Senior Data Engineer - Qlik (52432)

Job title: Senior Data Engineer - Qlik
Job type: Full-time
Emp type:
Salary type: ZAR80,000 - ZAR100,000/month
Location: Gauteng
Job published: 15 September 2025
Job ID: 52432

Job Description

We are seeking a Senior Data Engineer with deep hands-on experience in Qlik, Talend, and Microsoft Fabric to lead data integration, modeling, and visualization initiatives. You will architect robust data pipelines, design semantic models, and drive real-time analytics using Microsoft's latest Fabric ecosystem. Your goal: deliver performant, scalable, and governed data solutions

Key Responsibilities:

  • Architect, build, and optimize ETL/ELT pipelines using Talend
  • Develop dashboards and visualizations using Qlik Sense and integrate them with enterprise data sources
  • Lead data ingestion and transformation in Microsoft Fabric (Data Factory Pipelines, Lakehouse, OneLake)
  • Collaborate with data analysts, scientists, and business stakeholders to define data models and analytics use cases
  • Enforce data quality, lineage, and governance best practices
  • Mentor junior engineers and establish best practices for data development lifecycles
  • Partner with DevOps teams for deployment automation and CI/CD of data assets

Key Skills & Technologies

  • ETL/ELT Tools: Talend (Open Studio & Data Integration)
  • BI & Data Visualization: Qlik Sense / QlikView
  • Modern Data Platforms: Microsoft Fabric (OneLake, Lakehouse, Pipelines)
  • Programming: Python, SQL, Spark
  • Data Warehousing: Snowflake, Synapse, Redshift, BigQuery
  • Cloud Platforms: Azure (preferred), AWS, GCP
  • Data Governance: Data Quality, Lineage, Cataloging
  • DevOps/CI-CD: Git, Azure DevOps, Jenkins

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's/Master's in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or related field
  • 6+ years of experience in data engineering with proven delivery of complex data projects
  • Proficiency in Talend (both open source and enterprise)
  • Advanced user of Qlik Sense for both backend scripting and front-end development
  • Hands-on experience with Microsoft Fabric, including Lakehouse, Pipelines, and Power BI integration
  • Strong SQL, performance tuning, and data modeling skills
  • Experience in data mesh, data fabric, or enterprise-scale data lake

Nice to Have:

  • Certifications in Qlik, Talend, or Microsoft Azure/Fabric
  • Experience with streaming technologies (Kafka, Azure Event Hubs)
  • Familiarity with DataOps and MLOps

 

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