Principal Data Engineer

LexisNexis South Africa|Posted 18 days ago

Skills and experience

Role:Data engineer

Other roles:Data architect, Machine learning engineer

Experience in role:8+ years

Language proficiency:English

Must-have skills:

Python

PySpark

Databricks

AWS

Location and salary

Remote policy:Hybrid

Location of job:Gauteng, South Africa or Western Cape, South Africa or KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Visa requirements:No specific requirements

Visa sponsorship:Unable to sponsor visa

Employment type:Permanent

Role description

Join LexisNexis Intellectual Property as a Principal Data Engineer and lead our Content Engineering team in revolutionizing patent data processing. You'll spearhead the development of our strategic Data Platform using Python, PySpark, and Databricks, working with a diverse, global team across the UK, EU, and USA.

In this pivotal role, you'll architect scalable data pipelines, mentor fellow engineers, and drive innovation in our data strategy. You'll collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and product managers to ensure our platform meets business needs while setting best practices for the entire organization. Your expertise in Python, PySpark, and ideally Databricks will be crucial as you tackle complex data challenges and lead high-impact projects.

We offer a flexible work environment that prioritizes your well-being, including adaptable hours, shared parental leave, and sabbaticals. You'll also enjoy comprehensive benefits such as medical aid, a retirement plan with risk benefits, and study leave. Join us in shaping the future of patent data processing and advancing your career in a supportive, innovative environment.

About LexisNexis South Africa

1000+ employees

LexisNexis South Africa is a leading provider of content and technology solutions, and part of RELX, a major publisher and information provider that serves customers in more than 175 countries with more than 30,000 employees worldwide. Our purpose is to advance the rule of law around the world. Publishing laws and enabling access to justice is at our core.

In November 2015 LexisNexis® South Africa established itself as a leader in conveyancing solutions in the South African legal market with its acquisition of a 100% stake in Korbitec (Pty) Ltd, a provider of content-enabled workflow solutions for South African property professionals. Korbitec’s offering includes two industry leaders, GhostConvey and Windeed.

The most important part of our business is its people, who are diverse in culture and possess unique skills that help drive our projects from one success to another.

At the core of our information technology operation is a team of software engineers, who constitute a third of our total staff complement. They carry out software research and development that keeps LexisNexis at the cutting edge of IT innovation, building the products that support our operations in South Africa as well as internationally.