Associate Director - Business Solutions Engineer

C40 Cities; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A mission-driven financial technology company seeks an Associate Director - Business Solutions Engineer in Johannesburg. The successful candidate will engage in addressing business needs through efficient technical solutions, implementing tools and automation. The role offers a flexible working setup, competitive salary, and the chance to contribute to impactful global initiatives.

Benefits

Purpose-led work with global impact

Flexible work setup

Paid parental leave

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a technical role focused on solving business problems.
• Strong knowledge of Python and SQL.
• Skilled in data extraction methods.

Responsibilities

• Engage with internal stakeholders to understand business workflows.
• Evaluate and implement third-party tools.
• Build lightweight integrations and automation scripts.

Skills

Technical problem-solving

Proficient in no/low-code tools

Data extraction skills

Knowledge of Python

SQL skills

Excellent communication

Tools

Zapier

Power Automate

Google Workspace

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Associate Director - Business Solutions Engineer

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Associate Director – Business Solutions EngineerLocation: Johannesburg, South AfricaReporting to: Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

About the Client
My client is a mission-driven financial technology company focused on connecting emerging and frontier market businesses with local and international investors. Their goal is to unlock access to fair and sustainable finance for underbanked consumers and SMEs/MMEs in high-impact sectors.

With a proprietary database of over 187 million loans across 26 countries and more than $615 million of deployed capital, they’ve helped over 5.6 million people gain access to credit across Africa, Asia, and Latin America. The organisation is scaling rapidly and has recently launched a sustainability-linked debt fund for high-growth SMEs/MMEs in impactful and high-emitting industries.

The global team spans Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas, with key hubs in London and Nairobi. The company culture is collaborative, diverse, and purpose-driven, bringing together investment professionals, technologists, and data scientists.

About the Role
As part of their ongoing growth, my client is seeking an Associate Director – Business Solutions Engineer to address business needs with efficient technical solutions. This person will identify challenges, implement the right tools, and build light integrations to streamline workflows.

A major focus will be on supporting the Verifications Team by automating data-heavy processes—such as parsing bank statements in various formats, extracting relevant financial data, and integrating this into Google Sheets for further analysis.

Key Responsibilities

Engage with internal stakeholders to understand business workflows and challenges

Evaluate, recommend, and implement third-party or open-source tools

Configure tools to meet specific operational needs

Build lightweight integrations and automation scripts

Create documentation and train users for maintenance and adoption

Deliver projects in short cycles (days/weeks, not months)

Ensure clean, sustainable technical implementations

Key Requirements

5+ years of experience in a technical role focused on solving business problems

Proficient in no/low-code tools (e.g. Zapier, Power Automate, n8n)

Experience with Google Workspace and APIs

Skilled in data extraction (web scraping, PDF parsing, etc.)

Strong knowledge of Python and SQL

Quick to evaluate and adapt new technologies

Excellent communication skills, with the ability to bridge business needs and technical solutions

Bonus: familiarity with private lending, structured finance, financial statements, and payment/banking infrastructure

What’s on Offer

Purpose-led work with meaningful global impact

Diverse, mission-driven colleagues who value equity, inclusion, and social justice

Flexible work setup with hybrid working (minimum 1 day/week in the office)

Competitive market salary

Paid parental leave

Opportunities to grow with a fast-moving global organisation

Application Details
My client encourages applications from individuals of all backgrounds, genders, orientations, and abilities. Reasonable accommodations can be arranged upon request for interviews and the application process.