Data Engineer

Communicate Recruitment; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Communicate Recruitment in Johannesburg is seeking a senior Data Engineer to design and optimize scalable data solutions across a large enterprise. You will build robust ETL pipelines, maintain data warehouses, and enable analytics at scale, collaborating with analysts and business stakeholders.

The role emphasizes data quality, governance, and secure, compliant data practices in a modern cloud environment. A strong background in data modelling and warehouse design is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Data Science or related field.
• 5–10 years of experience in Data Engineering/Data Warehousing or similar role.
• Experience with enterprise data platforms and data governance.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable ETL and data pipelines.
• Build and support enterprise data warehouse environments.
• Develop data integration across multiple sources and platforms.
• Optimize data pipelines for performance, reliability, and scalability.
• Ensure data quality, governance, and integrity standards are maintained.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and improve data infrastructure.
• Support recurring and ad hoc data needs across the business.
• Stay updated on cloud data technologies and best practices.

Skills

SQL

Python

AWS Cloud Technologies

ETL Development & Data Integration

Data Pipeline Design & Orchestration

Data Modelling & Database Design

Data Warehousing Solutions (Redshift,

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Science, or a related field

Job description

Build the Data Platform Behind One of South Africa's Largest Retail Operations

Job Title: Data Engineer

Location: Johannesburg

Salary: R900 000 - R1mil CTC per annum

If you're passionate about modern data engineering, cloud technologies, and building scalable data solutions that power business decisions at scale, this opportunity is for you. Join a high-performing team where you'll work on large data volumes, cutting-edge data platforms, and enterprise-level analytics initiatives.

About the Role

We're searching for an experienced Data Engineer to design, build, and optimize robust data solutions that enable business intelligence, analytics, and data-driven decision-making across a large, complex environment.

You'll collaborate with analysts, data specialists, and business stakeholders to develop scalable data pipelines, maintain enterprise data platforms, and ensure high-quality, trusted data is available when it's needed most.

What You'll Be Doing

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable ETL and data pipeline solutions.
• Build and support enterprise data warehouse environments.
• Develop data integration processes across multiple data sources and platforms.
• Optimize data pipelines for performance, reliability, and scalability.
• Ensure data quality, governance, and integrity standards are maintained.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and continuously improve data infrastructure.
• Support both recurring and ad hoc data requirements across the business.
• Stay abreast of emerging technologies and best practices in data engineering and cloud platforms.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Science, or a related field.
• 5-10 years of experience in Data Engineering, Data Warehousing, or a similar role.

Strong experience with:

• SQL
• Python
• AWS Cloud Technologies
• ETL Development & Data Integration
• Data Pipeline Design & Orchestration
• Data Modelling & Database Design
• Data Warehousing Solutions (Redshift, Snowflake, or similar)

Solid understanding of:

• Kimball Data Warehouse Methodology
• Data Governance & Data Quality Frameworks
• Data Security & Compliance Best Practices
• Structured and semi-structured data formats (CSV, JSON, etc.)

Experience within Retail, Financial Services, Logistics, or other large-scale data environments is highly advantageous.

Relevant cloud or data certifications will be beneficial.

Why This Opportunity?

• Work with massive datasets in a large-scale enterprise environment.
• Exposure to modern cloud and data technologies.
• Opportunity to influence business decisions through innovative data solutions.
• Join a business investing heavily in data, analytics, and digital transformation.
• Collaborate with highly skilled technology and data professionals.