Data Analytics Engineer

Scatec; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Scatec, a leader in renewable energy, is seeking a Data Analytics Engineer in Cape Town to enhance data-driven decision-making across departments. The role involves managing data architecture, ensuring data quality, and collaborating with various teams to optimize business processes. Join a dynamic and innovative company committed to improving our future.

Benefits

Dynamic and international work environment

Highly skilled colleagues

Equal opportunity employer

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of professional experience in the energy sector.
• Expertise in building transformation pipelines using SQL and DBT.
• Fluent in English; additional languages are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a central data architecture and platform.
• Deliver high-quality data products to business units.
• Design and implement data governance processes.

Skills

Data engineering

Data modeling

Data governance

Data integration

Data visualization

SQL

DBT

Azure

Tableau

Power BI

Education

Degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Informatics, Information Systems

Tools

Databricks

Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations

Job description

Overview

Want to join a frontrunner in renewable energy that is actively seeking early entry into new markets globally? Since 2007, Scatec has acquired extensive knowledge and experience in developing, building, and operating solar, wind, hydro power plants, and storage solutions. Driven by our company values and a competent global workforce, we aim to deliver competitive and sustainable renewable energy worldwide; protect our environment; improve quality of life through innovative technology integration; and create shareholder value. We are present on four continents and are headquartered in Oslo, Norway.

Main purpose of position

We are currently looking for a Data Analytics Engineer in Cape Town, South Africa, to join our global team working towards our vision – Improving our future.

As our Data Analytics Engineer, you will be responsible for driving the business to make data-driven decisions and enhancing self-service Business Intelligence within Scatec.

The role involves engaging with teams across departments such as Finance, Project Development, Asset Management, HR, Solutions, and Operations & Maintenance (O&M) to understand business processes and value drivers, and to specify data requirements. You will have exposure to various levels of the data landscape, owning the end-to-end data flow, including data architecture, governance, and systems, and communicating best practices across the organization.

Main responsibilities

1. Develop, own, and maintain a central data architecture and platform/service for relevant organizational data.
2. Deliver valuable and high-quality data products to business units.
3. Expand and centralize our common business data and data models.
4. Ensure infrastructure and database optimization for improved delivery lead-time.
5. Design and implement data governance processes.
6. Build and maintain datasets for self-service reports across the organization.
7. Maintain global standard reports and datasets.
8. Train end-users in reporting and analysis tools.

Qualifications and competencies

1. Degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Informatics, Information Systems, or a related quantitative field from a technical university.
2. 4-6 years of professional experience in the energy sector, client-facing roles preferred.
3. Expertise in data engineering, building transformation pipelines using SQL and DBT.
4. Strong knowledge of data modeling, warehousing, and governance concepts.
5. Experience with Databricks, Azure.
6. Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code, DevOps, DataOps.
7. Proficiency in data integration and visualization/reporting tools such as Tableau, Power BI, and Excel.
8. Familiarity with Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations is a plus.
9. Knowledge of ML models and MLOps is advantageous.
10. Fluent in English, both written and spoken; additional languages are a plus.

Personal characteristics

All employees contribute to Scatec's vision: Improving our Future. Our core values include:

• Predictable: Clear communication and honesty.
• Driving results: Determination, proactiveness, independence.
• Changemaker: Entrepreneurial spirit, adaptability, quick learning.
• Working together: Teamwork, shared responsibilities, positive attitude.

We offer

Scatec is an innovative and ambitious company in a growing industry. We offer a challenging, dynamic, and international work environment with highly skilled colleagues committed to making a difference.

We are an equal opportunity employer valuing diversity. All qualified applicants will be considered without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other protected categories. Hiring decisions are based on merit, competence, and business needs.

Applications will be processed on a rolling basis.