Data Engineer - Enterprise Data & Analytics Pipelines

Nedbank; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Nedbank is seeking a skilled Data Engineer to join our Personal and Private Banking division. You will design, develop, and optimise data solutions across enterprise data platforms and data warehouses to enable trusted, high-quality information for decision-making.

You will build robust data pipelines, improve data governance, and collaborate with stakeholders, analysts, and technology teams in an Agile environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Data Engineering or related data environments.
• Experience designing, developing and supporting enterprise-scale data solutions.
• Strong hands-on SQL, data modelling and ETL/ELT experience.
• Experience translating business requirements into scalable data solutions.
• Experience working with large and complex datasets across multiple sources.
• Experience implementing data governance, metadata, lineage and quality standards.
• Exposure to cloud-based data platforms and modern data engineering frameworks.
• Experience working in Agile delivery environments and with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to transformation and culture objectives.
• Participate in CSR and business initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and efficiencies.
• Deliver work aligned with stakeholder requirements and priorities.
• Adhere to governance, risk, compliance and security standards.
• Build and optimise data pipelines, ETL processes and integration solutions.
• Support and enhance enterprise data warehouse environments.
• Ensure data quality, integrity, and availability across platforms.
• Maintain metadata, lineage and governance standards.
• Monitor and resolve data-related incidents.
• Translate business requirements into scalable data solutions.
• Support stakeholders with trusted data for decision-making.
• Identify automation and innovation opportunities.
• Participate in Agile delivery activities from planning to deployment.
• Build relationships with stakeholders and technology partners.
• Contribute to knowledge-sharing and continuous improvement.
• Stay current with industry trends and new data engineering practices.

Skills

SQL development

Data modelling

ETL/ELT

Data governance

Cloud data platforms

Agile delivery

Banking/regulatory experience

Education

Honours degree

Advanced Diploma / National 1st Degree

Tools

Ab Initio

SSIS

SAS ETL

Job description

Nedbank is seeking a skilled Data Engineer to join our Personal and Private Banking division. You will design, develop, and optimise data solutions across enterprise data platforms and data warehouses to enable trusted, high-quality information for decision-making.

You will build robust data pipelines, improve data governance, and collaborate with stakeholders, analysts, and technology teams in an Agile environment.