Data Engineer

iOCO Pty Ltd; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions provider is seeking an experienced Data Engineer to join their digital team in Cape Town. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience, particularly with the Microsoft stack, including Azure Data Services and Microsoft Fabric. The role involves designing robust data solutions and collaborating with cross-functional teams. This is a contract position, on-site in Cape Town.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Data Engineer.
• Hands-on experience with Azure Data Services.
• Solid understanding of data modeling, warehousing, and integration principles.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain data pipelines using Microsoft data ecosystem.
• Implement and optimize data solutions on Azure.
• Collaborate with architects and data scientists for analytics and reporting.

Skills

Azure Data Services

SQL Server / T-SQL

Data Lake

Data Factory

Synapse Analytics

Power BI

SSIS

SSRS

SSAS

Agile methodologies

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Data Engineer to join our iOCO Digital team. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of proven expertise in the Microsoft stack, with strong skills in Azure Data Services and Microsoft Fabric. This role offers the opportunity to work across diverse industries, designing and delivering scalable data solutions that enable advanced analytics and business insights.

What you’ll do:

• Design, build, and maintain robust data pipelines using the Microsoft data ecosystem.
• Implement and optimize data solutions on Azure Data Lake, Azure Data Factory, Synapse Analytics, and Fabric.
• Develop and maintain ETL/ELT processes to ensure data quality, consistency, and reliability.
• Collaborate with architects, data scientists, and business analysts to deliver data models that support analytics and reporting.
• Ensure solutions follow best practices in performance, scalability, governance, and security.
• Support the migration of legacy systems to Azure and Microsoft Fabric environments.
• Stay up to date with new technologies within the Microsoft ecosystem and recommend innovative approaches.

Your expertise:

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Data Engineer.
• Strong experience with the Microsoft stack, including:
  • SQL Server / T-SQL
  • SSIS, SSRS, SSAS
  • Power BI (nice to have for reporting support)
• Hands-on experience with Azure Data Services: Data Factory, Synapse Analytics, Data Lake, Databricks (advantageous).
• Proven working knowledge of Microsoft Fabric.
• Solid understanding of data modeling, warehousing, and integration principles.
• Experience working in Agile environments.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with a strong focus on delivery.

Other information applicable to the opportunity:

• Contract position (OnSite)
• Location: Cape Town