Junior Data Engineer

Old Mutual South Africa; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Old Mutual South Africa is seeking a Junior Data Engineer to join the Mass Foundation Cluster in Cape Town. You will design, build, and maintain data infrastructure and pipelines that move data from source systems to warehouses, enabling reliable business insights.

You will work with SQL and Python to implement data models, ensure data quality and security, and collaborate with analysts and stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, Data Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 1–2 years’ experience in data engineering, database development, software development, or a related technical discipline.
• Proficiency in SQL and Python is required, with exposure to data integration, ETL processes, and cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or GCP.
• Knowledge of database design, data warehousing, data pipelines, and data governance principles is preferred.
• Experience within financial services, collections, payments, customer operations, contact centre environments or other data-intensive environments will be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Oversee data architecture and quality across datasets in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Contribute to database specifications to ensure standards and data integrity.
• Gather business requirements through interviews, workshops, and analysis to define target user goals.
• Install and test complex databases and related products to meet customer needs.
• Design and select storage, data center, network and client/server environments following best practices.

Skills

Cloud Platform

Database Development

Data Engineering

Data Integration

Python

Software Development

SQL

Education

NQF Level 7 - Degree, Advance Diploma or Postgraduate Certificate or equivalent

Job description

Let's Write Africa's Story Together!Old Mutual is a firm believer in the African opportunity and our diverse talent reflects this.

Let's Write Africa's Story Together!Old Mutual is a firm believer in the African opportunity and our diverse talent reflects this.

Job Description

You will form part of the Mass Foundation Cluster which is one of the largest customer-facing business segments in Old Mutual. Our vision is to be our customers' most trusted financial partner, passionate about helping them achieve their lifetime goals. Our mission is to enable positive futures for our customers, by bridging the gap between their resources and their financial service’s needs. Our primary goal is to facilitate access to financial solutions for our customers and to keep pace with their changing needs. Our target market is the low and emerging-middle income segment. The Junior Data Engineer is accountable for designing, building, and maintaining the infrastructure that supports data storage, processing, and retrieval. Works with large data sets and develops data pipelines that move data from source systems to data warehouses and other data storage and processing systems.

Responsibilities

Data Architecture

• Oversee data collection mechanisms and how they fit into data architecture, partnering with internal and external stakeholders to ensure quality and accuracy.

Database Specifications

• Contribute to the approval process for database specifications to ensure all agreed standards and protocols are followed and data integrity is preserved.

Business Requirements Identification

• Collect business requirements using a variety of methods, such as interviews, document analysis, workshops, and workflow analysis, to express the requirements in terms of target user roles and goals.

Databases Installation

• Install and test complex databases and associated products to ensure they are suitable for use and meet customer requirements.

Infrastructure and Network Development and Maintenance

• Design and select medium-complexity storage, data center, network, and client/server environments to design solutions in line with industry best practice and provide a third-line point of escalation for appropriate global infrastructure solutions.

Information Security

• Implement required security measures, such as firewalls or message encryption, monitoring performance to notify security experts of any problems.

Documentation and Backup

• Create and maintain technical and/or user documentation to a high standard, and back up files to ensure instant recovery if problems occur.

Technical Developments Recommendation

• Research and suggest technical developments to improve the quality of the website/portal/software and supporting infrastructure to better meet users’ needs.

Analysis of "As Is" and "To Be"

• Support and contribute to the documentation of 'as is' and 'to be' processes and describe the changes required to migrate to the 'to be' capability to record accurately the change required.

Operational Compliance

• Identify, within the team, instances of noncompliance with the organization's policies and procedures and/or relevant regulatory codes and codes of conduct, reporting these instances and escalating issues as appropriate.

Personal Capability Building

• Develop own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching; gain or maintain external professional accreditation, where relevant, to improve performance and fulfill personal potential.
• Maintain an understanding of relevant technology, external regulation, and industry best practices through ongoing education, attending conferences, and reading specialist media.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, Data Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 1- 2 years' experience in data engineering, database development, software development, or a related technical discipline.
• Proficiency in SQL and Python is required, with exposure to data integration, ETL processes, and cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or GCP.
• Knowledge of database design, data warehousing, data pipelines, and data governance principles is preferred.
• Experience within financial services, collections, payments, customer operations, contact centre environments or other data-intensive environments will be advantageous. Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication and collaboration skills are essential.

Skills

Cloud Platform, Database Development, Data Engineering, Data Integration, Python (Programming Language), Software Development, Structured Query Language (SQL)

Competencies

• Action Oriented
• Communicates Effectively
• Cultivates Innovation
• Ensures Accountability
• Manages Complexity
• Optimizes Work Processes
• Plans and Aligns
• Tech Savvy

Education

NQF Level 7 - Degree, Advance Diploma or Postgraduate Certificate or equivalent (Required)

Closing Date

04 September 2026 , 23:59

The appointment will be made from the designated group in line with the Employment Equity Plan of Old Mutual South Africa and the specific business unit in question. The Old Mutual Story!