Job: Data Engineering Intern

Company : Cubix; Durban; On-site; ZAR 67,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Cubix in Durban, South Africa, is seeking a Data Engineering Intern passionate about data, cloud technologies, and problem-solving. You will work with Data Engineers to support data pipelines, improve data quality, and help deliver reliable data products for business decision-making.

The internship offers hands-on exposure to enterprise-scale data within a fast-paced call centre environment, with a focus on Microsoft Azure, modern data engineering practices, and data management principles to

Qualifications

• Must be a South African citizen.
• Must have a National Senior Certificate (Grade 12).
• Completed degree or diploma in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field.
• Basic understanding of databases and SQL.
• Exposure to programming concepts, preferably Python.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing data pipelines and data engineering tasks.
• Support data quality improvements and data governance activities.
• Help deliver reliable data products for informed business decisions.
• Collaborate with Data Engineers and Analytics professionals.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Communication

Teamwork

Willingness to learn

Education

Grade 12 (National Senior Certificate)

Degree/Diploma in CS/IS/DS/Engineering/Math or related field

Tools

Python

SQL

Azure

Job description

We are looking for a Data Engineering Intern who is passionate about data, cloud technologies, and problem-solving. This role offers hands‑on exposure to enterprise‑scale lead management, sales, customer, and operational data within a fast‑paced call centre environment. The candidate will demonstrate analytical thinking and problem‑solving abilities, together with being a self‑motivated learner that is curious, inquisitive and detail‑oriented.The successful candidate will work alongside experienced Data Engineers and Analytics professionals to support the development of data pipelines, improve data quality, and help deliver reliable data products that enable business decision‑making. Exposure to Microsoft Azure, modern data engineering practices, and data management principles will form a key part of the internship experience.

Responsibilities

• Completed, a degree or diploma in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field.
• Basic understanding of databases and SQL.
• Exposure to programming concepts, preferably Python.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Eagerness to learn new technologies and develop a career in data engineering.

Qualifications

• Must be a South African Citizen.
• Must have a National Senior Certificate (Grade 12).
• Completed, a degree or diploma in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field.Basic understanding of databases and SQL.

Hiring organization

Cubix

Employment Type: internship