Data Engineer III

LexisNexis (Proprietary) Limited Company; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

LexisNexis Legal & Professional seeks a Data Engineer to design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines supporting analytics and AI use cases. You will write high-quality, tested code and collaborate with partners to turn data needs into practical solutions.

The role emphasizes SQL expertise, data modeling, and exposure to cloud services, with a focus on reliability, automation, and AI readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong SQL with complex queries and performance tuning.
• Experience with data modeling, file management, and data transformation workflows.
• Knowledge of at least one programming language (Python/Java).
• Experience with databases, data platforms, or cloud services (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Familiarity with version control, testing, and software development practices.
• Exposure to AI, machine learning, or data automation tools.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines for analytics and AI use cases.
• Develop high-quality, well-tested code following best practices.
• Query, transform, validate, and optimize data across systems using SQL.
• Collaborate with partners to translate data needs into solutions.
• Document data requirements and contribute to analytics/AI workflow specifications.
• Troubleshoot data issues with root cause analysis and automation.

Skills

SQL expertise

Data pipelines

Code quality

Communication

AI readiness

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

SQL

Python

ETL tools

Cloud platforms

Git

Job description

Data Engineer – Global Operations Metrics & Technology Support

About the Business

LexisNexis Legal & Professional® provides legal, regulatory, and business information and analytics that help customers increase their productivity, improve decision-making, achieve better outcomes, and advance the rule of law around the world. As a digital pioneer, the company was the first to bring legal and business information online with its Lexis® and Nexis® services.

About the Role

This role supports Global Operations by designing, building, and maintaining reliable data pipelines and platforms. You will enable high-quality analytics and AI-ready data while improving automation, performance, and scalability. The role involves close collaboration with technical and business partners and encourages the responsible use of AI-assisted engineering practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines and integrations that support analytics and AI use cases.
• Develop high-quality, well‑tested code that follows best practices for readability, security, and maintainability.
• Use SQL as a primary tool to query, transform, validate, and optimize data across systems.
• Collaborate with technical and business partners to understand data needs and translate them into practical data solutions.
• Document data requirements and contribute to specifications for analytics and AI‑enabled workflows.
• Troubleshoot and resolve data issues through root cause analysis and appropriate automation or tooling.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency through automation, orchestration, or AI‑assisted processes.
• Participate in code reviews and development processes that promote reproducibility, transparency, and data quality.
• Support database and data flow management to ensure systems meet organizational standards for reliability and AI readiness.
• Stay current with evolving data engineering, automation, and AI practices and apply relevant learnings to your work.

Required Skills and Experience

• Professional experience in data engineering, data management, or a related technical role.
• Strong, hands‑on SQL expertise required, including writing complex queries, performance tuning, and data validation.
• Experience with data modeling, file management, and data transformation workflows.
• Working knowledge of at least one additional programming or scripting language (such as Python, Java, or similar).
• Experience with databases, data platforms, or cloud services (for example, AWS, Azure, GCP, Redshift, or Teradata).
• Familiarity with version control, testing, and core software development practices.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and clear, collaborative communication.
• Experience with ETL/ELT processes or general workflow orchestration concepts.
• Exposure to AI, machine learning, or data automation tools and practices.
• Experience with data visualization tools (such as Tableau or similar).
• A bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent practical experience.
• We welcome candidates from non‑traditional educational and career paths.

Work in a way that works for you

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long‑term goals.

Working Pattern

Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive. We know your well‑being and happiness are key to a long and successful career. We are delighted to offer country specific benefits.

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LexisNexis Legal & Professional is a leading global provider of legal, regulatory and business information and analytics that help customers increase productivity, improve decision-making and outcomes, and advance the rule of law around the world. We help lawyers win cases, manage their work more efficiently, serve their clients better and grow their practices. We assist corporations in better understanding their markets and preventing bribery and corruption within their supply chains. We partner with leading global associations and customers to help collect evidence against war criminals and provide tools to combat human trafficking. We endeavour to advance the rule of law across the world. Our teams are combining unparalleled legal and business information with analytics and technology to advance what’s possible for the way our customers work and to advance what’s possible in the world by strengthening the rule of law.