Data Engineer

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Job Description


SUMMARY:
A dynamic and forward-thinking financial institution is seeking an experienced Data Engineer to play a pivotal role in transforming raw data into actionable insights.POSITION INFO:Are you ready to engineer the data foundations of tomorrow and help drive a truly data-led organisation?A dynamic and forward-thinking financial institution is seeking an experienced Data Engineer to play a pivotal role in transforming raw data into actionable insights. This is an exciting opportunity to join a high-performing data team and support mission-critical analytics, machine learning, and business intelligence initiatives.In this role, you will:

  • Build and maintain secure, scalable, and high-performance data infrastructure across on-premise and cloud platforms (Azure, SAS, Hadoop, Ab Initio, Databricks, and more)
  • Design and develop data pipelines for ingestion, transformation, provisioning, streaming, and API integrations
  • Ensure clean, consistent, and governed data flows into data lakes, data warehouses, and enterprise data marts
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including data scientists, analysts, engineers, and modelers to deliver robust and usable data products
  • Drive the automation, monitoring, and performance tuning of pipelines and large-scale data systems
  • Champion data quality, governance, and security in alignment with strategic data architecture goals
Ideal candidates will have:
  • A minimum of 6 years of experience in data
or a related field * Proven ability to work independently and deliver end-to-end data solutions
  • Proficiency in SQL, Python, Java, or other relevant programming languages
  • Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP) and big data tools (Hadoop, Spark, Kafka)
  • Deep understanding of relational and NoSQL databases, data modeling, and API development
  • Relevant qualifications in Computer Science, Engineering, or similar fields. Cloud, DevOps, or Data Engineering certifications are highly desirable
EE Disclaimer:
All positions will be filled in accordance with the company''s Employment Equity plan. We encourage people with disabilities to apply.Application Unsuccessful Disclaimer:
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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD1426856
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
  • Education
    Not mentioned