Product Data Engineer Ii

Capitec Bank; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Stellenbosch is seeking an experienced Product Data Engineer to join their Product Data Engineering team. The role focuses on delivering high-quality data solutions, utilizing modern technologies including AWS and Redshift, and guiding junior engineers. Ideal candidates will have 4-6 years of experience in Data Engineering and strong SQL skills. This position provides an opportunity to contribute to a data-driven ecosystem supporting key business insights.

Benefits

Growth opportunities

Employee benefits and savings

Qualifications

• 4–6 years’ proven experience in Data Engineering, Data Warehousing, or Management Information Systems (MIS).
• Experience with big data technologies supporting a conformed warehouse.
• Strong SQL skills and understanding of dimensional modelling.

Responsibilities

• Help shape, lead, and deliver high-quality data solutions.
• Guide junior engineers and lead technical implementations.
• Ensure data products are robust and aligned with the data strategy.

Skills

Data Engineering

Data Warehousing

SQL

ETL

Analytical skills

Education

Tertiary qualification in Information Technology

Tools

AWS

Redshift

Airflow

SQL Server

Oracle

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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 building a brand that we are proud of and earning 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 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

Our Product Data Engineering team plays a key role in powering Capitec’s data-driven ecosystem. The team designs and maintains the enterprise data assets that support analytical innovation, business insights, and decision-making across the bank. We’re a group of technically skilled, analytical, and detail-oriented data professionals who value precision and focused collaboration. You’ll be joining a team that thrives on solving complex data challenges using modern cloud technologies like AWS, Redshift, and Airflow, while maintaining a strong foundation in governance, standards, and data quality.

We’re looking for an experienced Product Data Engineer to help shape, lead, and deliver high-quality data solutions within the central team that supports the highly used enterprise data assets, with engagement across the enterprise with product line teams in a federated model. This role also involves helping to guide junior engineers, leading technical implementations, and ensuring that our data products are robust, scalable, and aligned with Capitec’s data strategy.

What We Are Looking For

Experience & Education:

• 4–6 years’ proven experience in Data Engineering, Data Warehousing, or Management Information Systems (MIS).
• A tertiary qualification in Information Technology, Data Analysis, or Data Engineering.
• Experience with big data technologies supporting a conformed warehouse (Redshift), as well as relational databases (SQL Server, Oracle, etc.) and ETL/orchestration tools.
• Proven exposure to cloud environments (preferably AWS) and related technologies.
• Strong SQL skills and understanding of dimensional modelling.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Understanding SDLC, ETL, and data pipeline lifecycle.
• Experience with data transformation, testing, and quality assurance practices.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a technical team.
• Experience in the banking or financial services industry is advantageous.

Capitec is committed to diversity, applications to this position will strictly be considered in support of our employment equity goals.