Data Platform Engineer | SQL, Python & Power BI

Salt Digital Recruitment; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Salt Digital Recruitment seeks a Data Management Analyst / Data Engineer in Cape Town to manage and enhance modern data platforms. You will monitor data pipelines, support Lakehouse environments, and build Power BI dashboards for actionable insights.

Hands-on data professionals who enjoy modern technologies in an international setting are encouraged to apply. Strong SQL and Python skills, Power BI reporting, and ETL/ELT experience are essential; Mage.ai, dbt, and Visual Studio knowledge are a

Qualifications

• Proficient in SQL and Python with data engineering exposure.
• Experience building dashboards with Power BI.
• Strong background in data pipelines and ETL/ELT processes.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and optimize data pipelines for reliability.
• Support Lakehouse environments and data platforms.
• Develop and maintain Power BI dashboards for stakeholders.

Skills

SQL

Python

Power BI reporting

Data pipelines

ETL/ELT

Tools

Mage.ai

dbt

Visual Studio

GoAnywhere MFT

Dremio

Trino

Iceberg

Job description

Salt Digital Recruitment seeks a Data Management Analyst / Data Engineer in Cape Town to manage and enhance modern data platforms. You will monitor data pipelines, support Lakehouse environments, and build Power BI dashboards for actionable insights.

Hands-on data professionals who enjoy modern technologies in an international setting are encouraged to apply. Strong SQL and Python skills, Power BI reporting, and ETL/ELT experience are essential; Mage.ai, dbt, and Visual Studio knowledge are a