Data Engineer

Restonic Mattresses | South Africa; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

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Job Postings in Johannesburg (Data Engineer roles)

Showing 19 Data Engineer jobs in Johannesburg

Johannesburg, Gauteng The Legends Agency

Posted 20 days ago

Job 1: Data Engineer (Contractor) – Insurance/Financial Services

The Role: Data Engineer (Contractor)

This contract role is key to designing, building, and maintaining high-quality, secure, and scalable data solutions for a leading insurance client. You'll work across modern data platforms and cloud environments, enabling accurate insights and supporting analytics and machine learning initiatives. The role is initially a 12-month contract, with strong potential to extend based on performance and project needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Apply 35 years of experience as a Data Engineer to deliver robust, efficient data solutions.
• Develop, maintain, and optimize data pipelines using Azure Databricks.
• Integrate and manage Oracle databases to ensure optimal security and performance.
• Write and optimize SQL, applying strong data modeling principles.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure data quality, accessibility, and scalability.
• Support machine learning and analytical initiatives in the insurance domain.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and enhance existing data infrastructure.

About You

• 3 to 5 years of hands-on Data Engineering experience.
• Proven experience working with Oracle database environments.
• Solid SQL and data modeling capabilities.
• Experience in insurance or broader financial services is advantageous.
• Strong problem-solving mindset, with the ability to work independently in a remote-first setup.
• Collaborative team player with excellent communication skills.

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Johannesburg, Gauteng The Legends Agency

Posted 16 days ago

Job 2: Client Support Data Engineer – Quintessence

Location: Remote (South Africa); Salary: R18,000 – R25,000 per month depending on experience; Hours: 8am–5pm SAST

About Our Client

International software development company, Quintessence data toolkit for asset management firms; expanding to the UK. Focus on smarter data integration and modelling.

The Role: Client Support Data Engineer

Provide technical and analytical support to ensure Quintessence implementations run smoothly and meet SLA requirements. Client-facing technical role with growth opportunities in financial data integration and analytics.

Key Responsibilities

• Minimum 2 years of experience in data analysis, modelling, and troubleshooting
• Configure and implement Quintessence software for client environments
• Provide 2nd Tier client support, including data enhancements and issue resolution
• Understand and manage client data requirements within the financial markets
• Build and maintain end-to-end data service solutions and integrations
• Develop queries combining multiple data sources while ensuring data integrity
• Recommend improvements to data reliability, efficiency, and quality
• Provide structured feedback to development teams on functionality and issues
• Design user interfaces for data uploads and visualisation

About You

• 2+ years of experience working with data in a technical support or engineering role
• Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, Informatics, or related field
• Strong SQL and Excel skills, plus a programming language such as Python (essential)
• Exposure to data visualisation tools (Power BI, Tableau, or QlikView) (advantageous)
• Knowledge of APIs, ETL processes, or data warehousing (advantageous)
• Background in financial services or asset management (distinct advantage)
• Client-focused mindset with excellent communication skills
• Ability to multitask, manage competing priorities, and meet deadlines

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Johannesburg, Gauteng Visi Select

Posted today

Job 3: AWS Data Engineer (6-Month Contract)

Location: Remote (supporting an international client); Salary: R95,000 – R110,000 per month; Contract: 6 Months

What you’ll do

• Design & optimise data pipelines and ETL processes
• Work with AWS services: S3, Glue, Redshift, DBT, Spark, Terraform
• Support cloud integration and modernisation projects
• Ensure system performance, monitoring & reliability
• Enforce data security, governance, and compliance standards
• Collaborate with global, cross-functional teams

What we’re looking for

• 5+ years’ experience as a Data Engineer (Intermediate–Senior)
• Hands-on expertise in AWS data services
• Strong SQL, data modelling, and pipeline management skills
• Familiarity with CI/CD, Git, and infrastructure-as-code
• Excellent collaboration and problem-solving skills

Why join? Competitive contract compensation; Work with cutting-edge AWS technologies; Collaborate with international teams

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Johannesburg, Gauteng A 1L Realization (Pty) Ltd

Posted 16 days ago

Job 4: Data Engineer – Education Focus (Sample)

Education and Experience

• Bachelor of Science, Computer Science, Big Data, Database Administration or related fields
• 3+ years in Advanced Data Engineering
• Experience with on-premises and cloud data pipelines (M. Fabric)

Experience and Skills

• SQL, Python, R or Power BI; knowledge of Oracle, Teradata, Snowflake
• Experience in data warehousing and ETL; Yellowfin knowledge is beneficial

Experience with telecommunications/financial services or Fintech is a plus

Client-focused mindset with excellent communication

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Bedfordview, Gauteng R800000 - R1200000

Posted today

Note

All postings include standard requirements; some items reference Access Bank and other clients.