Senior Data Programmer / Engineer

Company Description

TechxSA Solution is a leading consulting and resource provider specializing in the oil and gas industry. The company focuses on data management and engineering services that help clients maximize the potential of their resources and infrastructure. Its in-house team brings extensive industry experience and a deep understanding of the unique technical and operational needs of each client. TechxSA Solution is dedicated to delivering high-quality, tailored solutions across data management, engineering execution, and project management. The organization maintains a strong commitment to client satisfaction and long-term success.

Job Description

• Translate approved data requirements, taxonomy, source mapping, and business rules into technical implementation.

• Design and develop technical data models / ERDs aligned with UDP requirements and architecture.

• Develop, configure, and test ETL/ELT pipelines for data extraction, transformation, validation, and loading.

• Apply Python, SQL, ETL/ELT, data transformation, automation, and data validation skills.

• Implement data quality checks, validation rules, error handling, and data governance within ingestion pipelines.

• Develop and test data-serving APIs / endpoints and support integration with consuming systems.

• Coordinate with architecture and support teams for data model, pipeline, API, and integration validation.

• Work closely with Senior Data Engineers (SDEs) to resolve mapping, transformation, business-rule, and technical issues.

• Lead technical defect investigation and resolution, and support preparation of builds for UAT.

• Maintain technical documentation including ERD, data mapping, ETL design, transformation logic, pipeline documentation, and API specifications for R&M handover.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in Data Engineering / Data Programming, preferably within the Oil & Gas industry

• Strong programming and data engineering skills, particularly Python and SQL

• Hands‑on experience in ETL/ELT pipeline development, data transformation, data validation, and automation

• Experience with ETL tools such as Talend, SSIS, Azure Data Factory, or equivalent

• Experience in data modelling, ERD development, source-to-target mapping, and business rule implementation

• Knowledge of data quality, data governance, validation rules, and error handling

• Experience developing and integrating APIs / data-serving endpoints

• Familiar with data integration and enterprise data platforms, preferably within Oil & Gas / upstream / operational environments