Data Engineer

3 days ago

Sandton South Africa Boardroom Appointments Full time R1 200 000 - R2 400 000 per year


Data Engineer - 12 Month Contract 

Minimum Requirements:

  • Matric (Grade 12)
  • Minimum: B.Comm, B.Eng, BSC Eng, BSC Informatics or
    related degree.
  • 8+ yrs experience in data engineering.
  • Familiar with one or more programming languages as appropriate for the specific requirements of the department related to the field.
  • System Design experience advantageous.
  • Min of 5-8 years experience in data engineering
  • Strong back end and front-end development skills
  • Strong SQL skills, especially on MSSQL
    Experience in:
    o Terradata
    o PowerBI
    o Hive
    o Ab Initio (a bonus)
    o Data APIs
  • Will be required to build data warehouse components on Terradata warehouse (3NF).
  • Will be required to present data on dashboards and visualisations on PowerBI.
  • Will have to comply with all data governance, like documenting data definitions and business glossaries.
  • Getting data models approved before use.
  • Experience with workflow tools like TIBCO AMX / Camundo an advantage

Responsibilities:

  • Increase operational efficiency and suggest solutions to enhance cost effectiveness.
  • Deliver exceptional service that exceeds customers expectations through proactive, innovative, and appropriate solutions by resolving queries fast end effectively.
  • Cultivate and manage objective working relationships with a variety of stakeholders, including end-users, SMEs, project managers and senior staff members by providing input to business requirements and being able to present and sell concepts to clients.
  • Produce program specifications and implement system enhancements by addressing specific business needs and resolving queries.
  • Code, compile, test and implement applications in compliance with the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC). 
  • Support development environments. 
  • Responsible for coding standards and peer reviews.
    Comply, understand, and implement all steps within IT development and meet governance in terms of legislative and audit requirements during programming execution.
  • Assess, identify, and mitigate potential risks within the IT programming environment by complying with technology business policy and process requirements (SDLC and change / release management process definition) to ensure operational performance.
  • Produce technical specifications and architecture that is in accordance to agreed standards. 
  • Design, code, test and debug to obtain a robust solution with supporting documentation.
  • Minimize system downtime through pro-active identification of potential issues and ensure minimization of recurring problems by managing defects and performing code reviews.
  • Monitor systems post change and pro-actively do performance analysis to ensure there is no system failure due to capacity.
  • Maintain maximum system availability by ensuring that incidents are recorded for future reference and adequate root cause analysis is done to eliminate the risk of a recurrence.
  • Manage own development to increase own competencies and develop technical and business skills.
  • Proactively engage with business units and colleagues to understand underlying needs and opportunities and identify
  • Information Technology (IT) innovative solutions in a timely manner.
  • Supervises the work of other developers. Provides technical assistance to fellow developers and other Information Technology (IT) team members.

  • Data Scientist

    3 days ago

    South Africa Palindrome Data Full time R500 000 - R1 000 000 per year

    Palindrome Data uses contemporary machine learning to revolutionise traditional public health approaches. We currently focus on HIV and Maternal and Child Health programmes, and our work thus far has been in South Africa and the nearby region.We're growing the team and are opening a Data Science position to add new talent to our team and provide an...

  • Data Science Manager

    3 days ago

    South Africa Palindrome Data Full time R100 000 - R200 000 per year

    Palindrome Data uses contemporary machine learning to revolutionise traditional public health approaches. We currently have a focus on HIV and Maternal and Child Health programmes, and our work thus far has focused on South Africa and the surrounding region.We're growing the team and need a sharp Data Science Manager to lead our design, management and...

  • Data Engineer

    3 days ago

    Sandton, South Africa Boardroom Appointments Full time R500 000 - R1 200 000 per year

    Data Engineer - 12 Month Contract Key Responsibilities:Data Pipeline DevelopmentDesign, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines.Develop ETL processes to extract, transform, and load data from various sources.Data Integration and ManagementIntegrate data from multiple sources to create a unified data environment.Ensure data quality and consistency across...

  • Data Engineer

    3 days ago

    Sandton, South Africa Boardroom Appointments Full time R100 000 - R120 000 per year

    Data Engineer - 12 Month Contract Qualifications and ExperienceMinimum: B.Comm, B.Eng, BSc Eng, BSc Informatics, or related degree.8+ years of experience in data engineering.Familiarity with one or more programming languages relevant to departmental requirements.System design experience (advantageous).Additional Requirements5-8 years of experience in data...

  • Data Engineer

    3 days ago

    Sandton, South Africa Boardroom Appointments Full time R150 000 - R250 000 per year

    Data Engineer - 6 Month Contract Minimum Requirements:Technical ProficiencyStrong programming skills in SQL and SASAnalytical SkillsExcellent analytical skills to interpret data and provide actionable insightsEducational BackgroundDegree in Computer Science, IT, or a related field requiredAdvanced degrees are a plusExperience8+...

  • Data Engineer

    1 week ago

    South Africa Nedbank Private Wealth Full time R250 000 - R600 000 per year

    Job Classification Data Engineer TA: Luthando BowerClosing date: 1 December 2025 Job Family Information Technology Career Stream Data  Leadership Pipeline Manager of Self Professional Job Purpose The purpose of the Data Engineer is to leverage their data expertise and data related technologies, in line with the Nedbank Data Architecture Roadmap,...

  • Data Engineer

    1 week ago

    South Africa Kaleidocode Full time R600 000 - R1 200 000 per year

    Data EngineerRole PurposeWe are seeking an experienced and passionate Data Engineer to design and build robust data infrastructure that facilitates large data volumes. The role requires a blend of data engineering skills (taking data from various datasets and collections to clean, store, transform and analyse) and database administration skills (working...

  • Data Engineer

    1 week ago

    South Africa Nedbank Private Wealth Full time R250 000 - R500 000 per year

    Requisition Details & Talent Acquisition Consultant REQ Keabetswe Modise Job Family Information Technology Career Stream Data  Leadership Pipeline Manager of Self Professional Job Purpose The purpose of the Data Engineer is to leverage their data expertise and data related technologies, in line with the Nedbank Data Architecture Roadmap, to...

  • Data Engineer

    4 days ago

    Johannesburg, South Africa PBT Group Full time

    PBT Group is seeking an experienced Data Engineer to join our client’s dynamic data team. The successful candidate will work closely with senior stakeholders to design, develop, and maintain robust data pipelines and cloud-based solutions. This role requires a strong understanding of data engineering principles, data lake management, and cloud technologies...

  • Data Engineer

    3 days ago

    Remote | South Africa Sand Tech Holdings Limited Full time R250 000 - R500 000 per year

    ABOUT SANDSand Technologies is a global leader in digital transformation, empowering leading organisations and governments worldwide to achieve their digital aspirations. We offer a comprehensive suite of services, including enterprise AI solutions, data science, software engineering, and IoT, delivered from our centres in the Americas, Europe, and...