Overview
Data Engineer Jobs in Cape Town, South Africa at Oxyon Human Capital Solutions
Job Summary:
The Data Engineer will manage and analyze the company’s data from battery systems, microgrids, and energy management solutions. This role includes designing databases, developing analytics/reporting systems, and applying machine learning (ML) for actionable insights. The Data Engineer will also integrate AI/ML into the EMS product to drive
innovation
in energy management.
Key Responsibilities:
Design and maintain robust database architectures to support operational data from battery systems and microgrids. Develop and optimize data pipelines to ensure seamless ingestion, processing, and storage of structured and unstructured data. Ensure data integrity, security, and availability through best practices in database management. Develop and implement data analytics and visualization tools to provide insights into system performance. Create automated reporting solutions to track key metrics, enabling
data-driven decision-making
across the organization.
Work closely with stakeholders to understand reporting needs and deliver actionable insights through dashboards and custom reports. Analyse historical data to identify patterns, trends, and correlations in battery system and microgrid performance using statistical methods and AI tools. Develop trend forecasting models to anticipate system behavior and provide proactive recommendations for system
optimization
. Find
innovative
ways to optimize energy costs and management.
Lead initiatives
to integrate AI and machine learning models within the EMS product, focusing on predictive analytics and anomaly detection. Collaborate with software developers to create data-driven features that enhance the EMS product’s capabilities and user experience. Identify opportunities for
innovative
new services based on data trends and lead their development. Collaborate with the EMS team, software engineers, and product owners to align data initiatives with product objectives.
Facilitate training and workshops to promote AI and ML technologies across the company, ensuring teams understand and utilize data-driven insights.
Job Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or a related field. Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in data engineering, analytics, or a related role. Proven experience in designing and managing databases, developing ETL pipelines, and building analytics solutions.
Hands-on experience
with AI/ML technologies and frameworks, such as Tensor Flow, Scikit-Learn, or similar. Proficiency in SQL, Python, and data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau), including Python Data Analysis libraries
Experience with
cloud platforms for data storage and processing (e.g., AWS, Azure). Strong understanding of data warehousing concepts, data modeling, and big data technologies (e.g., Spark, Hadoop). Strong understanding of time series data analysis, pattern
recognition
, forecasting and model building and using AI tools to achieve these.
Title: Data Engineer
Company: Oxyon Human Capital Solutions
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Category: IT/Tech (Data Engineer, Machine Learning/ ML Engineer, AI Engineer, Data Scientist), Engineering (Data Engineer, AI Engineer)
