Product Data Engineer

Capitec Bank Ltd.; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Stellenbosch seeks a Data Engineer to enhance their insurance business. You will optimize financial sub-ledgers, migrate data to the cloud (AWS & Snowflake), and ensure data quality. Successful candidates will have 3–5 years in Data Engineering, strong SQL skills, and problem-solving abilities. Join us to make a positive difference in financial lives.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in a Data Engineering role with proven success.
• Ability to write complex SQL queries for large datasets.
• Understanding of data engineering best practices and development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Support and optimize financial sub-ledger data pipelines.
• Collaborate with finance teams and stakeholders.
• Design and maintain scalable data pipelines.

Skills

SQL proficiency

Data pipeline design

Cloud environments (AWS, Snowflake)

Problem-solving

Automation of data tasks

Tools

AWS

Snowflake

Python

Job description

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We appoint energized and motivated people for their potentialandcontinuously look fortalented, driven individualstohelp usinnovate 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 peopleto control their financial lives through banking that is simplified, accessible, affordable and delivered through 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 theClient first, act withEnergy andtakeOwnership.And to support people in being their best,our Employee Value Propositionoffersevery value to all team members through cohesive teams, growth opportunities as well asemployee benefitsand savings. We make it a priority toensure that each member of the Capitec team feels welcome, valued, focused, and has the opportunity to grow.

About The Role/Team

Join a purpose-driven data team that plays a crucial role in supporting Capitec’s growing insurance business - and beyond. Our team supports key areas such as financial sub-ledgers, reconciliations, and reporting, while also working across retail banking and business banking.

We’re looking for a Data Engineer who’s passionate about clean, efficient data solutions. Your main focus will be on supporting financial sub-ledgers, cloud migration projects, and implementing new requirements driven by the insurance business.

This is a high-impact role where your work will directly influence financial accuracy, decision-making, and regulatory compliance within one of South Africa’s most trusted banks.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Supporting and optimising financial sub-ledger data pipelines.
• Supporting financial reconciliations and financial data quality efforts.
• Migrating data processes and platforms to the cloud (AWS & Snowflake).
• Interpreting and implementing new business and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborating with SDMs, finance teams, and business stakeholders.
• Driving data improvements that support better decision-making.

Your Day-to-Day Might Include

• Designing, building, and maintaining robust and scalable data pipelines.
• Writing complex SQL queries for data extraction, transformation, and analysis.
• Monitoring and troubleshooting data workflows and processes.
• Ensuring data accuracy, consistency, and quality across systems.
• Contributing to data architecture and documentation standards.
• Participating in code reviews, agile ceremonies, and team planning.
• Working with large datasets in structured and unstructured formats.
• Automating repetitive data tasks and optimising performance.

What We Are LookingFor

We’re looking for someone who is naturally curious, proactive, and solution-driven. You enjoy digging into complex problems, asking the right questions, and building data solutions that make an impact.

To succeed in this role, you should have:

• 3–5 years of experience in a Data Engineering role, with a proven track record of delivering reliable, scalable data solutions.
• Strong proficiency in SQL, with the ability to write complex queries and work with large datasets.
• Experience working in cloud environments, particularly with AWS and Snowflake.
• Experience with Python is beneficial, but not mandatory for the role.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• A solid understanding of data engineering best practices, pipelines, and the data development lifecycle.
• A genuine sense of curiosity and an eagerness to ask “why” and “how” to get to the root of challenges.
• While prior experience in the insurance industry is not a requirement, it is highly advantageous.

If you are interested in being part of this dynamic team, on a mission to build the best bank in the world through unlocking the potential of its people, please apply. We would love to hear from you!

Capitec is committed to diversity and, where feasible , all appointments will support the achievement of our employment equity goals.

Capitec Bank is an authorised financial services provider (FSP 46669) and registered credit provider (NCRCP13). Capitec Bank Limited Reg. No: 1980/003695/06