Development Analyst

Sigma Connected are looking for a Development Analyst to join our team. You will be responsible for

building critical data integration solutions that connect our clients' systems with our internal platforms. Also, to develop and maintain the technical interfaces that enable effective communication between our organization and our clients.

At Sigma, we stand out and have now been acknowledged 3 years in a row by the Sunday Times as one of the Best Places to Work - voted by our people.

Our core mission is to #ImproveEverythingAlways, with a strong focus on our people. That's why we are seeking exceptional individuals to join us and represent our clients, delivering top-tier customer service across various industries.

📈 Career development and opportunities to apply for internal promotions following your probationary period.

🏆 Monthly, Quarterly and Annual awards with marvelous prizes.

💆‍♀️ Resources such as the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Mental Health First Aiders to support you when life might not be going quite as you expected.

🌳 Receive a tree in the Sigma Forest when you pass probation. This will allow you to review how your tree is reducing your carbon footprint.

📁 Medical Insurance – Covers doctor visits, optometrist appointments and dental assistance, funeral cover, Group Life Cover, which are all Free from the Sigma Family to you.

💻 You will develop and maintain data transformation scripts and integration code primarily using Python. You will create robust code solutions that convert client data into formats compatible with our internal systems. You will build data processing pipelines that transform outputs from our systems into formats required by external clients and communication providers.

You will implement integrations with various communication channels including SMS, email, and other third-party providers. You will write clean, maintainable, and efficient code with thorough documentation to ensure long-term reliability. You will troubleshoot and resolve data conversion issues, ensuring accurate information transfer between systems.

You will optimize data processing workflows to improve performance and reduce processing time. You will collaborate with client teams to understand their data formats and requirements. You will work closely with internal teams to ensure data compatibility with our processing systems. You will implement validation routines to verify data integrity throughout the transformation process.

🤩 You will ensure successful data integration between client systems and our internal platforms by applying my technical expertise and problem-solving skills. As a detail-oriented developer, you will create reliable data transformation solutions that maintain data integrity throughout the conversion process. You will communicate effectively with both client teams and internal stakeholders to understand requirements and implement appropriate data solutions. Your methodical approach allows me to develop and maintain robust code that handles complex data structures efficiently. You are adaptable, responding quickly to changing client needs and data formats to ensure seamless information exchange.

• You have a minimum of 5 years of experience in writing production-quality code in Python for data transformation and integration purposes.
• You have a minimum of 5 years of experience in writing production-quality code in GoLang, Python or Java for data transformation and integration purposes.
• You have knowledge of data processing, ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) principles, and data integration techniques.
• You have a minimum of 5 years of experience working with various data formats, including JSON, XML, CSV, and structured database data.
• You have the ability to analyze and understand complex data structures and mapping requirements
• You have experience integrating with external APIs and communication providers (SMS, email, etc.).
• You have a minimum of 5 years of experience implementing data validation and error handling in processing pipelines.
• You have knowledge of database systems and SQL for data retrieval and storage operations.
• You have experience with automated testing for data processing code.
• You have the ability to create clear technical documentation for data interfaces and transformation processes.

📩We don’t see the value in making candidates jump through hoops. Once we receive your application via ICIMS, if you meet all relevant criteria as stipulated on the advert, we’ll proceed with further shortlisting & start your application process.