About this role
<p><strong>Location:</strong> Barbados (Remote)</p><p><strong>Job Type:</strong> Full-time </p><h3>Job Summary:</h3><p>A <strong>Senior Data Engineer</strong> is responsible for designing, building, and optimizing data infrastructure to support large-scale analytics and business intelligence. </p><h3>Key Responsibilities:</h3><ul>
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<strong>Data Architecture & Pipeline Development</strong> Design and maintain scalable data pipelines for efficient data processing.</li>
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<strong>Database Management</strong> Oversee data storage solutions, ensuring reliability and performance.</li>
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<strong>Big Data Processing</strong> Work with technologies like Hadoop, Spark, and Kafka to handle large datasets.</li>
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<strong>Cloud Integration</strong> Implement data solutions on cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.</li>
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<strong>Data Governance & Security</strong> Ensure compliance with data security standards and best practices.</li>
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<strong>Collaboration & Leadership</strong> Guide junior data engineers and work closely with data scientists and business teams.</li>
</ul><h3>Required Skills</h3><ul>
<li>Expertise in <strong>SQL, Python, Scala, or Java</strong> for data manipulation.</li>
<li>Experience with <strong>big data technologies</strong> (Hadoop, Spark, Kafka).</li>
<li>Strong knowledge of <strong>cloud computing platforms</strong> (AWS, Azure, GCP).</li>
<li>Advanced understanding of <strong>data modeling and database design</strong>.</li>
<li>Proficiency in <strong>ETL processes</strong> and workflow automation.</li>
<li>Ability to optimize <strong>data infrastructure for performance and scalability</strong>.</li>
<li>Familiarity with <strong>data governance, security protocols, and compliance</strong>.</li>
<li>Experience within banking industry is an asset.</li>
</ul><h3>Educational Requirements</h3><ul>
<li>A <strong>bachelors degree</strong> in computer science, software engineering, or a related technical field.</li>
<li>A <strong>masters degree</strong> can be beneficial for senior roles.</li>
<li>Certifications like <strong>AWS Certified Data Analytics Specialty</strong> or <strong>Google Professional Data Engineer</strong> can enhance qualifications.</li>
</ul><p>Originally posted on <a href="https://himalayas.app">Himalayas</a></p>
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