data platform engineer

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  • Senior Data Platform

    7 hours ago


    durban north, kwazulu natal, South Africa Boardroom Appointments Full-time

    Boardroom Appointments seeks an experienced tech lead to provide cross-functional leadership in software development, architecture, and data platform projects. You will guide design decisions, enforce standards and contribute to ML-driven data pipelines and applications. The role requires a strong background in IT, cloud technologies, and modern programming...


  • johannesburg, gauteng, South Africa KPMG South Africa Full-time

    KPMG South Africa is seeking an experienced Data Architect/Data Manager to lead the design and delivery of large Azure-based data platforms, BI and analytics solutions for clients. The role emphasizes hands-on architecture, modelling and governance, with a focus on producing scalable data solutions and informed strategic guidance. The successful candidate...


  • johannesburg, gauteng, South Africa ATS Client Full-time

    Absa Bank Limited is seeking a Data Architect to drive enterprise data architecture and engineering. You will own the data retrieval, storage and distribution across the bank’s data ecosystem, partnering with data science and business teams to translate requirements into scalable solutions. Lead solution design across the development lifecycle, build...

  • Head of Data

    14 hours ago


    Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa Kaelo Full-time R 2 - R 3 Contract

    Kaelo is seeking a Head of Data to drive data strategy and delivery across architecture, engineering, and governance. You will own end-to-end data initiatives, build scalable platforms, and enable AI and analytics while ensuring regulatory compliance and strong data governance.The role requires leadership, collaboration with executives, and a focus on...


  • City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa Guardrisk Full-time R 1 - R 2 Contract

    Guardrisk, a leading insurer in South Africa, seeks a Technology Architect – Data Platforms to own the Azure-based lakehouse. You will drive secure, scalable design using Azure Databricks, Delta Lake and Unity Catalog, coordinating CI/CD, IaC, and cost governance across data teams.Qualified candidates should have 8+ years in data platforms, 3+ in...

  • AI Solutions Architect

    14 hours ago


    Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Placements24 Full-time R 1 - R 2 Contract

    About the Role Our client, a prominent technology solutions provider in Durban , KwaZulu-Natal, is seeking an experienced AI Solutions Architect to design and implement robust AI and data platforms. This role operates on a hybrid model, allowing for a blend of in-office synergy and remote autonomy. You will be responsible for architecting scalable,...


  • Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Guardrisk Full-time R 1 - R 2 Contract

    Guardrisk seeks a Technology Architect – Data Platforms to own the Azure-based lakehouse architecture (Delta Lake, Unity Catalog) and ensure secure, scalable, and cost-effective data platforms. You will lead migrations, define patterns for ingestion, and implement governance with Entra ID and automated permissions.The role reports to the Enterprise...

  • Senior Data Platform

    14 hours ago


    Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa Network Finance Full-time R 1 - R 2 Contract

    Network Finance in Randburg seeks a seasoned Data Lead to own data capabilities, drive scalable data platforms, and deliver measurable business value. You will lead data engineers and analysts, aligning data strategy with business goals and regulatory requirements.The role combines hands-on technical leadership with commercial acumen, mentoring teams, and...


  • Benoni, Gauteng, South Africa Placements24 Full-time R 1 - R 2 Contract

    About the RoleOur client, a rapidly growing technology firm within the energy sector, is seeking talented Remote Software Developers specializing in Data Platforms. This role is entirely remote, offering flexibility and the opportunity to work from anywhere. You will be instrumental in designing, building, and maintaining robust, scalable data pipelines and...


  • gauteng, South Africa IDbase Software Full-time

    i Dbase Software seeks a General Manager: Data Transformation & Platforms to lead the modernisation and operationalisation of the enterprise data platform. You will drive scalable cloud data architectures and governance, enabling trusted datasets for digital products, analytics, pricing optimisation, and decision-making. You will work with executives and...


  • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa impact.com Full-time

    Impact.com is seeking a Technical Product Manager to own the foundational data layer that powers benchmarking, classification, and personalization systems. You will manage taxonomy ecosystems, data quality, and the prototype-to-production workflow, ensuring production readiness of data assets.The role requires SQL and dbt fluency, cross‑functional...


  • gauteng, za, Gauteng Ilitha Telecommunications Full-time

    Ilitha Telecommunications (Pty) Ltd is seeking a Senior Software Developer for the Ops Portal, hybrid in Rosebank with some travel to Eastern Cape and KZN. You will own the staff-facing data platform, build maps, charts and dashboards, and integrate with a shared API and the PostgreSQL database.Emphasis on performance, tests, and collaboration across teams....


  • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Liquid Thought Full-time

    Liquid Thought is seeking a Senior Engineering Lead / Tech Lead to provide hands-on technical leadership for the core mobility and data platform. You will own architecture, drive delivery, and ensure scalable, secure solutions across the ecosystem.You will mentor junior engineers, coordinate with outsourced teams, and maintain API consistency and integration...

  • Chief Data

    4 days ago


    Gauteng, South Africa Kaelo Full-time R 2 - R 3 Contract

    Kaelo is seeking a Head of Data to lead the design, delivery, and governance of the organisation's data capabilities. You will shape data strategy, own end-to-end programs, and drive modern cloud-based data platforms and AI-enabled initiatives.You will collaborate with senior executives to translate business goals into scalable data solutions, aligning...


  • Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Ringier South Africa Full-time

    This is a remote position.Ringier South Africa is looking to hire a Platform Engineer.We are a technology company supporting international marketplaces based in Cape Town, South Africa and Mauritius. Not based in South Africa or Mauritius? We hire outside of South Africa (+/- 3 hours from SAST).We build and maintain the tech for Classifieds Marketplaces...


  • Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa Ringier South Africa Full-time

    This is a remote position.Ringier South Africa is looking to hire a Platform Engineer.We are a technology company supporting international marketplaces based in Cape Town, South Africa and Mauritius. Not based in South Africa or Mauritius? We hire outside of South Africa (+/- 3 hours from SAST).We build and maintain the tech for Classifieds Marketplaces...


  • northern cape, za, Northern Cape Placements24 Full-time

    About the RoleOur client is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Data Engineer to join their fully remote, cloud-native team, focusing on building and optimizing robust data pipelines for the energy sector. This role is pivotal in architecting, developing, and maintaining scalable data infrastructure on major cloud platforms, enabling advanced...


  • South Africa Carbon Data Solutions Full-time R 2 Contract

    Decathlon Digital recherche un Staff Software Engineer pour piloter l excellence logicielle au sein de sa Data Platform à Lille. Vous encadrerez l architecture, les meilleures pratiques et les outils d intégration pour garantir robustesse et interopérabilité.Vous contribuerez à la gouvernance FinOps, au développement d APIs & SDKs internes, et à l...


  • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Jobgether Full-time

    This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Cloud Platform Engineer based in South Africa.As a Cloud Platform Engineer, you will design, build, and operate scalable cloud infrastructure that enables AI applications, intelligent agents, and data products to move from...


  • East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa Jobgether Full-time

    This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Cloud Platform Engineer based in South Africa.As a Cloud Platform Engineer, you will design, build, and operate scalable cloud infrastructure that enables AI applications, intelligent agents, and data products to move from...