Analytics Engineer

EdUpStairs; Stellenbosch; Remote; ZAR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Capitec in Stellenbosch seeks a data analytics/engineering professional to bridge between data engineers and analysts, building scalable data models and pipelines to drive decisions.

You will work with stakeholders to understand analytical needs, partnering with data architects to design scalable models and deliver reliable insights with speed and consistency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in analytics or a related field is required.
• Experience building data pipelines and dashboards is expected.
• Familiarity with reporting tools like PowerBI.

Responsibilities

• Bridge data engineers and data analysts by designing accessible, reliable data models and insights.
• Design and implement scalable data assets and pipelines to enable fast, consistent reporting.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate analytical needs into actionable data solutions.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Communications Skills

Reporting Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Analytical/Data/Technical

Job description

We're on the lookout for energetic, self-motivated individuals who share our passion for service in the banking industry. To be part of the journey, follow the steps below:

Purpose Statement

To bridge the gap between Data Engineers and Data Analysts by transforming complex data into accessible, reliable, and performant data models and insights that drive organizational decision-making.
To collaborate with stakeholders to understand analytical needs, partnering with Data Architects and Data Modelers to design scalable data models aligned with enterprise strategy.
Design and build efficient, reproducible data assets (including data models and marts, semantic layer, working environments etc), along with scalable transformations and pipelines that empower both Analytical Engineers and Data Analysts to deliver insights and reports with speed, consistency, and minimal friction.

Experience

Minimum:Length of experience required is conditional on the qualifications obtained but must include:
Experience in data analytics or engineering roles.
Hands-on experience building data pipelines and dashboards.
And/or Internships or academic projects involving data pipelines or analytics tools.
Familiaritly with reporting tools like PowerBI

Qualifications (Minimum)

• Bachelor's Degree in Analytical/Data/Technical

Qualifications (Ideal or Preferred)

• Honours Degree in Analytical/Data/Technical

Knowledge

Basic understanding of:
Data modeling concepts (e.g., star/snowflake schemas).
ETL/ELT processes.
Data warehousing (e.g., BigQuery, Snowflake, Redshift).
Familiarity with version control (e.g., Git).

Skills

• Attention to Detail
• Communications Skills
• Reporting Skills

Conditions of Employment

• Clear criminal and credit record

Capitec is committed to diversity, applications to this position will strictly be considered in support of our employment equity goals.

City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa