Denodo Data Virtualization Engineer

About the role

We are building a governed data virtualization layer for a large South African mining client using Denodo. The engineer will design, build and optimise a virtualised data layer that enables real‑time reporting from Oracle ERP and other enterprise sources without data replication.

Key responsibilities

• Design, develop and support Denodo artefacts such as base, derived, interface views and publish data services (JDBC, REST, OData).
• Build and optimise virtualised data models across Oracle ERP, databases, APIs, cloud platforms and files.
• Implement query optimisation, caching, performance tuning and federated data‑access patterns.
• Configure row‑level and column‑level security, role‑based access controls and data‑governance controls.
• Perform data reconciliation and validation to ensure virtualised outputs accurately reflect source systems.

Required profile

• Minimum 5 years hands‑on experience delivering Denodo solutions and 4 + years in data engineering or integration.
• Mandatory Denodo Platform Developer Associate and/or Denodo Administrator Associate certification.
• Proven experience integrating Oracle ERP, Oracle databases, APIs and cloud platforms with strong SQL and PL/SQL skills.
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting and stakeholder‑engagement abilities.

Required skills

• Denodo VDP, Data Catalog, Scheduler, VQL development and view modelling.
• SQL, PL/SQL, data modelling, ETL/ELT concepts.
• Oracle ERP, Oracle databases, REST/SOAP services, APIs.
• Cloud platforms: Microsoft Azure, Snowflake, Databricks, Microsoft Fabric.
• Data‑virtualisation architecture, metadata management, lineage, governance frameworks.
• Performance tuning, caching strategies, security (row‑level, column‑level, role‑based).