in incident diagnosis, root-cause analysis, and resolution activities

Requirements

  • 3-5 years' experience in data engineering, data warehousing, BI development, or a related field.
  • Strong SQL skills with experience developing and troubleshooting complex queries.
  • Experience building and supporting ETL/ELT pipelines.
  • Understanding of dimensional modelling and data warehousing concepts.
  • Experience working with large datasets and data integration processes.
  • Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS or Snowflake.
  • Experience with Git-based source control and development workflows.
  • Understanding of CI/CD concepts and deployment automation.
  • Familiarity with Infrastructure-as-Code concepts.
  • Experience supporting production data platforms and resolving operational issues.
  • Understanding of monitoring, logging, and observability principles.
  • Exposure to automated testing and data quality practices.
  • Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
  • Experience with Python, SQL, MSSQL or similar data engineering technologies.
  • Understanding of software development lifecycle practices.
  • Familiarity with Agile delivery methodologies.

Skills and Competencies

  • Attention to detail and quality of work.
  • Ability to take initiative and responsibility.
  • Strong analytical skills.
  • Good communication
  • Provide accurate estimates
  • Present solutions clearly
  • Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines without sacrificing quality.

Education

  • Degree or diploma in information science or related technical discipline
  • Knowledge of financial concepts and terms and interested in attending courses to improve business knowledge
  • Financial Services industry experience would be an advantage

Deadline:10th November,2026

Key skills

BachelorsNational Diploma

At a glance

Company

Allan Gray Proprietary Limited

Location

Western Cape, south-africa

Employment

Full Time

Experience

Valid until

November 30, 2026

Created

November 5, 2026