Product Data Engineer II

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

Job summary

A leading financial institution in South Africa is seeking an experienced Product Data Engineer II to join their innovative data engineering team. The ideal candidate will have over 4 years of experience in delivering scalable data solutions and proficiency in SQL. This role focuses on designing data structures and collaborating closely with technical and business stakeholders to enhance product line environments. Strong experience with AWS and knowledge of ETL tools will be beneficial. Competitive benefits and growth opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Growth opportunities

Employee benefits

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in a Data Engineering role.
• Proven track record of delivering reliable, scalable data solutions.
• Strong proficiency in SQL with large datasets.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop data structures aligned with business needs.
• Analyze data and system requirements for product line evolution.
• Collaborate with architects on solution design.

Skills

Data Engineering experience

SQL proficiency

AWS experience

Familiarity with ETL tools

Python

Education

Tertiary qualification in IT or Data Analysis

Degree in Data Engineering

Certification in Data Warehousing

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

Become part of a dynamic and collaborative data engineering team within Capitec's Credit Nexus group, where innovation drives meaningful results. The team consists of project, tactical, maintenance, and rewards groups, providing experience in initiatives like replatforming and integrating product with account management. You’ll work closely with business stakeholders and technical peers in an agile environment that values adaptability, curiosity, and continuous learning. As a Product Data Engineer II, you’ll contribute to the design and development of new systems and applications that support Capitec’s product line environment. You will analyze business and system requirements, enhance data understanding, and collaborate with architects to shape solution design.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Designing and developing the data structures required by applications/systems aligned with business needs.
• Analysing data and system requirements to support product line evolution.
• Collaborating with architects on solution design documentation.
• Engaging with stakeholders across business and technical domains.

What We Are LookingFor

• 4+ 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.
• Familiarity with ETL tools and orchestration technologies.

Education:

Minimum: Tertiary qualification in IT or Data Analysis.

Preferred: Degree in Data Engineering and certification in Data Warehousing.

Capitec is committed to diversity, applications to this position will strictly be considered in support 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