Data Engineer

Cloud Direct; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uncapped annual leave

Group Life Cover

Fitness Cash Contribution

Pension Fund Contribution

Medical Insurance Contribution

Employee Assistance Programme

Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Leave

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

A leading technology firm located in South Africa is seeking a full-time Data Engineer. The role includes designing and building scalable data solutions, developing data pipelines, and collaborating with product stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have over 3 years of experience in data engineering and strong knowledge of Azure services such as Microsoft Fabric and Data Factory. The position offers substantial opportunities for professional growth and is part of a dynamic, innovative team.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a Data Engineer or similar role.
• Strong experience with Microsoft Azure data services.
• Proficient in T-SQL, KQL, and Python.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage data warehouse solutions.
• Write high-quality T-SQL, KQL, and Python code.
• Support reporting needs via Power BI.

Skills

Data engineering expertise

Azure-based data services

T-SQL

Python

Agile methodologies

Tools

Microsoft Fabric

Data Factory

Power BI

Databricks

Apache Spark

Job description

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As a frontier partner, we grow through great people, smart tech, and teamwork between humans and AI.

Cloud Direct is looking for a full-time Data Engineer to focus on designing and building consistent, scalable data solutions across the business. The role involves developing and maintaining data pipelines, supporting data warehousing, and ensuring high-quality, cleansed, and normalised datasets for reporting, analytics, and integration into AI-driven tooling.

Working as part of a close-knit development team within a leading company in the realm of Microsoft cloud and AI, this role at Cloud Direct offers the perfect opportunity for an ambitious individual to develop their career!

What you'll do:

• Act as the team’s go-to expert for data engineering and analytics solutions.
• Work with product and business stakeholders to translate reporting and AI integration requirements into technical solutions.
• Develop and manage data warehouse solutions, ensuring data is cleansed, normalised, and structured for analytics and AI.
• Write high‑quality, well‑documented T‑SQL, KQL, and Python code for transformations, validations, and orchestration.
• Collaborate with developers to enable data access for machine learning, LLMs, and other intelligent systems.
• Support reporting and dashboarding needs via Power BI, including data modelling and DAX.
• Work closely with developers and analysts to review and implement designs.
• Complete full functional testing of new data solution releases.
• Ensure data systems are reliable, secure, and meet compliance requirements.
• Manage development backlog & assigned tasks within Azure DevOps.
• Weekly progress reporting against targets, projects, and development backlog.
• Work directly on customer projects if required.

What you'll need:

• 3+ years of experience as a Data Engineer or similar role.
• Strong experience with Azure-based data services, particularly Microsoft Fabric, Data Factory, Power BI, and Data Lakes.
• Proficient in T‑SQL, KQL, and Python for data processing and scripting.
• Experience with Databricks, Delta Lake, or Apache Spark technologies.
• Solid understanding of data warehousing principles, dimensional modelling, and ETL/ELT processes.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps.
• Experience working in Agile teams and collaborating across disciplines.
• AGILE Development principles and practices.

What do we offer you?

• Responsible Time off (uncapped annual leave)
• Group Life Cover /Disability Income Cover/ Trauma Insurance Cover (Injury / Disability)
• Fitness Cash Contribution
• Pension Fund Contribution
• Medical Insurance Contribution
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Leave
• Endless Growth Opportunities: We provide ample opportunities for professional development, mentoring, and advancement.
• Culture of Excellence: We foster a high-performance culture that recognizes and rewards exceptional talent.

At Cloud Direct, you’re not just joining a company—you’re becoming part of a team that’s redefining how businesses experience cloud technology. As we push the boundaries of innovation, especially in user‑centric design and AI‑driven solutions, your contributions will help shape the future of our platform and the value it delivers to customers.

We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential to our success. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and strive to build a team that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We encourage candidates of all races, ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, ages, abilities, and socioeconomic statuses to apply!

Due to the high volume of applications received, if you have not been contacted within 4 weeks of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.