Hybrid Junior Data Engineer — Data Automation & Dashboards

ATS Client; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 216,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

ATS Client is seeking a Junior Data Engineer in Johannesburg to join a progressive tax and advisory business. You will work within an agile team to design data solutions, build ETL pipelines, and automate data workflows using KNIME, SQL, Python, and Java.

A strong academic record and a passion for data and technology are essential. You will collaborate with Data Analysts and Software Engineers to deliver dashboards and analytics via Power BI and related tools, while ensuring data quality across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field with strong academic record.
• Proven experience or coursework showing quantitative/technical excellence.
• Knowledge of SQL and relational databases is essential.
• Exposure to ETL concepts and data integration is expected.
• Familiarity with Power BI/Tableau or similar tools preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Data Analysts, Software Engineers, and Product Owners to design and implement data solutions in an agile framework.
• Assist in shaping data architecture and technical designs using Jira.
• Develop, enhance, and automate data ingestion and ETL processes using KNIME.
• Integrate data from multiple sources using SQL and cloud technologies like PostgreSQL.
• Use Python and Java to build automation workflows and data processing solutions.
• Support dashboards and analytics using Power BI and Salesforce.
• Ensure data quality, integrity, and availability across systems.
• Contribute to continuous improvement in data engineering practices.

Skills

SQL

Python

Java

ETL concepts

Data analysis

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/IT/Engineering/Data Science

Tools

KNIME

Jira

Power BI

Tableau

Salesforce

AWS

Azure

PostgreSQL

MS SQL Server

Job description

ATS Client is seeking a Junior Data Engineer in Johannesburg to join a progressive tax and advisory business. You will work within an agile team to design data solutions, build ETL pipelines, and automate data workflows using KNIME, SQL, Python, and Java.

A strong academic record and a passion for data and technology are essential. You will collaborate with Data Analysts and Software Engineers to deliver dashboards and analytics via Power BI and related tools, while ensuring data quality across