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Talend ETL Developer (8 month contract)

Full Time · Remote · USA

Posted Oct 29, 2026

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About the job

Fully remote contractor role - South Africa.

Responsibilities

  • Design, construct, schedule, deploy, and oversee data pipelines
  • Enhance, optimize, and validate existing data pipelines
  • Devise and implement effective data structures, forms, queries, and reports
  • Generate ad-hoc queries and construct reports to address evolving business requirements
  • Create and manage comprehensive technical documentation
  • Contribute to the expansion of data marts and the data warehouse
  • Collaborate closely with business representatives to steer data solution efforts

Requirements:

  • 5+ years' hands-on experience with ETL tools, at least 1 year specifically using Talend ETL
  • 2+ years experience in data engineering within a commercial cloud environment (Azure/ Snowflake / AWS)
  • Display advanced proficiency in the SQL language
  • Exhibit adeptness in optimizing SQL queries for enhanced performance
  • Possess a strong track record in developing, implementing, and monitoring ETL processes
  • Hold a solid grasp of data management principles, encompassing data quality assurance and data governance

Highly Advantageous Requirements:

  • Familiarity with Snowflake

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Talend ETL Developer (8 month contract)

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