Data Engineer

Profound Consulting; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking a mid-senior Data Engineer (GCP Specialist) to join their financial services team. The role involves designing and scaling data pipelines using Google Cloud Platform tools such as BigQuery and Dataflow. Candidates should have strong expertise in GCP and experience in data engineering, with a bachelor's or master's degree in a related field. Experience in financial services is a plus.

Qualifications

• 5+ years Data Engineering experience.
• Expert-level GCP skills required.
• Strong Python, SQL, and ETL development skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and scale data pipelines and architectures using GCP tools.
• Drive data solutions alongside analysts and scientists.

Skills

Data Engineering experience

GCP skills

Python

SQL

ETL development

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Data Science, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

BigQuery

Dataflow

Pub/Sub

Cloud Storage

Job description

Data Engineer (GCP Specialist) – Financial Services

Are you a mid-senior Data Engineer with deep GCP expertise seeking a new challenge in a top-tier financial services environment?

Join our client's fast-paced team to design, build, and scale data pipelines and architectures using Google Cloud Platform tools like BigQuery, Dataflow, Pub/Sub, and Cloud Storage.

Must-Haves

• 5+ years Data Engineering experience
• Expert-level GCP skills (BigQuery, Dataflow, Pub/Sub, Cloud Storage)
• Strong Python, SQL, and ETL development skills
• Track record in scalable data pipeline design, modeling, and automation
• Bachelor's or Master's in Data Science, Computer Science, or related field
• Drive data solutions alongside analysts and scientists to enable smarter decision-making.

Financial services experience a plus

Ready for an adventure driving innovation in Africa?

Apply now to help transform data into value and impact.