Data Engineer Johannesburg

Sasso Consulting; Johannesburg; Remote; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in South Africa seeks a skilled Data Engineer for a 12-month contract role with a leading insurance project. You will design and optimize data pipelines, manage data integration, and support analytics initiatives in a remote-first environment. Requires 3–5 years of experience and strong skills in Azure Databricks and Oracle databases. Competitive pay at R650 per hour.

Benefits

Remote-first flexibility

Access to client offices in Johannesburg

Exposure to cutting-edge technologies

Qualifications

• 3–5 years' experience as a Data Engineer.
• Strong expertise with Azure Databricks.
• Proven experience with Oracle database environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize data pipelines.
• Manage secure and efficient data integration.
• Support analytics and machine learning initiatives.

Skills

Data pipeline optimization

Collaboration with teams

Data quality assurance

Troubleshooting data infrastructure

SQL

Tools

Azure Databricks

Oracle databases

Job description

We are looking for a skilled Data Engineer to join a leading insurance project. This is a 12-month contract role with a strong chance of extension. You'll work in a remote-first environment, with client offices available in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Design, develop, and optimize data pipelines using Databricks.

Manage secure and efficient data integration with Oracle databases.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure data quality and accessibility.

Support analytics and machine learning initiatives within the insurance sector.

Monitor, troubleshoot, and enhance data infrastructure.

3–5 years' experience as a Data Engineer.

Strong expertise with Azure Databricks.

Proven experience working with Oracle database environments.

Solid skills in SQL and data modeling.

Insurance or financial services experience is an advantage.

R650 per hour

Work on impactful projects in the financial services industry.

Enjoy remote-first flexibility (with office access in Johannesburg if needed).

Gain exposure to cutting-edge AI and data technologies.

Be part of a collaborative culture that values growth, autonomy, and innovation.

Location: Remote-first (Johannesburg, South Africa offices available)
Contract: 12 months (high possibility of extension)

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