Data Engineer (Junior): Pipelines & SQL, Cape Town

SASSO CONSULTING; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 391,000 - 469,000; Full time

Job summary

SASSO CONSULTING in Cape Town is seeking a Junior Data Engineer to join a growing data team in Blouberg. You will help build, maintain and improve data pipelines, ensuring reliable data for BI, reporting and ML initiatives.

You'll work closely with Data Scientists and Analysts to model data, optimize SQL queries and support data quality across multiple sources. This entry-level role offers a clear path for advancing technical capabilities in a collaborative setting.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualification in CS/IT/Data Science is advantageous.
• Practical experience in Data Engineering, Data Analytics, BI or similar.
• Good working knowledge of SQL.
• Understanding of ETL/ELT concepts and data pipelines.
• Familiarity with data warehousing concepts.
• Knowledge of dimensional modelling and star/snowflake schemas.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.

Responsibilities

• Build, maintain and monitor ETL/ELT data pipelines.
• Ingest data from databases, APIs and third-party platforms.
• Design and maintain data models and warehouse tables.
• Ensure data quality with validation and testing.
• Collaborate with Data Scientists and BI stakeholders.

Skills

SQL

ETL/ELT concepts

Data modelling

Relational databases

Dimensional modelling

Python

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in related field

Tools

Git

REST APIs

Cloud platforms

Job description

SASSO CONSULTING in Cape Town is seeking a Junior Data Engineer to join a growing data team in Blouberg. You will help build, maintain and improve data pipelines, ensuring reliable data for BI, reporting and ML initiatives.

You'll work closely with Data Scientists and Analysts to model data, optimize SQL queries and support data quality across multiple sources. This entry-level role offers a clear path for advancing technical capabilities in a collaborative setting.