Data Engineer

Placements24; Mbombela (Nelspruit); Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 850,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical insurance

Hybrid work

Professional development

Collaborative team

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a skilled Data Engineer to join our team in Nelspruit, offering a hybrid work setting. You will design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines and infrastructure to enable data-driven insights.

Collaborate with data scientists and analysts, ensure data quality, and optimize ETL/ELT processes using cloud-based data warehousing and big data technologies. A strong foundation in SQL and experience with Spark, Hadoop or Kafka is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS, Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years of data engineering experience.
• Proficient in SQL and database technologies like PostgreSQL/MySQL/Snowflake.

Responsibilities

• Design, construct, install, test, and maintain highly scalable data management systems and pipelines.
• Develop processes and tools to monitor data quality, ensuring accuracy and consistency.
• Build and optimize ETL/ELT processes for efficient data ingestion and transformation.
• Work with cloud-based data warehousing solutions and big data technologies.
• Collaborate with data scientists and analysts to understand their data needs and provide solutions.

Skills

SQL

Data engineering

Big data

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

PostgreSQL

MySQL

Snowflake

Spark

Hadoop

Kafka

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a skilled and dedicated Data Engineer to join their growing team, contributing to projects based in Nelspruit . This role is essential for designing, building, and maintaining scalable data pipelines and infrastructure that enable data-driven insights. You will work closely with data scientists and analysts to ensure the availability, reliability, and efficiency of our data systems. This is an excellent opportunity for a professional looking to enhance data accessibility and performance in a collaborative, hybrid work setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, construct, install, test, and maintain highly scalable data management systems and pipelines.
• Develop processes and tools to monitor data quality, ensuring accuracy and consistency.
• Build and optimize ETL/ELT processes for efficient data ingestion and transformation.
• Work with cloud-based data warehousing solutions and big data technologies.
• Collaborate with data scientists and analysts to understand their data needs and provide solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related quantitative field.
• 3+ years of experience in data engineering or a similar role.
• Proficiency in SQL and experience with database technologies (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, Snowflake).
• Experience with big data technologies like Spark, Hadoop, or Kafka.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and their data services.

Benefits

• Competitive annual salary and bonus structure.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Flexible hybrid work arrangements, balancing remote and office time in Nelspruit .
• Support for professional development and continuous learning.
• A dynamic and collaborative team environment.