Platform Data Engineer

Capitec Client Care; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 450,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company in Stellenbosch seeks an experienced professional to design and develop data platforms. Candidates should have a relevant degree in IT or Data Analysis and 3–5 years of experience, particularly with AWS, Python, and SQL. This role involves analyzing requirements and enhancing data platforms to support business operations.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years' proven experience in Management Information Systems (MIS).
• Experience in Data warehousing.
• Experience in Data transformation information systems.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design and development of new applications/systems.
• Analyse business or system requirements and enhance data platforms.
• Provide input to the Architect for solution design documentation.

Skills

Proficiency in AWS

Python

SQL

Postgres

Data storage and access technologies

Testing methodologies

Mentorship

Quality assuring work of others

Education

Relevant degree in Information Technology or Data Analysis

Tools

AWS

Azure

Job description

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Date: 23 Jul 2025

Location: Stellenbosch, Western Cape, ZA

Company: Capitec Bank Ltd

Join Us in Becoming the Best Bank in the World!!

We appoint energized and motivated people for their potential and continuously look for talented, driven individuals to help us innovate and evolve. That is why we focus on finding the right people for the right jobs. We love what we do because we focus on making a positive difference for our clients and employees. Our company DNA is built around talented and committed teams dedicated to build a brand that we are proud of and earns the trust of our clients.

Who We Are

We are a bank, but we’re much more than that. We believe that banking is about enabling people to control their financial lives through banking that is simplified, accessible, affordable, and delivered through a personal experience. By helping our clients manage their financial lives better, we enable them to live better.

Why choose Us

At Capitec, we offer our best by living up to our CEO values in every situation – we always put the Client first, act with Energy and take Ownership. And to support people in being their best, our Employee Value Proposition offers every value to all team members through cohesive teams, growth opportunities as well as employee benefits and savings. We make it a priority to ensure that each member of the Capitec team feels welcome, valued, focused, and has the opportunity to grow

About The Role

• To contribute to the design and development of new applications / systems to meet the business requirements of the data platform environment.
• To analyse business or system requirements and build and enhance the data platforms.
• To participate in and provide input to the Architect during the compilation of solution design documentation for new and existing data platforms.
  
  

Education (Minimum)

• A relevant degree in Information Technology or Data Analysis
  
  

Minimum Experience

Minimum Experience :

• A relevant 3-year tertiary qualification (degree or diploma).
• Data storage and access technologies
• Testing methodologies
• Mentorship
• Quality assuring work of others
• 3–5 years’ proven experience in:
• Management Information Systems (MIS)
• Data warehousing
• Data transformation information systems
• Proficiency in:
• AWS (cloud environment)
• Python
• SQL
• Postgres
  

Knowledge:

• IT systems development processes (SDLC)
• Data pipelines
• Rational database system and / or cloud data warehousing and / or big data frameworks
• Dimensional modelling
• Standards and governance
• Testing practices
• People leadership practices and principles
• Quality assurance practices and processes
  
  

Ideal:

Experience:

• Experience working in an AWS environment as well as with AWS Technologies and Azure
• Orchestration technologies
• Data modelling
  
  

Knowledge:

• Data architecture (technical design and implementation processes)
• Banking systems environment
• Banking business model
• Best practices for Quality Assurance (QA)
  
  

Additional Information

• Clear criminal and credit record
  
  

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