TFS Analytics Engineer (python)
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Job Location:
Cape Town - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Takealot Fulfilment Solutions (TFS) a division of Takealot Online (RF) (Pty) Ltd is looking for a highly talented Analytics Engineer with python and SQL coding skills to join our team in Cape Town.
Join Our Mission at Takealot Fulfilment Solutions We Are TFS
Revolutionising e-commerce logistics in South Africa with cutting-edge technology and operational excellence. We deliver 30 million orders annually empowering businesses and driving economic growth.
Who Were Looking For:
Innovative ambitious individuals ready to shape the future of e-commerce logistics. At TFS Uniquely You meets Powerfully Us where your individuality strengthens our collective mission.
Why Join TFS:
- Purpose-driven impact: Transform lives through logistics innovation
- Advanced technology: Work with cutting-edge systems in a fast-paced environment
- Career growth: Thrive in an agile space that champions continuous improvement
- Inclusive culture: Your unique perspective drives extraordinary results
- A culture that celebrates individual uniqueness while championing the strength of togetherness.
- Be part of creating sustainable scalable solutions that make a difference across South Africas e-commerce landscape.
At TFS your growth is our growth. Youll be joining a team powered by Takealot Groups core values.
This position reports to the Head of TDT Analytics.
Your responsibilities can include:
Development and Implementation:
- Design develop and implement various tools to create visibility reduce risk and improve productivity in operations.
- Collaborate with relevant stakeholders to design and implement software solutions.
- Write clean maintainable and efficient code (we use python).
- Integrate third-party libraries and APIs into external applications.
- Optimize application performance for speed and efficiency.
- Implement security best practices to protect user data.
- Develop project documentation including technical documentation and user guides in the form of SOPs.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including DevOps Infrastructure Release Engineering Data Engineering Analytical Engineering IT Services and any other technical team required for scope of work.
- Automate reporting processes using scripting languages (e.g. Python Javascript C#).
Technical Skills and Tools:
- Implement version control using GIT.
- Implement continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
- Write technical documentation for APIs and libraries.
- Implement analytics and tracking features in applications.
- Design and implement database schemas.
- Optimize database queries and indexes for performance where needed.
- Develop RESTful APIs for communication between frontend and backend.
- Implement error handling and logging mechanisms.
- Estimate story points and task durations for sprint planning.
- Demonstrate a willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies.
Attributes required:
- Solutions-oriented can-do attitude and high energy.
- Strong analytical and critical thinking using data to inform decisions.
- Passion for understanding ambiguous complex problems and driving high quality innovative clean solutions.
- Highly structured thinker with strong attention to detail.
- Ability to handle multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Must have exceptional communication skills to help deliver insights to diverse stakeholders.
- Willingness to learn and personal desire to keep up to date with technology and process.
- Comfortable with change and excellent team player.
- Refactor code to improve readability and maintainability when needed.
- Identify opportunities for process improvement and automation.
Qualifications and experience:
- Bachelors Degree BTech or Advanced Diploma in Information Systems Computer Science Mathematics or Engineering 3 years of experience in a software/technology environment.
- In the event that you do not have a bachelors degree or an advanced diploma (in Information Systems Computer Science Mathematics or Engineering) an equivalent experience requirement must be met which equates to a minimum of 6 years of experience in a software/technology environment.
- Minimum 3 years database knowledge and experience including the ability to write and optimize complex queries using SQL.
- Minimum 2 years experience building end to end applications using python.
- Experience with one or more system monitoring and alerting systems.
- Experience designing and developing reports.
- Understanding and experience in one of the following environments will be beneficial: ecommerce supply chain & Logistics.
- Linux server and networking experience is beneficial.
Be part of the extraordinary. Be part of TFS.
Takealot Fulfilment Solutions (TFS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants from previously disadvantaged groups and people with disabilities will be given preference.
Key Skills
- Adobe Analytics
- Data Analytics
- SQL
- Attribution Modeling
- Power BI
- R
- Regression Analysis
- Data Visualization
- Tableau
- Data Mining
- SAS
- Analytics
About Company
South Africa's leading online store. Fast, reliable delivery to your door. Many ways to pay. Shop anything you can imagine: TVs, laptops, cellphones, kitchen appliances, toys, books, beauty & more. Shop the mobile app anytime, anywhere.
