Thabang Matabane

Data Engineer with 4 years building scalable data virtualization and cloud warehousing solutions for South African financial institutions. Specialist in Denodo, Snowflake, Python, and ETL/ELT pipeline optimization. Delivered migrations from legacy MS SQL/SSIS to modern virtual layers, reducing latency and improving data reliability in Agile environments. Denodo 9.0 Certified Developer & Architect.

Data Engineer - LTIMindtree (Client: STANLIB)

(2023-11 - 2025-08)

• Reduced query latency by 35-40% for STANLIB’s investment analytics by refactoring Denodo VQL and implementing caching layers, cutting Power BI report load time from 90s to <55s.
• Automated daily file generation for 20+ financial feeds using Python, eliminating 5 hrs/week manual work and removing SFTP failure points.
• Migrated 15+ legacy SSIS/SSRS components to Denodo virtual layers, reducing maintenance overhead and aligning with STANLIB’s cloud data strategy.
• Built Python regression test suite to validate data integrity post-migration, catching 12+ mismatches pre-production.

Software Engineer Intern - LTI Rosebank

(2022-11 - 2023-11)

• Contributed to multi-tiered modules in Java, Python, and Angular within Agile/Scrum sprints.

Advanced Diploma - Application Development - IIE

Diploma - Software Engineering - IIE