Data Engineer (Azure Data Factory & Databricks) - Johannesburg - up to R500 per hour

e-Merge IT Recruitment; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 413,000 - 689,000; Full time

Job summary

e-Merge IT Recruitment's client is seeking a skilled Data Engineer to design and maintain data pipelines, build API integrations, and deliver cloud-based data solutions using Azure, Python and SQL.

You will create dashboards in Power BI, work with Azure Data Factory and Databricks, and contribute to CI/CD and automation efforts while evolving data platforms for growing businesses.

Qualifications

• Relevant Bachelor's degree.
• 3-5 years' experience in data engineering.
• Proficiency in Python, SQL, Azure Data Factory, Databricks and Azure DevOps.
• Experience with Power BI, Power Automate, Power Apps, CI/CD and GitHub workflows.
• Strong API and ETL/ELT experience is essential
• Advantageous: C# development experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and maintain data pipelines using Python, SQL, ETL/ELT and Azure technologies.
• Develop API integrations and scalable data solutions.
• Build reports and interactive dashboards using Power BI.
• Work with Azure Data Factory, Databricks and Azure DevOps.
• Support automation solutions using Power Automate and Power Apps.
• Implement CI/CD processes and GitHub workflows.
• Leverage AI-assisted development tools to improve productivity and delivery.

Skills

Data engineering

Python

SQL

Azure Data Factory

Databricks

Azure DevOps

Power BI

Power Automate

Power Apps

CI/CD

GitHub workflows

APIs

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Python

SQL

Azure Data Factory

Databricks

Azure DevOps

Power BI

Power Automate

Power Apps

CI/CD

GitHub workflows

Job description

Our client is looking for a skilled Data Engineer to join a technology company that builds digital platforms, websites, apps and e-commerce solutions for small and growing businesses.

If you're passionate about building data pipelines, developing cloud-based integrations and transforming data into actionable insights, we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities

• Design, build and maintain data pipelines using Python, SQL, ETL/ELT and Azure technologies.
• Develop API integrations and scalable data solutions.
• Build reports and interactive dashboards using Power BI.
• Work with Azure Data Factory, Databricks and Azure DevOps.
• Support automation solutions using Power Automate and Power Apps.
• Implement CI/CD processes and GitHub workflows.
• Leverage AI-assisted development tools to improve productivity and delivery.

Qualifications & Experience

• Relevant Bachelor's degree.
• 3-5 years' experience in data engineering.
• Proficiency in Python, SQL, Azure Data Factory, Databricks and Azure DevOps.
• Experience with Power BI, Power Automate, Power Apps, CI/CD and GitHub workflows.
• Strong API and ETL/ELT experience is essential
• Advantageous: C# development experience.

The Reference Number for this position is NG61560 which is a contract role in Johannesburg offering a salary of up to R500 per hour salary negotiable based on experience.