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Cape Town - South Africa

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Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Kickstart your career in the online gaming world and experience the very latest in technology and innovation.

Who we are

Were part of Super Group the NYSElisted digital gaming company behind some of the worlds leading Sports and iGaming brands.

At DigiOutsource we bring passionate people and innovative tech together to create marketleading online gaming solutions. Our multidisciplinary teams are passionate about products customer experience and security. Were empowered to achieve the ultimate in highperformance gaming experiences using the best technology available.

Who were looking for

Were on a thrilling journey of growth and innovation and we need passionate driven individuals to join us. At DigiOutsource every day is actionpacked and we expect you to bring your Agame. In return youll find a supportive environment where your skills can flourish and your career can soar.

Ready to become a gamechanger Supercharge your career with us and be part of something extraordinary.

Why we need you

Were on a mission to create extraordinary experiences for our customers and we believe that your unique skills passion and superdrive will help us achieve our vision.

As a Senior Data Engineer youll be a key driver in our transition from an onpremises data infrastructure to a modern scalable cloud lake house architecture. Your expertise in SQL querying query optimization stored procedures data modelling and streaming will support current operations while enabling the transformation to a cloudfirst strategy. Youll play a critical role in designing and implementing a futureready data platform ensuring seamless integration of realtime and batch processing with the latest technologies. Additionally youll mentor and train junior team members fostering their development and ensuring the teams success in this transformative journey.

What youll be doing

  • Designing developing and optimizing robust data pipelines for onpremises and hybrid cloud environments.
  • Leading efforts to migrate data and systems from onpremises databases to a cloud lake house architecture.
  • Developing scalable data models for cloudbased storage and processing.
  • Implementing and managing streaming data solutions using platforms like Kafka or RabbitMQ.
  • Collaborating with crossfunctional teams to integrate data from multiple sources into a unified data platform.
  • Optimizing query performance and database structures to meet evolving business needs.
  • Building and maintaining robust ETL/ELT processes to support cloudnative architectures.
  • Driving the adoption of modern data lake house technologies such as Delta Lake Apache Iceberg or Apache Hudi.
  • Mentoring and training junior team members to build their expertise in cloud data engineering.
  • Staying updated on emerging cloud and lake house technologies to guide the data architecture evolution.

Essential skills youll bring to the table

The necessary skills that we require for this role include:

  • Bachelors degree in Computer Science Data Engineering Information Systems or a related field (Masters preferred).
  • 5 years of experience in data engineering or related roles.
  • Relevant certifications (e.g. AWS Certified Data Analytics Specialty Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer or Databricks Certified Data Engineer).
  • Strong expertise in SQL including querying optimization and writing stored procedures.
  • Proven experience in cloudbased data platforms such as AWS Redshift Azure Synapse or Google BigQuery.
  • Knowledge of cloud lake house technologies (e.g. Delta Lake Apache Iceberg or Apache Hudi).
  • Handson experience with streaming platforms such as Kafka or RabbitMQ.
  • Expertise in data modelling for both onpremises and cloudbased systems.
  • Proficiency in Python Java or Scala for data engineering tasks.
  • Experience with CI/CD practices for data pipelines in a cloud environment.
  • Familiarity with data governance and security best practices in cloud environments.
  • Strong leadership and mentoring skills with experience guiding junior team members.

Desirable skills youve got up your sleeve

It would be great if you also have some of the following skills:

  • Experience with big data technologies such as Hadoop Spark or Flink especially in a cloud context.
  • Knowledge of containerization tools like Docker and orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes.
  • Expertise in monitoring and observability tools for cloud data pipelines.
  • Certification in cloud platforms or lake house technologies (e.g. AWS Data Analytics Specialty Databricks Certified Data Engineer).
  • Background in implementing realtime analytics and eventdriven architectures in the cloud.
  • Understanding of cost optimization strategies for cloudbased data infrastructure.
  • Experience in managing hybrid environments during migration from onprem to cloud.
  • Handson experience with serverless computing in cloud such as Lambda Functions.
  • Handson experience with cloud analytics platforms such as Big Query or Databricks
  • Proficiency in C# for general engineering tasks.
  • Hashicorp Terraform for IaC workloads
  • Automation using shell scripts (Powershell Bash etc)

Our values are nonnegotiables

Our culture is underpinned by core values that are linked to key behavioural competencies. Along with the below behavioural competencies these are essential for all employees in order for you to embed in and drive our culture forward.

These competencies are:

  • Adaptability
  • Ownership and accountability
  • Initiating action
  • Resilience
  • Team orientation
  • Integrity
  • Innovation

What youll get back

We offer a great variety of personal and professional benefits to help you thrive at DigiOutsource and Super Group. This includes:

  • Were dedicated to your supergrowth. Our comprehensive learning and development programmes give you a range of resources and opportunities to expand your skills and advance your career.
  • Your hard work and achievements wont go unnoticed. Our innovative Performance Tool ensures you receive regular constructive feedback helping you to continuously improve and reach your full potential.
  • Our Employee Assistance programme offers a variety of benefits which you and your family can benefit from.
  • Free Daily Meal
  • Free Massages Onsite
  • Free OnSite Gym
  • Group Life Cover
  • Funeral Fund Benefit
  • Financial Services Assistance
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Curro School Fees Benefit
  • Income Continuation Benefit
  • Leadership Training
  • Referral Bonus
  • Medical Aid Subsidy
  • Free Sleep Coaching
  • Onsite Barista
  • Retirement Annuity Subsidy
  • Work from home allowance
  • Team socials

Be part of that Superclass feeling.

At Super Group diversity is part of our DNA. With teams across 16 countries 85 nationalities and 27 languages we take equal opportunities seriously championing a supportive inclusive and empowering environment wherever you are in the Group.

Its all about putting your experience first and ensuring honesty and fairness in all we do.
Here your growth is supported and your contributions valued.

Game on!


*Please note we will apply relevance to our Talent Management and Talent Development Programme as part of our recruitment process.

*Shortlisted candidates may need to complete an assessment.

This position requires trust and honesty it has access to customers financial details therefore a credit and criminal record check will be conducted. The qualifications identified herein are an inherent job requirement; therefore a qualification verification check will be done. By applying for this role and supplying the necessary details you hereby grant us permission to apply for these checks. This will be done in a confidential manner and solely for the purposes of verification.


Should you not hear from us within 2 weeks please deem your application as unsuccessful.

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