Werner Fourie

Data Engineer with 4+ years of experience designing and maintaining scalable ETL pipelines, data warehouses, and automated data workflows. Strong expertise in SQL, SSIS, Python, and the Microsoft Azure ecosystem. Experienced in building robust data integration solutions, automating operational workflows, and translating business requirements into reliable data platforms. Passionate about cloud data engineering and modern data architecture.

Data Solutions Engineer at Entelect (2025-01 – Present)

Designing and developing SSIS ETL pipelines and data integration solutions

• Designed and developed SSIS ETL pipelines using VB.NET script tasks and SQL Server to ingest and process multiple structured file types.
• Implemented metadata-driven ingestion frameworks enabling scalable data integration workflows.
• Developed stored procedures and SQL views to support data transformation, validation, and downstream analytics.
• Built Power Automate workflows triggered via HTTP requests from SSIS to orchestrate automated operational processes.
• Implemented automated failure monitoring and alerting using Microsoft Teams adaptive cards with JSON-based notifications.

Computer Scientist at Fourier-E (2022-05 – 2024-12)

Developing and maintaining automated SQL-based integration layers and ETL pipelines for supply chain optimization

• Developed and maintained automated SQL-based integration layers between SAP systems and the Optimiza supply chain platform.
• Built and optimized SSIS ETL pipelines used for reporting, operational analytics, and inventory optimization.
• Maintained and improved legacy stored procedures and automated data processes across multiple enterprise client environments.
• Provided technical troubleshooting and support for supply chain optimization systems.

BIT Honours in Information Systems – University of Pretoria (2021-01 – 2022-12)

BIT in Information Systems – University of Pretoria (2017-01 – 2021-12)