Head AI and Data Engineer

4 weeks ago

Cape Town, South Africa Recru-it Full time

Help Us Turn Big Data into Revenue Clarity.We are seeking to employ a Senior Data Engineer as the Head of Data Platform & AI to take ownership of our full data infrastructure and elevate the architecture behind our proprietary DMP (Data Management Platform). Youll work alongside a team of data engineers, analysts, and AI developers, and report directly to senior leadership.This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who thrives on optimisation, standardisation, and real-time, revenue-driving execution. If youre a self-starter who understands how to turn unstructured data into scalable pipelines and measurable outcomes, lets talk.What Youll Do Own our GCP-based Data Platform (BigQuery, Cloud Functions, Composer, Dataflow, Pub/Sub, etc.) Architect, build, and manage robust ETL/ELT pipelines to ingest structured and unstructured data from dozens of sources Implement best practices across data validation, deduplication, enrichment, and governance Optimise the cost, speed, and performance of data storage, pipelines, and compute Build tools and dashboards for internal reporting and marketing analytics teams Create and enforce documentation, processes, and standard operating procedures (SOPs) Lead root-cause analysis of pipeline failures and ensure data accuracy and uptime Collaborate with AI, analytics, marketing, and ops teams to design data products that drive decision-making Mentor data engineers and analysts; oversee technical delivery and team growth Be available for after-hours escalations during mission-critical incidents Requirements Skills & Experience Were Looking For:â 5+ years of experience as a Data Engineer or Data Platform Leadâ Advanced proficiency in Google Cloud Platform, especially BigQuery, Dataflow, Pub/Sub, Cloud Storage, and Composerâ Strong coding skills in Python (SQLAlchemy or similar ORM), SQL, and either Java or PHPâ Experience with data modelling, schema design, and performance tuningâ Familiarity with AI/ML concepts and tools like Gemini (bonus)â Proven ability to manage complex data workflows, edge-case debugging, and data securityâ Comfortable with cloud cost optimisation and scalable architecture designâ Strong communicator with high professional accountabilityBonus Points For:Experience in lead generation, digital marketing, or performance mediaBuilding or scaling a proprietary DMP/CDP from scratchFamiliarity with Salesforce, Meta Conversions API, or Google Analytics integrationsGCP Professional Data Engineer CertificationCompany Description Headquartered in London (UK), the company is a digital Intelligence firm that specialises in the development, management and utilisation of big data technology to drive measurable growth and revenue by using machine learning, complex automation, and big data to enable high-velocity data-driven sales optimisation and marketing solutions through:Cross-organisational data insights availabilityFacilitating the implementation of the data mesh paradigmSales optimisationMeasurable marketingMachine learning / Big data intelligence

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