About the role

About the job
Fully remote contractor role - South Africa.
Responsibilities

Design, construct, schedule, deploy, and oversee data pipelines

Enhance, optimize, and validate existing data pipelines

Devise and implement effective data structures, forms, queries, and reports

Generate ad-hoc queries and construct reports to address evolving business requirements

Create and manage comprehensive technical documentation

Contribute to the expansion of data marts and the data warehouse

Collaborate closely with business representatives to steer data solution efforts

Requirements:

5+ years' hands-on experience with ETL tools, at least 1 year specifically using Talend ETL

2+ years experience in data engineering within a commercial cloud environment (Azure/ Snowflake / AWS)

Display advanced proficiency in the SQL language

Exhibit adeptness in optimizing SQL queries for enhanced performance

Possess a strong track record in developing, implementing, and monitoring ETL processes

Hold a solid grasp of data management principles, encompassing data quality assurance and data governance

Highly Advantageous Requirements:
Familiarity with Snowflake
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Tell us about work you have done that is close to the Talend ETL Developer (8 month contract) role.
How would you approach your first 30 days at Sherpa?
Which of MySQL, Remote Collaboration and SQL have you used recently, and what did it help you achieve?
How have you led people, improved a process, or made a hard decision in a previous role?
How do you handle busy days, changing priorities, or pressure at work?

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Two examples that show the strengths listed on your CV.
A clear reason why this role and company interest you.
Your availability, preferred work style, and salary expectations.

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What are the main problems this hire should help solve?
How does the team give feedback and measure good work?
What does a normal working week look like for this role?

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I am interested in the Talend ETL Developer (8 month contract) role because I can bring practical experience in MySQL, Remote Collaboration and SQL, learn the team quickly, and contribute to the outcomes Sherpa needs from this hire.

Talend ETL Developer (8 month contract)

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