Aws Data Engineer

PBT Group; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 850 000; Full time

Job summary

A data analytics company in Johannesburg seeks an experienced Data Engineer to architect modern data frameworks and lead engineering efforts across agile projects. Ideal candidates will have over 5 years in Data Engineering, expertise in Big Data and AWS technologies, and strong Python skills. Join a team dedicated to innovation and collaboration in cloud-first data transformation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Data / Software Engineering with team leadership experience.
• 2+ years in Big Data & AWS (EMR, EC2, S3).
• ETL expert – especially in Talend.
• Strong in Python, PySpark, SQL, and data modeling.
• Agile mindset (Scrum, Kanban).

Responsibilities

• Architect modern data analytics frameworks.
• Translate complex requirements into scalable, secure pipelines.
• Build & optimize batch / real-time data solutions.

Skills

Data Engineering

Team Leadership

Big Data

AWS (EMR, EC2, S3)

Python

SQL

Agile Methodologies

ETL (Talend)

Education

Bachelor’s in Computer Science / Engineering

Tools

Talend

AWS

Hadoop

Job description

What You’ll Do

• Architect modern data analytics frameworks.
• Translate complex requirements into scalable, secure, high-performance pipelines.
• Build & optimize batch / real-time data solutions using AWS & Big Data tools.
• Lead engineering efforts across multiple agile projects.

What You Bring

• 5+ yrs in Data / Software Engineering with team leadership experience (3–5 yrs).
• 2+ yrs in Big Data & AWS (EMR, EC2, S3).
• ETL expert – especially Talend, cloud migration, & data pipeline support.
• Strong in Python, PySpark, SQL, and data modeling.
• Agile mindset (Scrum, Kanban).
• Familiar with Hadoop ecosystem, production support, and DevOps for BI.

Nice to Have

• Experience with Spark, streaming data tools, & scalable system design.
• BI data modeling background (3+ yrs).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Computer Science / Engineering or equivalent experience.
• AWS Certified (Associate+ level preferred).

Be part of a team that thrives on innovation, collaboration, and cloud-first data transformation.

Apply now and help shape the future of data!

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